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- You register with an approved centre. That is a college, training provider or employer Qualifi Ltd has approved to offer this qualification. Zavmo is not an approved centre, so you register with them, not with us.
- The centre assesses, and Qualifi Ltd awards. A qualified assessor at the centre judges your evidence, and the certificate comes from Qualifi Ltd.
This qualification in computer science allows learners to develop knowledge of computing concepts, applications, and networking. It includes study of Javascript and database fundamentals. It is intended for those working or aspiring to work in the digital technology sector.
These are the units Qualifi 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.
Zavmo is not an awarding body, is not an approved centre, and is not affiliated with Qualifi Ltd. It does the teaching and the mapping. Qualifi Ltd sets this qualification and awards it, and a qualified human assessor makes the assessment decision.
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What each unit actually teaches you to do
Computer Concepts and Applications Real unit · Qualifi Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the use and functioning of computer systems, including their hardware and software components
- Understand the use and functioning of information systems, including data storage, retrieval, and processing
- Understand the use and functioning of telecommunications systems, including networks and communication protocols
- Implement appropriate security measures to safeguard computer systems against a range of computer threats, such as malware and unauthorised access
- Implement appropriate security measures to safeguard data against a range of computer threats, such as data breaches and corruption
- Develop strategies for managing data effectively, including data storage, organisation, and retrieval
- Develop systems for interpreting data, including data analysis and visualisation techniques
- Design system solutions to resolve hardware issues, ensuring optimal performance and functionality
- Implement system solutions to resolve software issues, ensuring stability and reliability
- Design system solutions to resolve network issues, ensuring connectivity and security
Cybersecurity Real unit · Qualifi Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the core principles of cybersecurity
- Understand the nature of cyber threats
- Understand how to protect sensitive information from cyber threats
- Use secure software development practices to secure information
- Enable effective recovery from cyber incidents
Data Structure and Algorithms Real unit · Qualifi Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out Java programming tasks, demonstrating proficiency in syntax, data types, and control structures
- Handle diverse programming challenges in Java, including debugging, error handling, and code optimisation
- Apply algorithms to solve real-world problems using Java, demonstrating problem-solving skills and algorithmic thinking
- Apply appropriate data structures to solve real-world problems using Java, demonstrating efficient data management
Database Fundamentals Real unit · Qualifi Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand fundamental database components, including tables, fields, and relationships
- Understand the relationships between database components and database management principles, such as data integrity and security
- Understand the relationships between database components and database management strategies, such as data backup and recovery
Database Programming Real unit · Qualifi Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Design effective database schema to meet specified requirements
- Install database management systems according to best practice
Ethics in Technology Real unit · Qualifi Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles of cybersecurity and information security
- Understand the concepts of Big Data and associated security risks and challenges
- Understand the impact of emerging technologies on privacy and security
- Understand the associated mitigation strategies for emerging technology risks
- Understand how cybersecurity breaches occur
- Understand strategies to secure sensitive information
Fundamentals of Information Technology Real unit · Qualifi Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand computer system fundamentals, including hardware, software, and operating systems
- Carry out database design based on given requirements
- Implement network security measures to protect data and systems from unauthorised access
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence Real unit · Qualifi Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand fundamental AI concepts and terminology
- Understand different types of AI models and their applications
- Understand the ethical implications of AI development and deployment
- Develop AI solutions to address specific problems or opportunities
Introduction to Computing Real unit · Qualifi Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the components of different systems software, including operating systems, utilities, and programming tools, and the implications of emerging technologies for system design and performance.
- Design system solutions and propose improvements for future development, considering user needs, technical constraints, and emerging technologies.
Introduction to Java Real unit · Qualifi Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the key concepts of the Java programming language
- Understand the principles of algorithm analysis
- Set up Java applications and development environments
- Respond to complex programming challenges using Java
Introduction to Javascript Real unit · Qualifi Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Use JavaScript in a tailored development environment to create interactive web applications
- Use JavaScript in a tailored development environment to manipulate the Document Object Model (DOM)
- Use JavaScript in a tailored development environment to handle user events and interactions
- Use JavaScript in a tailored development environment to implement dynamic content updates
Introduction to Linux Real unit · Qualifi Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the use of Linux in system setup and configuration
- Understand the impact of Linux in system setup and configuration
- Install Linux operating systems according to specified requirements
- Manage Linux operating systems in line with data confidentiality requirements
Introduction to Networking Real unit · Qualifi Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand computer networking technologies, including network topologies, protocols, and hardware components
- Understand the role of computer networking in facilitating communication and data sharing within organisations
- Understand the application of computer networking in different organisations, considering their specific needs and requirements
Introduction to Operating Systems Real unit · Qualifi Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the different operating system categories, including their architectures and functionalities
- Understand how operating systems manage resources and processes
- Understand graphical user interfaces and their role in user interaction
- Apply the concept of virtualisation to install VirtualBox and Linux operating systems
Network and Systems Security Real unit · Qualifi Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Devise security strategies for network and systems security
- Manage network security devices to enable robust security measures
- Manage network security protocols to enable robust security measures
- Uphold network integrity against cyber threats
- Uphold network resilience against cyber threats
Programming in C Real unit · Qualifi Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Plan and design effective program development strategies in C
- Implement program development strategies using C
- Test and debug programs developed in C
- Document program development processes and outcomes in C
Programming in C++ Real unit · Qualifi Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Plan and design effective program development strategies in C++
- Implement program development strategies using C++
- Test and debug programs developed in C++
- Document program development processes and outcomes in C++
Programming in Python Real unit · Qualifi Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out effective data manipulation using Python
- Use Python programming concepts to solve complex programming challenges
- Apply algorithm design techniques to solve complex programming challenges
- Apply data analysis techniques to solve complex programming challenges
Software Engineering Real unit · Qualifi Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the essential elements and defining features of software engineering methodologies
- Organise software components for optimal performance and maintainability
- Optimise software code for efficiency and resource utilisation
- Adapt systems development life cycles to meet specific project needs and constraints
System Analysis and Design Real unit · Qualifi Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand systems analysis principles and their application within the system development life cycle
- Understand systems design principles and their application within the system development life cycle
- Apply systems analysis techniques to identify and document system requirements
- Apply systems design principles to create a system architecture that meets identified requirements
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.
- Standard
Assist in the deployment of artificial intelligence solutions
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 112 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
Cybersecurity Specialist
This work can lead to a lead security engineer role, building and hunting for threats, or a security manager role, running a team or a major security programme.
See the whole journeyThe credits, and who awards them
Level 5 credits are regulated, and they are awarded by Qualifi 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
Computer Concepts and ApplicationsCybersecurityData Structure and AlgorithmsDatabase FundamentalsDatabase ProgrammingEthics in TechnologyFundamentals of Information TechnologyIntroduction to Artificial Intelligence
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.
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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 Computer Concepts and Applications, one of this qualification's own units.
Applied to your work in any of these jobs
This unit provides learners with an understanding of computer, information, and telecommunications systems, including hardware and software components. It covers data management, security measures, and network protocols to support system functionality and data interpretation.
- 1 Remember
- 2 Understand
- 3 Apply
- 4 Analyse
- 5 Evaluate
- 6 Create
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Built for Qualifi Level 5 Extended Diploma in Computer Science
20 units in this credential, in the order it lists them, awarded by Qualifi Ltd.
- Computer Concepts and Applications
- Cybersecurity
- Data Structure and Algorithms
- Database Fundamentals
- Database Programming
- Ethics in Technology
and 14 more in the full unit list below.
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