NCC Education Limited · RQF Level 5
NCC Education Level 5 Diploma In Computing
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- LevelRQF Level 5
- Total credits120
- Guided learning380 hours
- Units in this qualification22
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These are the units NCC Education Limited registers against this qualification. It is a catalogue, not a syllabus. Which of them you take depends on the combination the qualification requires, and that is set by the awarding body rather than by us. Every unit here is regulated, and every one you earn is yours to keep.
Agile DevelopmentReal unit · NCC Education Limited
This unit introduces learners to Agile development methodologies, covering their origins, team roles, key techniques such as Scrum and Kanban, and the Agile development lifecycle. You'll understand the principles underpinning Agile approaches and be able to apply them in practical scenarios.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the background to Agile development, including its origins and evolution.
- Understand the roles within an Agile development team, such as Scrum Master, Product Owner, and Development Team members.
- Understand the various Agile development techniques, such as Scrum, Kanban, and XP (Extreme Programming).
- Understand an Agile development lifecycle, including sprints, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
- Understand the principles associated with an Agile development approach, such as iterative development, collaboration, and customer focus.
- Apply an Agile development approach to a particular project scenario, demonstrating the ability to plan, execute, and manage a project using Agile principles.
Agile DevelopmentReal unit · NCC Education Limited
This unit introduces learners to the historical context and evolution of Agile development methodologies, including key roles and techniques. You'll understand the principles of Agile approaches and be able to apply these methods within project scenarios.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the background to Agile development methodologies.
- Understand the roles within an Agile development team.
- Understand the various Agile development techniques.
- Understand an Agile development lifecycle.
- Understand the principles associated with an Agile development approach.
- Apply an Agile development approach to a particular project scenario.
Analysis, Design and ImplementationReal unit · NCC Education Limited
You'll understand the transition from object-oriented analysis to design and implementation, including converting models into code. The unit emphasises quality attributes and maintenance within object-oriented development.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the seamless transition from object-oriented analysis to object-oriented design.
- Understand how to convert object-oriented analysis and design models into code.
- Understand the quality attributes associated with an object-oriented development, such as maintainability and reusability.
- Understand the concept of maintenance within an object-oriented development environment.
- Produce object-oriented analysis and design models using a CASE tool.
- Convert object-oriented analysis and design models to code using an appropriate Integrated Development Environment (IDE).
- Refactor an object-oriented program to improve its quality, structure, and performance.
Analysis, Design and ImplementationReal unit · NCC Education Limited
This unit covers object-oriented analysis, design, and implementation principles, including the transition from analysis models to design and code. You'll understand quality attributes and maintenance considerations within an object-oriented development environment and produce relevant artefacts.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles behind the seamless transition from object-oriented analysis to object-oriented design.
- Understand how to convert object-oriented analysis and design models into code.
- Understand the quality attributes associated with an object-oriented development.
- Understand the concept of maintenance within an object-oriented development environment.
- Produce object-oriented analysis and design models using a CASE tool.
- Convert object-oriented analysis and design models to code using an appropriate IDE.
- Refactor an object-oriented program to improve its quality.
Business IT ProjectReal unit · NCC Education Limited
You'll learn to plan and manage the development of a computing artefact using project management principles. The unit includes gathering and evaluating requirements and applying software engineering techniques.
What you'll be able to do
- Plan and manage the development of a computing artefact, applying project management principles and methodologies
- Gather and evaluate requirements for an IT project, using appropriate techniques to elicit and document user needs
- Conduct research to support the development of a computing artefact, utilising relevant sources of information and applying critical analysis skills
- Employ software engineering techniques in the development of a computing artefact, following established best practices for design, coding, and testing
- Evaluate the success of a computing artefact, assessing its functionality, usability, and overall effectiveness in meeting the defined requirements
Computer Forensics and Incident InvestigationReal unit · NCC Education Limited
This unit introduces learners to computer forensics and incident investigation, covering cybercrime types and forensic roles. You'll understand investigation phases and the importance of maintaining chain of custody.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the fundamental concepts of computer forensics, incident response, and different types of cybercrimes.
- Recognise the roles and responsibilities of a forensic investigator within a computer forensics investigation.
- Know the various phases involved in the computer forensic investigation process.
- Understand the importance of maintaining the chain of custody during a computer forensics investigation.
- Analyse the physical and logical structure of a hard disk drive.
- Comprehend various types of file systems such as Windows, Linux, and Mac OS.
- Analyse various RAID storage systems to understand their structure and data storage methods.
- Understand the importance of data acquisition in computer forensics.
- Determine the best data acquisition method for a given scenario.
- Select appropriate tools for data acquisition in computer forensics.
- Identify the goals of anti-forensics techniques.
- Recognise the challenges posed by anti-forensics techniques.
- Understand the techniques used in anti-forensics.
- Understand how to collect volatile data from Windows and Linux machines.
- Understand how to collect non-volatile data from Windows and Linux machines.
- Examine volatile data collected from Windows and Linux machines.
- Examine non-volatile data collected from Windows and Linux machines.
Computing ProjectReal unit · NCC Education Limited
You'll manage the full lifecycle of a computing artefact project, from analysis and design through to development, testing, and deployment. The unit includes selecting appropriate development methods and managing project risks.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify a suitable computing artefact
- Identify a suitable development method
- Project manage the analysis of a computing artefact
- Project manage the design of a computing artefact
- Project manage the development of a computing artefact
- Project manage the deployment of a computing artefact
- Carry out the analysis for a computing artefact
- Design a computing artefact
- Develop a computing artefact
- Test a computing artefact
Computing ProjectReal unit · NCC Education Limited
It teaches you to manage computing projects from inception to deployment, including selecting artefacts and development methods. You'll undertake analysis, design, development, testing, and deployment activities.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify a suitable computing artefact for development.
- Identify a suitable development method for a computing artefact.
- Project manage the analysis phase of a computing artefact's development.
- Project manage the design phase of a computing artefact's development.
- Project manage the development phase of a computing artefact.
- Project manage the deployment phase of a computing artefact.
- Carry out the analysis for a computing artefact, documenting requirements and specifications.
- Design a computing artefact, creating detailed plans and models.
- Develop a computing artefact, implementing the design using appropriate tools and technologies.
- Test a computing artefact to ensure it meets the specified requirements.
- Deploy a computing artefact, making it available for use.
- Evaluate the success of a computing artefact against its original objectives and requirements.
Database Design and DevelopmentReal unit · NCC Education Limited
You'll explore the enterprise application of database systems, focusing on enhancing logical and physical database designs. The unit covers performance, scalability, security considerations, and the use of SQL to develop and improve database systems.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the enterprise application of database systems, including their role in supporting business processes and decision-making.
- Understand how to enhance the design of and further develop a database system, considering factors such as performance, scalability, and security.
- Enhance a logical database design, including normalisation, entity-relationship modelling, and data integrity constraints.
- Develop a physical database design, including table structures, indexes, and storage allocation.
- Enhance a database system using SQL, including writing complex queries, stored procedures, and triggers.
Database Design and DevelopmentReal unit · NCC Education Limited
You'll gain knowledge of the enterprise application of database systems and methods to enhance their design and development. The unit includes enhancing logical database designs, developing physical designs, and applying SQL to improve database functionality.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the enterprise application of database systems
- Understand how to enhance the design of and further develop a database system
- Enhance a logical database design
- Develop a physical database design
- Enhance a database system using SQL
Dynamic WebsitesReal unit · NCC Education Limited
This unit provides learners with comprehensive knowledge of dynamic website development tools and techniques. You'll develop data-driven websites and understand the role of web services in enabling communication and integration.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the various tools and techniques used for web application development, including server-side scripting languages and database technologies.
- Develop data-driven websites that dynamically display and manage information.
- Apply the various tools and techniques used to build data-driven websites, ensuring functionality and user experience.
- Understand the functions of web services and their role in enabling communication between different applications.
- Create and deploy web services to provide specific functionalities to other applications.
Dynamic WebsitesReal unit · NCC Education Limited
This unit equips learners with knowledge and skills to develop dynamic, data-driven websites. You'll apply front-end and back-end development techniques and understand the creation and deployment of web services.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the various tools used for web application development, including programming languages, frameworks, and libraries.
- Understand the techniques used for web application development, including front-end and back-end development.
- Develop data-driven websites that interact with databases.
- Apply the various tools used to build data-driven websites, such as database management systems and server-side scripting languages.
- Apply the various techniques used to build data-driven websites, such as data validation and security measures.
- Understand the functions of web services and their role in web application development.
- Create web services using appropriate technologies and protocols.
- Deploy web services to a web server for access by other applications.
Ethical Hacking and Information Security AssessmentsReal unit · NCC Education Limited
You'll examine the ethical and legal requirements of security assessments, including data protection and privacy legislation. The unit covers footprinting, network scanning, enumeration techniques, and the analysis of vulnerabilities to support effective security assessments.
What you'll be able to do
- Assess ethical and legal requirements of security assessment, including data protection and privacy regulations.
- Understand different types of footprinting, tools and countermeasures used to gather information about a target system.
- Understand different types of network scanning techniques and enumeration countermeasures used to identify open ports and services.
- Analyse different enumeration techniques and different vulnerabilities to identify potential weaknesses in a system.
- Understand the system hacking methodology, including gaining access, maintaining access, and covering tracks.
- Compare and contrast different types of malware, including viruses, worms, and Trojans.
- Assess various packet sniffing techniques used to capture network traffic and analyse data.
- Assess various social engineering and Dos/DDoS attack techniques used to compromise systems and disrupt services.
Information Systems AnalysisReal unit · NCC Education Limited
This unit covers both soft and hard approaches to information systems analysis, including techniques for requirements capture such as interviews and prototyping. You'll examine different IS methodologies and apply analytical techniques to understand complex organisational systems.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand soft and hard approaches to the analysis of information systems, including their strengths and weaknesses.
- Understand the techniques associated with requirements capture, such as interviews, surveys, and prototyping.
- Understand the different viewpoints associated with IS methodologies, such as structured analysis and object-oriented analysis.
- Apply various analytical techniques for understanding a complex organisational environment, including SWOT analysis and PESTLE analysis.
- Understand the relationship between the economic, social, political and technical factors influencing a business problem, and how these factors can impact IS development.
- Understand and apply the principles of interface design and the requirements and characteristics of users that motivate these, ensuring usability and accessibility.
Information Systems AnalysisReal unit · NCC Education Limited
You'll study soft and hard approaches to information systems analysis, focusing on requirements capture techniques such as interviews and workshops. The unit also explores different IS methodological viewpoints and the application of analytical techniques to complex organisational contexts.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand soft and hard approaches to the analysis of information systems.
- Understand the techniques associated with requirements capture.
- Understand the different viewpoints associated with information systems methodologies.
- Apply various analytical techniques for understanding a complex organisational environment.
- Understand the relationship between the economic, social, political and technical factors influencing a business problem.
- Understand and apply the principles of interface design and the requirements and characteristics of users that motivate them.
Information Systems and OrganisationsReal unit · NCC Education Limited
It teaches you to analyse the role of Information Systems within organisations, including their use in business processes and decision-making. You'll evaluate costs, benefits, and cultural, structural, and political aspects of IS applications.
What you'll be able to do
- Analyse the use of Information Systems (IS) within organisations, considering their role in supporting business processes and decision-making
- Examine the many internal and external uses of an organisation’s IS, including applications for communication, collaboration, and customer relationship management
- Critically evaluate the costs and benefits of a range of IS systems, considering both tangible and intangible factors
- Critically evaluate the cultural, structural and political aspects of IS implementation and use within organisations, recognising the potential impact on organisational dynamics
- Examine the issues associated with human interaction with IS, including usability, accessibility, and user training
- Assess the effects of technological change on IS and the organisations that use them, considering the implications of emerging technologies and trends
Network Security Threats and Defence MechanismsReal unit · NCC Education Limited
You'll gain an understanding of network security threats and defence mechanisms, including analysis of protocols and implementation of security standards. The unit covers assessment of vulnerabilities and issues related to physical security.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand fundamental networking concepts
- Analyse protocols
- Implement established standards
- Assess potential vulnerabilities to a network’s infrastructure
- Assess potential threats to a network’s infrastructure
- Understand the working of encryption
- Understand protocols
- Understand policies
- Identify the issues with physical security
- Analyse the issues with physical security
- Identify the issues with operating systems
- Analyse the issues with operating systems
- Identify the issues with Network-based applications
- Analyse the issues with Network-based applications
- Understand the fundamental concept of a Firewall
- Understand the role of IDS/IPS in network defence
- Understand the workings of IDS/IPS in network defence
- Understand the purpose of Virtual Private Networks
Network Security and CryptographyReal unit · NCC Education Limited
This unit provides an understanding of network security and cryptography, including symmetric and asymmetric cryptographic algorithms, hashing, and Public-key Infrastructure (PKI). You'll also explore security protocols, digital signing, and vulnerability assessments related to authentication.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the most common types of cryptographic algorithm, including symmetric-key, asymmetric-key, and hashing algorithms.
- Understand the Public-key Infrastructure (PKI), including digital certificates, certificate authorities, and key management.
- Understand security protocols for protecting data on networks, including SSL/TLS, SSH, and IPSec.
- Digitally sign emails and files, ensuring authenticity and integrity.
- Understand vulnerability assessments and the weakness of using passwords for authentication, including common password attacks and mitigation strategies.
- Perform simple vulnerability assessments and password audits, identifying potential security weaknesses.
- Configure simple firewall architectures, including rule sets and network segmentation.
- Understand Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), including their purpose and implementation.
- Deploy wireless security, including WPA2/3 encryption and access controls.
Network Security and CryptographyReal unit · NCC Education Limited
This unit provides learners with knowledge of cryptographic algorithms, Public-key Infrastructure, and network security protocols. You'll develop practical skills in digital signing and vulnerability assessment to enhance data protection.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the most common types of cryptographic algorithm
- Understand the Public-key Infrastructure
- Understand security protocols for protecting data on networks
- Digitally sign emails
- Digitally sign files
- Understand vulnerability assessments
- Understand the weakness of using passwords for authentication
- Perform simple vulnerability assessments
- Perform simple password audits
- Configure simple firewall architectures
- Understand Virtual Private Networks
- Deploy wireless security
Principles of Business OperationsReal unit · NCC Education Limited
You'll examine operations management frameworks and the role of technology in improving efficiency. The unit includes assessment of goods and services design and evaluation of lean operations to meet business objectives.
What you'll be able to do
- Examine the frameworks of operations management within a business context.
- Analyse the use of technology in operations management to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
- Assess the design of goods and services to meet customer needs and business objectives.
- Analyse how operations management processes are developed and implemented within an organisation.
- Evaluate the use of lean operations to minimise waste and maximise value.
Professional Issues in Information TechnologyReal unit · NCC Education Limited
You'll explore social, ethical, and professional issues in IT, including digital inclusion and data privacy. The unit also covers project management lifecycles, software deployment, risk management, and professional codes of conduct.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the social issues relevant to the IT profession, including digital inclusion and accessibility.
- Understand the ethical issues relevant to the IT profession, including data privacy and intellectual property.
- Understand the professional issues relevant to the IT profession, including codes of conduct and professional development.
- Understand a project management life cycle, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling, and closure.
- Understand project management techniques, including risk management, resource allocation, and scheduling.
- Understand how to deploy a software application to a production environment.
- Understand risks associated with software projects, including technical, financial, and operational risks.
- Understand the management of risks in software projects, including risk identification, assessment, and mitigation.
- Understand the principles of IT service management, including incident management, problem management, and change management.
- Understand the techniques of IT service management, including service level agreements and key performance indicators.
- Design software quality policies that define standards and procedures for software development.
- Design software quality procedures that ensure adherence to quality policies and standards.
Professional Issues in Information TechnologyReal unit · NCC Education Limited
You'll study social, ethical, and professional considerations in IT and their impact on organisations. The unit covers project management techniques, software deployment, risk management, and the evaluation of IT's societal effects.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the social, ethical and professional issues essential to the IT profession and their impact on organisations.
- Understand a project management life cycle, including its phases and key activities.
- Understand associated techniques used within a project management lifecycle, such as risk assessment and resource allocation.
- Understand how to deploy a software application, including planning, installation, configuration, and testing.
- Understand risks associated with software projects, including identification, assessment, and mitigation strategies.
- Understand the principles and techniques of IT service management, including incident management, problem management, and change management.
- Design software quality policies and procedures that ensure the delivery of reliable and maintainable software.
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Agile DevelopmentAgile DevelopmentAnalysis, Design and ImplementationAnalysis, Design and ImplementationBusiness IT ProjectComputer Forensics and Incident InvestigationComputing ProjectComputing Project
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NCC Education Level 5 Diploma In Computing
- Assist in Implementing Digital Forensic Processes
- Assist with digital forensic examinations under supervision
- Carry out digital forensic examination activities
- Carry out infrastructure penetration testing
- Carry out web application penetration testing
- Contribute to digital forensic examination activities
- Create dynamic web pages for digital content
- Deliver digital forensic services
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One-to-one, on your real workNo lectures, no past-papers. Every unit is practised on the actual tasks your job throws at you, a tutor beside you, not a video in front of you.
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This unit introduces learners to Agile development methodologies, covering their origins, team roles, key techniques such as Scrum and Kanban, and the Agile development lifecycle. Learners will understand the principles underpinning Agile approaches and be able to apply them in practical scenarios.
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Built for NCC Education Level 5 Diploma In Computing
14 units in this credential, in the order it lists them, awarded by NCC Education Limited.
- Agile Development
- Analysis, Design and Implementation
- Business IT Project
- Computer Forensics and Incident Investigation
- Computing Project
- Database Design and Development
and 8 more in the full unit list below.
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