With several exciting courses to choose from, our tutors will guide you along the right path into securing a fantastic career in Digital. You'll be taught an array of modules such as learning coding, using a range of operating systems, setting up new equipment, working as an IT support technician and much more!
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What can I study?
Information Computing and Technology Level 2
This course helps students to stand out from the crowd with the skills they require to start and succeed in their IT based careers
Length: 1 Year
Study: Full Time
Start date: 3rd September 2026
Location: West Lancashire College
Computing Level 3
Our Computing Level 3 course is ideal for those who are looking for training in up-to-date computer skills and want to study selected areas for today's computer industry.
Length: 2 Years
Study: Full Time
Start date: 3rd September 2026
Location: West Lancashire College
Digital Software Development (Digital) Level 3
This two-year full-time T Level course will provide students with all the skills and industry-experience needed to kick-start your career.
Length: 2 Years
Study: Full Time
Start date: 3rd September 2026
Location: West Lancashire College
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Meet our Digital students and tutors
Aron Hartley
Computer Science LecturerPrior to teaching at West Lancashire College, I obtained my Honours Degree and Masters Degree in computing specialising in Games Programming and Visual Computing. I am a lecturer for the BTEC Level 2 and 3 Computing Course, which utilises my specialisms very well. With plenty of programming units to teach and a game specialised unit, I can plan lessons around my own knowledge and pass these on to learners that want to know more. I want to share my passion for programming and computing with students who aren’t sure about computing and think it to be too technical, but I want to highlight to them that with practice and commitment, it can be engaging and fun.
Jules Halder
Computer Science LecturerI have a degree in Web Systems Development and a First Honours Master’s Degree in Cyber Security. I got into teaching to show students that computing isn’t just about how to create Word documents or spreadsheets; it’s much more interesting! I’m here to provide students with the building blocks they need to learn a range of knowledge, skills and behaviours in computing.
Angelo
Computer Science Alumni StudentI enjoyed studying Computer Science to gain the qualifications needed to be accepted onto a university course focused on artificial intelligence. AI will shape how society develops and how people live in the future, so pursuing a career in this field is highly valuable and remains my ultimate goal.
Kian
Computer Science Alumni StudentMy future ambitions were closely linked to the course I was studying. I aimed to establish myself within the fields of cybersecurity or artificial intelligence. I planned to gain experience in these areas through an apprenticeship at a university or by choosing a course that combined both subjects.
Lewis
Digital Alumni StudentI thoroughly enjoyed working with the software and coding units, and I appreciated how the course could prepare me for university and future career opportunities. I would recommend West Lancashire College to any high school student who is already thinking about their future. The facilities in the IT department are exceptional, and as a former student at another college, I could see the difference. West Lancashire College provided a supportive, friendly, and safe environment, and I would highly recommend it to everyone.
Caleb
Computer Science Alumni StudentI chose the course because I am interested in computing, how computers work, and playing games. I enjoyed learning how to create websites using HTML, and the trip to Arcains in early 2023 was a great experience.
Daniel
T Level Digital Alumni StudentI chose to study the T Level Digital course because I enjoy working with computers and completing tasks such as programming and digital art. My favourite part of the course was creating Python programs using new techniques. I progressed to studying Game Design at Edge Hill University.
Dean
T Level Digital Alumni StudentChoosing the Digital T Level was the ideal option for me, as I wanted to pursue a career in the IT industry. I enjoyed all the topics covered during the course, as well as the trips that were offered.
Jack
T Level Digital Alumni StudentI was interested in game design and programming, as well as learning about other aspects of IT, which made this course the best choice for me. I enjoyed the trips, the opportunities to experience real work environments, and the course modules.
Jayden
T Level Digital Alumni StudentI have always been interested in computers, so the T Level course seemed perfect for me. I really enjoyed the opportunities we were given, including trips to different universities and arcades.
Oliver
Computer Science StudentThe course sparked my interest and showed me a possible career path. I have really enjoyed the course units and the trips offered.
What can I do with a qualification in Digital?
Daily tasks:
- Stays abreast of relevant legislation, considers its impact on the organisation.
- Considers alternative work procedures to improve productivity.
- Examines and reports on company and departmental structures, chains of command, information flows, etc. and evaluates efficiency of existing operations.
- Develops and administers salary, health and safety and promotion policies.
- Undertakes industrial relations negotiations with employees.
- Provides or arranges for provision of training courses.
- Oversees the monitoring of employee performance and career development needs.
- Oversees the preparation of job descriptions, drafts advertisements and interviews candidates.
- Determines staffing needs.
Daily tasks:
- Ensures that new technologies are researched and evaluated in the light of the organisation.
- Prioritises and schedules major IT/telecommunications projects.
- Considers the required IT/telecommunications staffing levels, oversees recruitment and appointment of staff and directs training policy.
- Develops the periodic business plan and operational budget for IT/telecommunications to deliver agreed service levels.
- Directs the implementation within the organisation of IT/telecommunications strategy, infrastructure, procurement, procedures and standards.
- Develops in consultation with other senior management the IT/telecommunications strategy of the organisation.
Daily tasks:
- Reports on IT activities to senior management.
- Plans and monitors work and maintenance schedules to ensure agreed service levels are achieved.
- Supervises the technical team and coordinates training.
- Takes responsibility for managing the development of a specialist aspect of IT provision such as user support, network operations, service delivery or quality control.
- Liaises with users, senior staff and internal/external clients to clarify IT requirements and development needs.
- Plans, coordinates and manages the organisation.
Daily tasks:
- Reports on project or programme to senior management and/or client.
- Coordinates and oversees implementation of the project or programme.
- Monitors progress including project/programme budget, timescale and quality.
- Manages third party contributions to the programme or project.
- Coordinates and supervises the activities of the project/programme team.
- Plans the stages of the project or programme, reviews actions and amends plans as necessary.
- Works with client or senior management to establish and clarify the aims, objectives and requirements of the IT project or programme.
Daily tasks:
- Works closely with clients to implement new systems.
- Researches, analyses, evaluates and monitors network infrastructure and performance.
- Examines existing business models and flows of data and designs functional specifications and test plans for new systems in order to meet clients.
- Provides advice and assistance in the procurement, provision, delivery, installation, maintenance and use of IT systems and their environments.
- Communicates the impact of emerging technologies to clients and advises upon the potential introduction of such technology.
- Undertakes feasibility studies for major IT developments incorporating costs and benefits, and presents proposals to clients.
- Liaises with internal/external clients in order to analyse business procedure, clarify clients.
Daily tasks:
- Writes operational documentation and provides subsequent support and training for users.
- Plans and maintains database structures.
- Implements and evaluates the software.
- Writes code for specialist programming for computer games, (for example, artificial intelligence, 3D engine development).
- Tests and corrects software programs.
- Develops user interfaces.
- Writes and codes individual programs according to specifications.
- Undertakes feasibility study to design software solutions.
- Examines existing software and determines requirements for new/modified systems in the light of business needs.
Daily tasks:
- Activates the 'live' website.
- Tests website interaction and performance prior to going 'live'.
- Writes and publishes content for the website.
- Establishes methods to ensure appropriate website security and recovery.
- Designs and develops web interfaces for relational database systems.
- Develops the website and applications.
- Designs web pages including graphics, animation and functionality to maximise visual effectiveness and facilitate appropriate access.
- Presents design options to the client.
- Liaises with internal/external client in order to define the requirements for the website.
Daily tasks:
- Deals with and reports on breaches in security.
- Examines IT system for potential threats to its security and integrity and draws up plans for disaster recovery if security is compromised.
- Makes recommendations concerning software/system quality.
- Develops quality standards and validation techniques.
- Develops, implements and documents test plans for IT software, systems and computer games.
- Undertakes the testing of software, systems or computer games for errors, identifies source of problems and proposes solutions.
Daily tasks:
- Acts as a liaison between users, outside suppliers, and other technical teams.
- Performs server backup and recovery operations and restarts systems following outages.
- Identifies problems, agrees remedial action and undertakes emergency maintenance if required.
- Analyses systems and makes recommendations to improve performance.
- Schedules and performs system maintenance tasks, such as loading user applications, programs and data.
- Configures and sets up new server systems.
- Administers, monitors and supports internal/external networks, servers, email, database and security systems.
Daily tasks:
- Reports on commonly occurring queries to detect underlying problems.
- Maintains a log of work in progress, calls received, actions taken and problems detected.
- Researches possible solutions in user guides, technical manuals and other documents.
- Refers more complex or intractable problems to appropriate IT professionals.
- Facilitates user access to systems.
- Installs and upgrades hardware, cables, operating systems and/or appropriate software.
- Advises users on how to resolve hardware and software problems.
- Provides technical support to IT users.
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