Our NCFE Approved Qualifications

NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Coding

An introduction to coding: languages, terminology, design principles, best practice, testing and DevOps, plus communication and project management. 155 guided learning hours, assessed by portfolio.

NCFE Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Cyber Security

Understand cyber crime and its motives, cyber security terminology, the law and ethics, common threats, and how systems are protected. 110 guided learning hours, assessed by portfolio.

NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Data Analysis

Learn to source, check, clean, interpret and present data using spreadsheets, and understand the data analyst role. 120 guided learning hours, assessed by portfolio with no exams.

NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Data Protection and Data Security

Understand GDPR, the Data Protection Act and the Freedom of Information Act, and how to protect data and ICT systems. 110 guided learning hours, assessed by portfolio with no exams.

NCFE Level 3 Certificate in Coding Practices

Level 3 coding: methodologies, requirements, coding standards and design, databases, writing and debugging interpreted and compiled code, testing, and deployment. 180 guided learning hours, UCAS points are allocated to this qualification; see UCAS for the current tariff.

NCFE Level 3 Certificate in Cyber Security Practices

Level 3 cyber security: principles, threat intelligence, testing and controls, incident response, legislation and ethics, and professional skills. 150 guided learning hours, assessed by portfolio.

NCFE Level 3 Certificate in Data

Become a data technician: source, collate, clean, blend and analyse data, present it to any audience, and store it securely and lawfully. 195 guided learning hours, UCAS points are allocated to this qualification; see UCAS for the current tariff.

NCFE Level 3 Certificate in User Experience/User Interface (UX/UI)

Learn UX and UI design: history, the user-centred design process, user research and empathy tools, UX design and wireframing, UI design and accessibility, and a practical website project. 180 guided learning hours.

NCFE Level 4 Diploma: Cyber Security Engineer - HTQ

A Higher Technical Qualification equipping you with the engineering skills and behaviours to advance into professional cyber security roles.

NCFE Level 4 Diploma: Data Analyst - HTQ

An employer-recognised Higher Technical Qualification giving you the skills to launch or advance a career in data analysis.

NCFE Level 3 Technical Occupational Entry in Cyber Security - Diploma

A competence-based diploma evidencing the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed for entry-level cyber security employment.

NCFE Level 3 Technical Occupational Entry for the Data Technician - Diploma

Develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours that meet the minimum requirements for entry into a data technician occupation.

NCFE Level 3 Technical Occupational Entry in Digital Support - Diploma (Digital Application Technician)

Build the practical skills, knowledge and behaviours to launch a confident career supporting digital systems and users.

NCFE Level 3 Technical Occupational Entry in Digital Support - Diploma (Digital Service Technician)

Launch a career on the digital service desk: support users, resolve incidents and keep organisations running.

NCFE Level 5 Diploma: Data Engineer - HTQ

A Higher Technical Qualification building advanced skills to design, build and manage the data systems behind modern organisations.

NCFE Level 5 Diploma: Cloud Systems and Secure Networking - HTQ

A Level 5 Higher Technical Qualification (HTQ) in cloud and secure networking: cloud protocols and topologies, cyber threats and risk management, network performance, business continuity, security compliance and legislation, and secure system administration. 540 guided learning hours.