Earn a Level 3 Diploma in Digital and Technical Skills for the Workplace

BSD’s Connect2Work course is a career-related programme designed to train students in real world, transferable, digital and 21st century skills making them employment and career ready. It is now, more than ever, crucial to prepare students to enter a digital workplace with a portfolio of technical and soft skills. Not only is almost every industry transforming, digital talent is unable to keep up. 

In collaboration with employers, BSD has identified core skill areas that align with needs across industries and careers. Digital skills are integral to all jobs and industries. In this program, students apply skills within a range of industry themes and job activities.

Learn career-ready skills to land your first job

Entrepreneurship From an idea to action

Foundation

Digital Design Fundamentals in UI and UX

Design

Coding Fundamentals Course Card

Programming

Digital marketing How to get the right exposure for your business

Marketing

Data Actionable insight

Data

Blog

Capstone

Program delivery

In this two-year program, students will develop digital skills that will enable them to be prepared for success in their future careers. We will be covering topics in (digital) design, programming, data analysis and organization, as well as digital marketing.

Students will apply skills within a range of industry themes and job activities to expand their understanding and opportunities of where their own greatest interests lie related to the world of work.

The program comprises 240 hours of taught learning (80% weight of final grade) along with 150 hours of Applied Components (AC) (20% weight of final grade). Each year, students will further develop their skills and conceptual understanding through the taught learning courses. Each course requires students to practice their skills in self and project management, as well as communication, digital literacy and citizenship, which is essential to the workplace.

The final course in Year 2 is a capstone course that asks students to synthesize their learning across the two years to showcase their creativity and knowledge through the theme of entrepreneurship.

Building real-world, transferable, digital technology skills

Project-Based Experience

A hands-on learning environment where students can jump start their careers.

Professional Skill-Building

Students learn and apply skills within a range of industries, mentored by professionals.

Information technology

240 Hours of Taught Classes

Our expert educators will guide students through comprehensive, taught courses.

Education services

150 Hours of Application

Build products and become more curious, adaptable, resilient, and empathetic.

portfolio building

University Accredited

TQUK Level III (UCAS/ OFQUAL) recognised for UK universities.

Profile of a Connect2Work student

Digital skills are integral to all jobs and industries. In this program, students apply skills within a range of industry themes and job activities.

Through this program, students have the opportunity to grow understanding of where their own greatest interests and strengths lie related to the world of work.

Connect2Work is ideal for a student who is:

  • Keen to explore their areas of expertise
  • Interest in expanding their understanding in
    how digital skills apply in the world of work
  • Wants a balance between academic and
    career-related education
  • Works well independently

Programme Units

(Based on a typical 2 year duration of study)

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