Gateway Qualifications Diploma in Web Application Development
Key Information
Subject Area
Personal Learning Accounts
Level
5
Location
Offsite
Sector
Computing and Digital Technologies
Start Date
Start dates available from August 2024
Entry Requirements
Learners are not required to have prior skills, knowledge, or understanding. However, prior qualifications and experience will be considered to ensure the necessary foundations to undertake this programme of study at level 5.
Learners will need to complete a three-stage initial assessment process with our partners, Code Institute, including an aptitude test, personal statement and interview.
In a nutshell
The qualification purpose is to upskill those already working in a website development role and also to offer learners with no previous experience in programming a pathway to employment in this occupational area.
The qualification will be awarded to learners who successfully achieve an approved combination of units through a portfolio of evidence that has been successfully verified and monitored through Gateway Qualifications’ Quality Assurance process.
Achievement is therefore determined by the successful completion of unit assessment with no further requirement for additional/summative assessment.
Over 90% of graduates are employed within six months of qualifying.
This course is available as part of a Personal Learning Account (PLA). PLA is an initiative from the Welsh Government that allows people to access free, part-time courses with flexible and convenient learning that fits their existing lifestyle (subject to eligibility).
This course is for you if...
...you are aged 19+, living in Wales, and employed (full-time; part-time; or self-employed). The usual salary limit of £32,371 does not apply for this course.
…you can commit 13-15 hours per week to this programme of study (essential)
...you are seeking a flexible way of gaining job-ready skills in software development.
...you're looking for a qualification that's been developed to meet the industry demand for the growing number of software and web application development roles.
...you're looking for a course that is a career-focused qualification and is designed in consultation with an industry advisory council of companies in the tech sector.
What will I be doing?
Learning takes place on Code Institute’s learning management system, where participants will gain skills in Full Stack Software Development practices, covering a range of languages, including:
- HTML; CSS; Javascript; Bootstrap
- Python; Django; PostgreSQL
- Frameworks; APIs; Libraries;
The course is assessed through four projects, each of which occurs at the end of the four units of learning. Projects comprise a portfolio of work that learners can show to prospective employers upon programme completion.
Learners will also gain valuable employability skills through Code Institute’s careers services team. This includes:
CV & Cover Letter Writing
Building a Professional Network
Interview Skills
What is expected of me?
The course is delivered online with a flexible learning schedule. However, you must be able to commit to the average weekly commitment of 13-15 hours per week for up to one year for successful completion.
What comes next?
Graduates of the programme will hold a Level 5 Diploma in Web Application Development, awarded by Gateway Qualifications. This qualification signifies career-ready skills within the disciplines involved in Full-Stack Development, namely Frontend Development, Backend Development, and Full-Stack Frameworks.
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Offsite
All courses may be subject to change and cancelled if deemed not viable to run.
Have any questions or are not sure if this is the right course for you?
Contact us on 01495 333777
or email pla@coleggwent.ac.uk.
