Appretice

[crazybrumi]

Hi there in looking For an Apprenticeship in computing area. I am 17 and I’m going to study national diploma in ICT Practitioners at Stratford upon Avon College for two years and hopefully at the end of it come out with 3 A-Levels. But What I would really like is work based learning where instead of to write up I can get my hands dirty and get stuck in as I learn more when doing practical’s. If you interested in taking me on I’m from Birmingham and I am willing to travel about 30miles outside of Birmingham. You can contact me on >removed< or email me at >removed<. Thanks for reading

[flesso]

Hi,

I've removed your contact details since they are a spammers Christmas present.

I suggest anyone who has a placement to offer to the OP should contact him via PM on this forum.

Out of interest, what areas does the college course that you're going to do cover? I myself live in the Stratford area, and to be frank its been impossible to find the right course for myself.

[crazybrumi]

BTEC NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMPUTING FOR IT PRACTITIONERS

This new two-year full-time course is designed for students who want to gain a nationally recognised qualification in the field of Computing.

The course aims to:

* Provide studies in the fields of Computing and IT, which are directly relevant to the changing needs of employees and employers
* Provide programmes of study which are intellectually challenging
* Develop your range of skills and techniques, personal qualities and attitudes, which are essential for career development in the Computing and Technology sector
* Provide an education that forms a basis for progression to HND and graduate studies

The National Diploma consists of 18 units studied over 2 years. Some of the units completed will include:

* Language & communication
* Programming concepts
* Control technology
* Visual programming
*Website Hosting management
*Website Hosting design
* Software development project
* Application software development
* Software applications
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I did the first diploma which was a year corse and i got a merit (28/36 Points). that course detais are bellow.

BTEC FIRST DIPLOMA FOR ICT PRACTITIONERS

This one-year course is designed for students who wish to gain a nationally recognised qualification in Computing.

This course aims to:

* Provide up-to-date subject matter in IT
* Provide an opportunity to learn a range of relevant IT skills
* Provide both practical and theory skills to allow progression on to other BTEC qualifications

Course Units:

* Using ICT to present information
* Introduction to computer systems
*Website Hosting development
* Software design and development
* ICT graphics
* Spreadsheet and database software
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I have learnt php and MySQL Server of my own back in my spare time. Believe it or not this coming from a teen may sound odd but I want to do the best I can in ict so I am always dedicated to learning, and wont give up.

[flesso]

Originally Posted by crazybrumi

BTEC NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMPUTING FOR IT PRACTITIONERS

This new two-year full-time course is designed for students who want to gain a nationally recognised qualification in the field of Computing.

The course aims to:

* Provide studies in the fields of Computing and IT, which are directly relevant to the changing needs of employees and employers
* Provide programmes of study which are intellectually challenging
* Develop your range of skills and techniques, personal qualities and attitudes, which are essential for career development in the Computing and Technology sector
* Provide an education that forms a basis for progression to HND and graduate studies

The National Diploma consists of 18 units studied over 2 years. Some of the units completed will include:

* Language & communication
* Programming concepts
* Control technology
* Visual programming
*Website Hosting management
*Website Hosting design
* Software development project
* Application software development
* Software applications
/////////////////////////////////////////////////

I did the first diploma which was a year corse and i got a merit (28/36 Points). that course detais are bellow.

BTEC FIRST DIPLOMA FOR ICT PRACTITIONERS

This one-year course is designed for students who wish to gain a nationally recognised qualification in Computing.

This course aims to:

* Provide up-to-date subject matter in IT
* Provide an opportunity to learn a range of relevant IT skills
* Provide both practical and theory skills to allow progression on to other BTEC qualifications

Course Units:

* Using ICT to present information
* Introduction to computer systems
*Website Hosting development
* Software design and development
* ICT graphics
* Spreadsheet and database software
//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

I have learnt php and MySQL Server of my own back in my spare time. Believe it or not this coming from a teen may sound odd but I want to do the best I can in ict so I am always dedicated to learning, and wont give up.

Thanks for that, sounds like something which I might consider. I am thinking about going to the Warwickshire college to do computing A-Level, but it seems a bit too far to travel tbh.

Still though, I've gotta get through another year of GCSEs

[crazybrumi]

i get the train there from birmingham takes 45 minsm but it will involve you in getin up about 6 in the mornin. youl be a bit tired for the first 2 weeks but then you slowly get use to it. know i get up with out an alarm as me body clock is use to it. its a bit pricey tho i mean this year train fair from sept to aug was £500 neally

[flesso]

Originally Posted by crazybrumi

i get the train there from birmingham takes 45 minsm but it will involve you in getin up about 6 in the mornin. youl be a bit tired for the first 2 weeks but then you slowly get use to it. know i get up with out an alarm as me body clock is use to it. its a bit pricey tho i mean this year train fair from sept to aug was £500 neally

Tell me about the bloody prices! I'm working in Birmingham down in Digbeth for the next couple of weeks, and the trains gonna cost me £60 for the next 2 weeks

[DPS Computing]

Originally Posted by flesso

Tell me about the bloody prices! I'm working in Birmingham down in Digbeth for the next couple of weeks, and the trains gonna cost me £60 for the next 2 weeks

I know, yesterday getting on the bus in Manchester I discovered that for a 30 min journey, adult single fare it was cheaper to actually get a DaySaver, priced at £3.70, than a single fare.

So what is actually the point of a single fair? For most journeys its just going to be £3.70 by default!

[jc8654]

See, you want a year long student pass for the buses in Manc - £145 for the year. Bargain!

[DPS Computing]

Originally Posted by jc8654

See, you want a year long student pass for the buses in Manc - £145 for the year. Bargain!

That's just for South Manchester though (as it only applies to Stagecoach). Everythings First Manchester in North Manchester and I travel throughout both North and South Manchester .