IT Applications

Professional Development Short Courses

Choose any combination of short courses to meet your own professional development needs. ITApps modules provide a solid grounding in IT and Web applications. Whether you want to learn about databases, business planning using spreadsheets, web design, web authoring or web programming skills, the ITApps team can provide you with interesting and relevant learning opportunities.
All modules emphasise how to apply technical skills in real business situations.
Practical, skills-based classes held in modern PC labs enable you to learn by ‘doing’. Lectures and group activities stimulate learning and a learning management system provides a wide range of learning resources on-line to support your learning.
This stimulating and supportive environment for mature learners enables you to learn and progress at a pace that suits your own needs and circumstances.

Knowledge and understanding of a range of IT and Web applications
Practical database, spreadsheet, web design, authoring and/or programming skills
Self-directed learning skills through the use of a learning management system (Blackboard) which provides a range of on-line tools
Self-study skills which enable you to keep up with rapidly-changing web technologies, tools, techniques and methods

Stimulating and supportive learning environment and collaboration with other mature learners
Part-time (evening or weekend) study enabling you to learn and progress at a pace that suits you
Open source and Adobe Creative Suite applications
15 CATS (Credit Accumulation Transfer Scheme) points per module available for those who pass the module by submitting work for assessment. CATS points can be transferred to a range of university level certificates or or foundation degrees