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Level 2 Diploma ICT Systems and Principles for IT Professionals CG
Into tech and love solving problems? This is the year you build the practical skills that IT roles are built on: fixing computers, configuring networks, working with security, and understanding what's happening behind the screen. You'll get hands-on with hardware, networks, cloud and operating systems, and finish ready to move on to Level 3, an apprenticeship, or an entry-level IT role.
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How you’ll learn
Fix It. Configure It. Understand How It Works.
This is a hands-on Level 2 in the practical side of IT. You’ll cover computer hardware, networking concepts, virtualisation and cloud computing, security, mobile and Linux and OSX operating systems, and Windows configuration. Customer support runs alongside as a mandatory unit, because troubleshooting is only useful if you can also explain it. Tutors teach through real problems and real kit, not theory in isolation.
You’ll be honest with yourself about which lane fits: System Support, Cyber Security, IT Technician, or Hardware Repair. Assessment is practical demonstration, online multiple-choice tests and assignments, not just written exams. By the end of the year you’ll have a real technical qualification and a real sense of where you want to go next.
Core Skills
- Computer Hardware
- Networking Concepts
- Virtualisation and Cloud Computing
- Security
- Mobile, Linux and OSX Operating Systems
- Windows Configuration
Mandatory units
- Customer Support Provision
Entry and progression
What you need and where it leads
- Entry requirements
- This course Level 2
- Further study
Entry requirements
- 3 GCSEs at Grade 3 or above including Maths and English, OR good comprehension of English at Level 2 standard
- Initial assessment in Maths and English at application
- Successful interview with our team
If you haven't yet achieved Grade 4 in Maths or English, you'll keep working towards them alongside your course, built into your timetable.
Not sure you meet these? Talk to us and we will help you find the right starting point.
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At this college
- Level 3 Diploma ICT Systems and Principles for IT Professionals CG
- T Level - Digital Support Service NCFE Level 3 Technical Qualification
- UAL Level 3 Film and Television Production - Diploma in Creative Practice: Art, Design and Communication
- UAL Level 3 Graphic Design and Content Creation - Diploma in Creative Practice: Art, Design and Communication
- L3 Information Communications Technician Apprenticeship Standard
- Level 3 Content Creator Apprenticeship Standard
- Level 3 Multi Channel Marketer Apprenticeship Standard
- Advanced Excel
Careers it can lead to
- Computer System and Equipment Installers and Servicers £33,600 a year
- With further study or experience Information Technology Professionals £44,400 a year
- With further study or experience Database Administrators and Web Content Technicians £32,200 a year
Typical pay is the UK median for each job (Lightcast, October 2026).
Our facilities
Modern Computing Labs
You'll be based in our on-campus computing labs, where the equipment and software are set up for hands-on work: hardware, networking, security and beyond.
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Modern computing labs
on-campus, set up for practical work with hardware, networking and configuration.
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Real projects and work experience with local employers
built into how the course is delivered.
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Guest speakers and industry masterclasses
connect what you learn to how the sector actually works.
Modern Labs · Real Projects · Industry Speakers
Student Voice
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At Doncaster College, I learned a lot about IT, including hardware, software, networks, and some coding. I also explored website development. It was great learning new things, and the staff were really helpful. I’m hoping to get a job in IT in the future.
For parents and carers
Supporting your child’s journey
Qualifications That Count
These are nationally recognised qualifications with real academic weight. Your child will develop practical skills and knowledge that employers and universities genuinely value.
See the full unit listReal Career Prospects
These qualifications lead to real jobs. Our courses are built around the skills that employers are actually hiring for, locally and nationally.
See career optionsA Friendly, Welcoming Place
Students are often surprised by how friendly and welcoming college is. It's a supportive community where they'll build genuine friendships and feel part of something.
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What happens after you apply
1
You apply
Apply online and you’ll get a confirmation email.
2
You meet your tutor
We’ll invite you to an interview to talk through the course and your plans, and make sure it’s right for you.
3
You get an offer
We’ll email you a conditional or unconditional offer.
4
You get ready to start
Come to a taster session in the summer, then enrol in August, bringing your results.