HNC Computing
The HNC Computing award is designed to offer candidates academic and technician training leading to the skills necessary to design, implement and support IT systems in a vast range of industries.
The candidates will develop a range of contemporary vocational skills (eg technical computing skills) relating to the use and support of IT systems.
The award provides a flexible curriculum to meet the needs of candidates in employment, recognising their existing experience and skills and will prepare students for progression to further study in Computing or a related discipline.
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Who does this qualification suit
The HNC Computing course aims to equip students with the skills leading to a variety of employment opportunities such as in an IT/Computing-related post at technician level (technical support position or junior software development role).
Where can you take this course?
Group Award Specification
Title: HNC Computing
Code: GF3E 15
Date: Version 18 (March 2020)
Download: HNC Computing Arrangements Document (772 KB)
Qualification Verification Summary Reports
- 2017 HN and SVQ Computer Science Qualification Verification Summary Report (197 KB)
- 2017 HN and NQ Information Technology Qualification Verification Summary Report (183 KB)
- HN and SVQ Computer Science Internal Assessment Report 2016 (311 KB)
- HN and SVQ Computer Science Internal Assessment Report 2015