HED SE Foundation Diploma
Pearson BTEC International Level 3 in Information Technology
6 months Full-time
Software Engineering
Foundation Diploma
Pearson, UK
Course Overview
The “CLaaS2SaaS Foundation Diploma (Pearson BTEC International Level 3) in Information Technology” is a comprehensive qualification program to furnish participants with an educational achievement equivalent to that of an A-level qualification.
Acquire profound knowledge and proficiency in various domains, including computer basics, computer architecture, programming basics, managing information, designing business systems solutions, designing object-oriented applications, basics of UX Design, developing creative websites, and project management skills to manage the IT projects.
The course not only facilitates a seamless transition for those aspiring to enroll in the Pearson BTEC Higher National Diploma in Computing, but also primes individuals for progression to the CLaaS2SaaS/Lithan Higher Diploma in Software Engineering or Cloud Computing.
Learn computer systems and their architecture to effectively manage IT infrastructure and safeguard against internal and external threats.
Gain practical experience in an object-oriented programming language to identify essential controls, elements, and features crucial for software design objectives.
Develop and evaluate database designs and solutions tailored to meet specific client requirements effectively and efficiently.
Develop a prototype or wireframe of the user interface based on established requirements and methodologies, integrating user-centered inputs and perspectives.
Apply foundational computing knowledge to develop information architecture, wireframes, storyboards, prototypes, site maps, and responsive websites.
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Personalized, work-integrated & outcome-based learning method
Learn in a competency-based curriculum aligned with Singapore’s skills framework. With a 70:20:10 learning approach, you’ll engage in expert-led projects for work-ready skills.
E-Learning
120 hours
Projects/Assignments
231 hours
Flipped Class/Mentoring
99 hours
Additional Practice
450 hours
Assessment
4 hours
Prerequisites
Target Audience
This course is ideal for candidates interested in establishing a solid foundation in IT can explore our comprehensive programs. Those aspiring to start with a Higher Diploma in Software Engineering can seamlessly progress to an international Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computing, or Software Engineering. For mature candidates with significant work experience, our computing academic pathway offers an ideal route to enhance skills and qualifications in the field.
Admission Prerequisite
Minimum Age (Route Age):
- 16 years & above
- 22 years (mature candidate)
Academic Qualification:
English Proficiency:
- China – Standard 10
- India – Standard X, ITI Students
- Malaysia – Form 4 (10th Grade), Form 5 (11th Grade)
- Myanmar – Standard IX (Grade 10), Standard X (Grade 11 after passing Matriculation)
- Singapore – Completion of IGCSE/O level or equivalent/NITEC/Higher NITEC/ITE
IELTS 5.5 or it’s equivalent at the end of this course
Graduation Requirements
Minimum attendance of 75% in all the sessions of each module
Achieve the minimum passing grade in the Pearson’s Summative Assessment of each module
Achieve the minimum passing grade in the Pearson’s Summative Assessment of each module
Module Summary
Module 1
Module 2
Module 3
Module 4
Module 5
Module 6
Module 7
Module 1
Information Technology Systems – Strategy, Management and Infrastructure)
Session Plan Details
The “Information Technology Systems” module explores the critical role of IT in modern life, shaping how individuals and organizations interact globally. Learners will gain an understanding of hardware, software, and their interplay within IT systems, as well as how these systems function and impact organizations. The module covers how IT systems enable data access and connectivity on local and global scales. By the end, learners will be equipped with essential IT knowledge, preparing them for advanced education and professional growth.
What You’ll Learn
- IT infrastructure
- IT systems
- Data management
- Organizational needs
- Software development
Module 2
Programming
Session Plan Details
This module equips learners with vital skills in software development, emphasizing the importance of high-quality software design for both individuals and organizations. It focuses on understanding diverse programming languages and methodologies to fulfill client requirements. The curriculum highlights the role of computer programs in businesses, promoting collaboration between clients and programmers to create customized solutions. Learners will apply their cumulative knowledge to tackle IT challenges while developing computational thinking skills. By creating, testing, and refining programs, they will enhance their analytical, problem-solving, and programming abilities.
What You’ll Learn
- Programming principles
- Computational thinking
- Client requirements
- Efficient software solutions
- Designing
Module 3
Creating Systems to Manage Information
Session Plan Details
This module introduces learners to the key principles and practical skills of relational databases, essential for modern data management. Covering applications from small in-house systems to complex stock control systems for multinational retailers, it emphasizes data structure and efficient design concepts. Learners will engage in real-world scenarios, developing tailored database solutions to meet organizational needs. They will test and evaluate their systems for functionality and effectiveness throughout the development process. Success in assessments requires leveraging the comprehensive knowledge gained during their studies.
What You’ll Learn
- Relational database management systems
- Data management
- Testing
- Application customization
- Efficient design concepts
Module 4
Customizing and Integrating Application
Session Plan Details
This module enhances learners’ understanding of how to augment application software to support organizational processes, improving performance and flexibility. It highlights customized and integrated applications as cost-effective alternatives to developing software from scratch. Learners will explore various technologies, including Java, application programming interfaces (APIs), and third-party extensions, enabling businesses to achieve greater customization and integration than off-the-shelf software allows. Through hands-on activities, they will design, implement, and test tailored software solutions to address real-world challenges, equipping them with essential integration skills for organizational contexts.
What You’ll Learn
- Application integration
- Organizational needs
- Customization
- Software development
- Application programming interfaces (APIs)
Module 5
Website Development
Session Plan Details
In today’s digital landscape, international organizations increasingly depend on websites for customer service and revenue generation, driving the demand for innovative and engaging web pages. This course equips learners with advanced skills in scripting languages like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, enabling them to effectively engage users and ensure customer satisfaction. Learners will critically evaluate existing websites, use text editors and development tools to create web content, and enhance design and functionality through structured testing. This module prepares learners for careers and higher education in web development and design.
What You’ll Learn
- Website development
- Website performance
- User-friendly websites
- Testing
- HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
Module 6
IT Project Management
Session Plan Details
This module equips learners with essential project management skills vital in the IT industry, where managing quality, resolving challenges, and meeting objectives within time and budget constraints is crucial. Learners will explore project management principles and methodologies while actively managing an IT project through the five primary stages: initiation, research, problem-solving, feasibility studies, and outlining requirements. They will engage in planning, execution, and monitoring, concluding with reflective assessments. The skills gained will prepare learners for higher education and careers in project management and IT apprenticeships.
What You’ll Learn
- IT policies
- Software development
- Efficient software solutions
- Designing
- Testing
Module 7
Mobile Apps Development
Session Plan Details
This module equips learners with essential knowledge and skills in mobile app development, an increasingly important field due to the rise of mobile devices. With millions of apps available on platforms like the Apple App Store™ and Google Play Store™, acquiring mobile app development skills is vital for software developers to stay competitive. Learners will explore unique design principles, the usage and purposes of mobile apps, and their variations across devices. They will engage in designing, developing, testing, and reviewing a mobile app tailored to specific client needs.
What You’ll Learn
- Android mobile applications
- Application customization
- Designing
- Developing
- Software developers
Module 1
Module 2
Module 3
Module 4
Module 5
Module 6
Module 7
Module 1
Information Technology Systems – Strategy, Management and Infrastructure)
Session Plan Details
The “Information Technology Systems” module explores the critical role of IT in modern life, shaping how individuals and organizations interact globally. Learners will gain an understanding of hardware, software, and their interplay within IT systems, as well as how these systems function and impact organizations. The module covers how IT systems enable data access and connectivity on local and global scales. By the end, learners will be equipped with essential IT knowledge, preparing them for advanced education and professional growth.
What You’ll Learn
- IT infrastructure
- IT systems
- Data management
- Organizational needs
- Software development
Module 2
Programming
Session Plan Details
This module equips learners with vital skills in software development, emphasizing the importance of high-quality software design for both individuals and organizations. It focuses on understanding diverse programming languages and methodologies to fulfill client requirements. The curriculum highlights the role of computer programs in businesses, promoting collaboration between clients and programmers to create customized solutions. Learners will apply their cumulative knowledge to tackle IT challenges while developing computational thinking skills. By creating, testing, and refining programs, they will enhance their analytical, problem-solving, and programming abilities.
What You’ll Learn
- Programming principles
- Computational thinking
- Client requirements
- Efficient software solutions
- Designing
Module 3
Creating Systems to Manage Information
Session Plan Details
This module introduces learners to the key principles and practical skills of relational databases, essential for modern data management. Covering applications from small in-house systems to complex stock control systems for multinational retailers, it emphasizes data structure and efficient design concepts. Learners will engage in real-world scenarios, developing tailored database solutions to meet organizational needs. They will test and evaluate their systems for functionality and effectiveness throughout the development process. Success in assessments requires leveraging the comprehensive knowledge gained during their studies.
What You’ll Learn
- Relational database management systems
- Data management
- Testing
- Application customization
- Efficient design concepts
Module 4
Customizing and Integrating Application
Session Plan Details
This module enhances learners’ understanding of how to augment application software to support organizational processes, improving performance and flexibility. It highlights customized and integrated applications as cost-effective alternatives to developing software from scratch. Learners will explore various technologies, including Java, application programming interfaces (APIs), and third-party extensions, enabling businesses to achieve greater customization and integration than off-the-shelf software allows. Through hands-on activities, they will design, implement, and test tailored software solutions to address real-world challenges, equipping them with essential integration skills for organizational contexts.
What You’ll Learn
- Application integration
- Organizational needs
- Customization
- Software development
- Application programming interfaces (APIs)
Module 5
Website Development
Session Plan Details
In today’s digital landscape, international organizations increasingly depend on websites for customer service and revenue generation, driving the demand for innovative and engaging web pages. This course equips learners with advanced skills in scripting languages like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, enabling them to effectively engage users and ensure customer satisfaction. Learners will critically evaluate existing websites, use text editors and development tools to create web content, and enhance design and functionality through structured testing. This module prepares learners for careers and higher education in web development and design.
What You’ll Learn
- Website development
- Website performance
- User-friendly websites
- Testing
- HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
Module 6
IT Project Management
Session Plan DetailsThis module equips learners with essential project management skills vital in the IT industry, where managing quality, resolving challenges, and meeting objectives within time and budget constraints is crucial. Learners will explore project management principles and methodologies while actively managing an IT project through the five primary stages: initiation, research, problem-solving, feasibility studies, and outlining requirements. They will engage in planning, execution, and monitoring, concluding with reflective assessments. The skills gained will prepare learners for higher education and careers in project management and IT apprenticeships.
What You’ll Learn
- IT policies
- Software development
- Efficient software solutions
- Designing
- Testing
Module 7
Mobile Apps Development
Session Plan Details
This module equips learners with essential knowledge and skills in mobile app development, an increasingly important field due to the rise of mobile devices. With millions of apps available on platforms like the Apple App Store™ and Google Play Store™, acquiring mobile app development skills is vital for software developers to stay competitive. Learners will explore unique design principles, the usage and purposes of mobile apps, and their variations across devices. They will engage in designing, developing, testing, and reviewing a mobile app tailored to specific client needs.
What You’ll Learn
- Android mobile applications
- Application customization
- Designing
- Developing
- Software developers
Education Pathway
The Foundation Diploma (Pearson BTEC International Level 3) in Information Technology makes you eligible for a ‘Higher Diploma in Software Engineering’ awarded by Lithan Academy.
Pearson BTEC International Level 3 in Information Technology
Foundation Diploma
Higher Diploma in Software Engineering
Diploma
Bachelor of Software Engineering
Bachelor’s Degree
Certification(s)
Certification(s) Earned
- Pearson BTEC International Level 3 in Information Technology awarded by Pearson, UK
Pricing
Course Fee
USD 1,800
Payment Plan
Tuition fee is available for full payment before the start of class. For more details Contact Us.
| Pearson BTEC International Level 3 in Digital Business | Installment Plan | Tuition Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Month 1-9 | USD 200 /month | |
| Total | 9 installments | USD 1,800 |
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