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- The centre assesses, and ATHE Ltd awards. A qualified assessor at the centre judges your evidence, and the certificate comes from ATHE Ltd.
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These are the units ATHE Ltd 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. Zavmo teaches towards them on your own work, and work done here is recognised as prior learning under the agreements we hold.
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What each unit actually teaches you to do
Agile Transformation Real unit · ATHE Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the core features and principles of agile working methodologies
- Understand the process of agile transformation within a business environment, including its benefits and challenges
- Understand the application of an agile transformation strategy and the importance of continuous change and improvement in achieving organisational goals
Applications of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Real unit · ATHE Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles of statistical analysis relevant to machine learning.
- Understand the principles of statistical analysis relevant to artificial intelligence.
- Understand a range of learning algorithms used in machine learning.
- Understand a range of learning algorithms used in artificial intelligence.
- Understand the common methods used in machine learning for specific applications.
- Understand the common methods used in artificial intelligence for specific applications.
- Understand the tools available to support machine learning development and deployment.
- Understand the tools available to support artificial intelligence development and deployment.
- Understand the software systems used to support machine learning processes.
- Understand the software systems used to support artificial intelligence processes.
- Understand the organisational processes required to effectively support machine learning initiatives.
- Understand the organisational processes required to effectively support artificial intelligence initiatives.
Business Intelligence Systems Real unit · ATHE Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the fundamental characteristics of business intelligence systems.
- Understand the organisational need for implementing business intelligence systems.
- Understand how business intelligence systems can play a key strategic role within organisations.
- Demonstrate the ability to use business intelligence software effectively.
Computer-Based Research Methods Real unit · ATHE Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the application of computer-based research methods in various contexts
- Understand the key components of a research project, including methodology and data analysis
- Prepare effectively for a computer-based research project, including planning and resource allocation
- Carry out an independent computer-based research project, demonstrating research skills and critical analysis
Cyber Security Operations: Threat Analysis, Testing, and Incident Response Real unit · ATHE Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Design security testing strategies to evaluate the resilience of systems.
- Conduct security testing to evaluate the resilience of systems.
- Design security testing strategies to evaluate the resilience of middleware.
- Conduct security testing to evaluate the resilience of middleware.
- Design security testing strategies to evaluate the resilience of applications.
- Conduct security testing to evaluate the resilience of applications.
- Develop security architectures using secure-by-design principles.
- Explain security architectures using secure-by-design principles.
- Justify security architectures using secure-by-design principles.
- Develop incident response strategies using secure-by-design principles.
- Explain incident response strategies using secure-by-design principles.
- Justify incident response strategies using secure-by-design principles.
- Apply advanced forensic tools to analyse cyber-attacks.
- Apply advanced forensic methods to analyse cyber-attacks.
- Analyse attacker techniques used in cyber-attacks.
- Recommend improvements to organisational security based on cyber-attack analysis.
Data Analysis and Big Data Real unit · ATHE Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the fundamental concepts of Big Data.
- Understand the key technologies associated with Big Data.
- Understand the methods used for storing Big Data effectively.
- Understand the security considerations for storing Big Data.
- Understand the security measures required to protect Big Data.
- Understand the characteristics of data analysis techniques applicable to Big Data.
- Present information derived from large data sets in a clear and concise manner.
- Present information derived from large data sets using appropriate visualisation techniques.
Designing Mobile and Software Applications for Application Security Real unit · ATHE Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the fundamental principles of secure application software development, including common vulnerabilities and mitigation techniques.
- Design a secure mobile application, incorporating security considerations into the architecture and functionality.
- Deploy a secure mobile application, following best practices for configuration and access control.
- Test a secure mobile application to identify and address potential security weaknesses.
Enterprise Resources Planning Systems (ERP Systems) Real unit · ATHE Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the characteristics of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and the legislative, regulatory, and ethical environment in which they operate
- Understand the organisational benefits of implementing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, including improved efficiency and data management
- Plan the implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, ensuring that all relevant legislation, regulations, ethical considerations, and codes of conduct are addressed
Independent Project Real unit · ATHE Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Select an ICT project that aligns with personal interests and professional goals.
- Plan an ICT project, defining objectives, scope, and deliverables.
- Lead requirements gathering activities to understand user needs and project constraints.
- Design a solution to address a specific problem or improve an existing process using ICT tools and techniques.
- Manage an ICT project, including resource allocation, task scheduling, and progress monitoring.
- Complete an ICT project, delivering the planned solution within the agreed timeframe and budget.
- Test a solution to ensure it meets the specified requirements and performs as expected.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the solution in addressing the identified problem or improving the process.
- Evaluate own practice throughout the project, identifying areas for improvement and professional development.
Managing Innovation and Change in Computing Real unit · ATHE Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles of technological innovation and process change management within the computing industry
- Understand how to effectively lead innovation and manage change initiatives within a computing environment
- Understand the psychological factors influencing change, including resistance, and how to influence behaviour to support change
- Understand the broader business context of computing changes and their impact on organisational strategy
Managing and Implementing Information Security Real unit · ATHE Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the core principles of information security, including confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
- Understand various information security protection methods, such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and encryption.
- Understand different threat detection methods used to identify and respond to security incidents.
- Understand the purpose and techniques used in information security testing, such as penetration testing and vulnerability scanning.
- Manage information security within an organisation, including policy development, risk assessment, and security awareness training.
- Understand how to manage a cyber-attack, including incident response, recovery, and post-incident analysis.
Mobile Application Development Real unit · ATHE Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles of mobile application development.
- Design a mobile application that meets specified requirements.
- Use mobile application development environments to create and test a mobile application.
Networking and Infrastructure Development Real unit · ATHE Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the key features and components of different network infrastructures, including their strengths and limitations.
- Understand the characteristics and deployment considerations for wireless network infrastructures.
- Understand the processes involved in supporting and maintaining a network infrastructure, including troubleshooting and security measures.
Organisations, Technology and AI Real unit · ATHE Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the role of IT systems in ensuring the successful operation of organisations, including their impact on efficiency, communication, and data management.
- Understand the organisational imperative for the proactive implementation of systems security measures to protect data, prevent cyber threats, and maintain business continuity.
- Understand the importance of user awareness training in promoting a culture of security and reducing the risk of human error.
- Understand the functions of artificial intelligence (AI) and the role of AI in collaborative working environments, including its potential to enhance productivity and decision-making.
- Understand the ethical and societal concerns relating to the use of artificial intelligence, including bias, privacy, and job displacement.
Practical Analytics for Data Science Real unit · ATHE Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the different sources of business data, including their origins and characteristics.
- Understand the various formats in which business data can be stored and accessed.
- Understand the importance of data quality and the methods used to assess and improve it.
- Understand the process of statistical knowledge discovery, including data preparation, analysis, and interpretation.
- Understand how statistical methods are applied to analyse data and extract meaningful insights.
- Understand how visualisations are used to represent data and communicate findings effectively.
Professional Solutions Architect Real unit · ATHE Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the system development life cycle and analyse how choices made at each stage impact solutions development
- Understand the activities and responsibilities of a solutions architect, including the key knowledge, skills and behaviours required to develop achievable requirements
- Understand the key considerations needed when planning an IT solution, including feasibility, scalability, and security
Security, Privacy and Ethical Concerns in Big Data and Artificial Intelligence Real unit · ATHE Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the various threats to security that are applicable to Big Data environments.
- Understand the various threats to security that are applicable to Artificial Intelligence systems.
- Understand the threats to the privacy of individuals arising from the use of Big Data.
- Understand the threats to the privacy of individuals arising from the use of Artificial Intelligence.
- Understand the ethical concerns surrounding the collection and use of Big Data.
- Understand the ethical concerns surrounding the development and deployment of Artificial Intelligence.
Software Development for User Experience Real unit · ATHE Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles of the systems development cycle.
- Understand the requirements of the systems development cycle.
- Understand the processes involved in software product construction.
- Understand the processes involved in software product implementation.
- Understand the processes involved in software product testing.
- Design a systems prototype that meets specified requirements.
- Develop a systems prototype according to a design specification.
- Test a systems prototype to identify and resolve defects.
- Review a systems prototype to evaluate its effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.
The national standards these units are built against
What the job actually needs, in the words employers and awarding bodies already use for the work itself.
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Assist Secure Development
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Assist in Implementing Vulnerability Assessment Processes
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Assist in Security Testing Under Supervision Effectively
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Assist in developing and validating machine learning solutions
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Carry Out Intrusion Detection and Analysis
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Carry out information security architecture activities
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Carry out infrastructure penetration testing
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Carry out secure software development activities
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Carry out threat intelligence assessments
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Carry out web application penetration testing
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Conduct Secure Development, Under Supervision
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Contribute to Routine Threat Intelligence Tasks
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Contribute to information security architecture activities
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Contribute to information security governance activities
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Contribute to information security identity and access management activities
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Contribute to information security testing activities
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Contribute to secure software development activities
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Develop and implement machine learning algorithms
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The jobs these credits are mapped to
A qualification is never a dead end here. Each of these is a job record this qualification is a mapped route into.
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Showing 6 roles, drawn from 921 job records mapped to this qualification. Near-identical records are folded together, and each row says how many it stands for.
Where this can lead
Solutions Architect
This work can lead to principal architect roles, or into director-level positions shaping technology strategy across a business.
See the whole journeyThe credits, and who awards them
Level 7 credits are regulated, and they are awarded by ATHE Ltd rather than by Zavmo. They don’t vanish when a subscription ends or a website closes. They travel to any employer, and Zavmo keeps the map of what you have covered and what is next.
What you would be collecting
Agile TransformationApplications of Machine Learning and Artificial IntelligenceBusiness Intelligence SystemsComputer-Based Research MethodsCyber Security Operations: Threat Analysis, Testing, and Incident ResponseData Analysis and Big DataDesigning Mobile and Software Applications for Application SecurityEnterprise Resources Planning Systems (ERP Systems)
Each one is a real unit registered against this qualification.
How you’d practise it
You don’t watch this. You do it.
You are not assessed on remembering this. You are assessed on applying it, analysing it, evaluating it and producing something. So that is what the practice is: projects, role play and your own live cases, with a tutor in the room.
The Coach · your practice partner Illustration - Pitch it Evaluate
“Enterprise Resources Planning Systems (ERP Systems)” gets practised as a pitch. You make the case out loud, Zavmo asks the question the room would ask, and you make it again.
- Bring your own plan Create
For “Independent Project” you bring the plan you are actually working on, not a case study. Zavmo pulls on the assumptions in it until the weak one shows.
- Map a live decision Analyse
“Business Intelligence Systems” runs on a decision you are facing now. Zavmo maps it with you and shows what the second-order effect looks like before you find out the slow way.
- Lead it Apply
“Managing Innovation and Change in Computing” is practised on the team you actually have. You talk through the call you are about to make, and Zavmo makes you say it the way you would say it to them.
What you leave holding
The standards this credential builds, in the shape the product keeps them
Nothing here is marked learned. There is no learner on a public page, so the map shows what the qualification covers rather than what anybody has done.
- Assist Secure Development
- Assist in Implementing Vulnerability Assessment Processes
- Assist in Security Testing Under Supervision Effectively
- Assist in developing and validating machine learning solutions
- Carry Out Intrusion Detection and Analysis
- Carry out information security architecture activities
- Carry out infrastructure penetration testing
- Carry out secure software development activities
How you would learn this
One to one, on the work you already do
A tutor sets the task against your own job and marks the reasoning, at your pace. There is no cohort to fall behind.
A lesson from Agile Transformation, one of this qualification's own units.
Applied to your work in any of these jobs
Learners will understand agile working methodologies and the process of agile transformation in business. The unit covers core principles, features, benefits, challenges, and the importance of continuous improvement.
- 1 Remember
- 2 Understand
- 3 Apply
- 4 Analyse
- 5 Evaluate
- 6 Create
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Built for ATHE Level 7 Extended Diploma in Computing
18 units in this credential, in the order it lists them, awarded by ATHE Ltd.
- Agile Transformation
- Applications of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
- Business Intelligence Systems
- Computer-Based Research Methods
- Cyber Security Operations: Threat Analysis, Testing, and Incident Response
- Data Analysis and Big Data
and 12 more in the full unit list below.
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