About this qualification
The purpose of the NCFE Level 3 in Coding Practices is to provide learners with sector awareness. It will provide the learner with a chance to develop knowledge and skills relating to coding practices with the view to seeking employment or proceeding to further study in this area.
Who is it suitable for?
Those looking to consolidate their knowledge of coding and learn practical skills which can be used to seek work or proceed into study at Level 4.
Contact us 030 300 38654 or 030 300 39854 independent.learning@escg.ac.uk
Site
Workplace/Other
Level
Level 3
Course Type
Adult
MANDATORY UNITS:
Coding Requirements and Planning (M/618/0976)
Understand Coding Design (A/618/0978)
Implementation of Coding (F/618/0979)
Software Testing (T/618/0980)
Understand Deployment, Maintenance and Configuration Management (A/618/0981)
Learners will be assessed entirely online through our dedicated learning platform. All study materials, activities and assessments are provided digitally, allowing learners to work independently and at their own pace.
Throughout the course, learners will complete a series of online knowledge checks, written tasks and module assessments that demonstrate their understanding of the subject. These assessments are submitted through the platform and are marked by a dedicated assessor, who will provide feedback and support where required.
In addition to assessor support, learners can also access help from our administration team for any technical or general course queries. To contact us please email us at Independent.Learning@escg.ac.uk
The course duration is 8 months. To maintain steady progress and complete the qualification on time, we recommend that learners commit to approximately 6 hours of study per week. This may vary depending on individual pace and confidence.
NCFE CACHE Level 3 Certificate
Learners who achieve this qualification could progress to:
This qualification has been allocated UCAS points. Please refer to the UCAS website for further details of the points allocation and the most up-to-date information.
Course Fee - £941
*Funding options: Self-funding, Advanced Learner Loan or Fee Waiver if eligible (Subject to postcode check)
*Self-Funding
Staged Payments – for courses of over 12 weeks and £200, students can pay in instalments of, the first taken as a deposit on enrolment (via BACS or Debit/Credit Card) and then 3 further monthly instalments.
*Load Funded (Advanced Learner Loan)
This course is Advanced Learner Loan funded providing you meet the below eligibility criteria:
Full eligibility criteria can be viewed here http//: www.gov.uk/advanced-learner-loan/eligibility)
This Government loan will be paid directly to the college and is linked to your attendance.
You will start to repay your loan when you start to earn over £25,000 per annum (correct at time of posting).
Read more information about Advanced Learner Loans here https://www.gov.uk/advanced-learner-loan
COLLEGE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
*Cooling-off period
East Sussex College offer a 14-day cooling-off period for this course. This period allows you to evaluate the course and online study method, while also giving the college a chance to assess your suitability, in particular whether you can produce work to meet the academic standards.
Your cooling-off period commences from day one, inclusive of both weekdays and weekends, spanning a total of 14 days. Should the 14th day occur over a weekend, any notification of withdrawal received via email on or before this date will be honoured within the non-liability timeframe.
If you take out an Advanced Learner Loan to cover your fees, then this will be activated 14 days from the course start date stated in your learning and funding letter.
If you wish to withdraw, you must cancel your enrolment by notifying the Administration Team in writing (by e-mail) prior to day 14 and you will owe nothing. After 14 days, you will owe the full course fee plus an administration charge, in line with the ESCG Tuition Fee Policy https://www.escg.ac.uk/docs/policies/tuition-fee-policy/
Entry Requirements
*Essential:
Recommended:
Learners should have completed a Level 2 qualification in either IT or Coding.
Additional qualification information about this learning aim can be viewed on the NCFE page which will give you more of an in depth overview.
Please do not apply for our course through this website