| Full-Time Courses |
| Unlike the part-time courses described above, our
full-time programs all require 12 weeks (or one term) full-time attendance, with
a minimum of 15 hours study per week. |
| Course Title |
Introduction to Modular Programming |
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(Leading to City and Guilds 953 Certificate) |
(DI101A) |
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Entry: Completion of DI100A and / or DI100B |
| Course Description: |
The objective is to be able to complete a structured assignment in order to
demonstrate the required level of computer literacy for the certificate award.
The syllabus of this course is three-fold:
- Theory: Reading material, which covers introduction to computers and data processing, hardware and software types, computer design and logic, number bases, peripheral equipment, files and array processing.
- Introduction to modular programming: Practical problem analysis, screen and print layouts, test data, flowcharting, coding in Pascal, test runs, debugging and documentation.
- Problem solving exercises: Leading to the qualification above.
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| Course Title |
Programming in: |
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C Level I |
(DI101B) |
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(Leading to City and Guilds 953 Certificate and preparing for C&G 425 Certificate) |
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Entry: Completion of DI101A |
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Visual Basic Level I |
(DI101C) |
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(Leading to Direct IT Certificate) |
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Entry: Completion of DI101A |
| Course Description: |
- You will learn how to design, develop, implement and execute the
assignment program on a computer, at an acceptable level of proficiency to
gain the qualification above. The course material is similar to that listed
for course DI101A, but using the programming language of your choice.
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| Course Title |
Programming in: |
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Pascal Level II |
(DI102A) |
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C Level II |
(DI102B) |
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(Leading to City and Guilds 425 Certificate in Applications Programming) |
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Entry: Completion of DI101A |
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Visual Basic Level II |
(DI102C) |
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(Leading to Direct IT Certificate) |
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Entry: Completion of DI101A |
| Course Description: |
This course provides knowledge of applications programming, which will be
recognised by employers as appropriate for junior/trainee/first entry
programmers. The syllabus of the course is three-fold:
- Theory: Reading material, which covers your
chosen package.
- Advanced modular programming techniques:
practical problem analysis and development of
application programs.
- Problem solving exercises:
such as validation, update, selection print,
summary print, batch processing.
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| Course Title |
Programming In Visual Basic for Applications of: |
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Microsoft Excel |
(DI304) |
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Microsoft Access |
(DI305) |
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(Leading to Direct IT Diploma) |
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Entry: Completion of DI101A or previous knowledge of modular and/or object oriented visual programming and in the relevant application.) |
| Course Description: |
- This course provides knowledge of Visual Basic for Applications of
Microsoft Access or Excel's programming, which would enable you to work as
a VBA programmer.
- In Microsoft Access, the queries, forms, and reports allow you to
interact with Access in a "one command at a time" manner.
- In Microsoft Excel, the workbook and worksheet operations, like
editing and formatting and so on allow you to interact with Excel one
step at a time.
- The programming language lets you create fully customised software
systems to suit particular applications, which can by used even by people
with little computer experience.
- VBA is one of the most popular commercial programming languages, and
can be used for a variety of purposes such as maintaining a telephone
directory enquiry system, inventory management, sales order processing, general
ledger, etc. The syllabus of this course is similar to that of DI101A, but
using the VBA programming language.
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