MEDIA, IT & DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY
ALUMNI PROFILE JACK STUDIED ICT Practitioner Level 3 DESTINATION University of Central Lancashire to study Computer Science Jack joined Preston College from Garstang Community Academy and is going to continue studying computing at university before starting work in the industry. "My work experience with Thowd Tithe Barn helped me to decide what I am going to do next and gave me a feel for what it will be like working in the industry. I have enjoyed my time at Preston College, I have passed my exams, completed my work on time and had help and support from the tutors every step of the way."
CAREER SPOTLIGHT
£45,204 AVERAGE SALARY
8,579 JOBS IN PRESTON
PROGRAMMERS & SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONALS Programmers and software development professionals play a critical role in creating, maintaining and improving websites, software and user interfaces. Programmers and software development professionals can have varied tasks depending on the project they are working on, but you will find that can involve writing code, testing, correcting software, planing and maintaining databases and undertaking feasibility studies. To be successful in these roles you will need problem solving skills and creativity to develop solutions to improve software functionality and user experience. Programmers and software development professionals are typically educated to degree level, so you should consider additional study after college. The T Level in Digital, Production, Design and Development allows progression to university level study and is worth up to 168 UCAS points – that’s the same as three A Levels at A*.
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