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Step into a career in Information Technology

If you are interested in technology, problem solving and innovation, Information Technology offers a strong foundation for your future. Explore areas such as cyber security, networking, software development, data analytics and IT support through courses from Entry Level to Level 3, with progression opportunities through to higher education. You will be supported by experienced staff who will help you develop the technical and professional skills employers value.

Learn by doing

Build practical skills through project work that reflects real industry challenges. You will develop your understanding of computer systems, programming, networking, cyber security and emerging technologies, applying your knowledge through hands on activities and collaborative projects. Our strong partnership with Sharp helps keep your learning aligned with current industry needs, giving you valuable employer insight and opportunities to engage with industry professionals throughout your course.

Our facilities and your support

Learn in specialist IT suites equipped with industry standard software and technology. Throughout your studies, you will receive support to develop your confidence, technical expertise and career plans, helping you achieve your goals and progress to the next level.

Where this could take you

Digital and technology skills are in demand across every industry, creating a wide range of career opportunities. Many students progress to higher education, apprenticeships or employment in areas such as software development, cyber security, networking, technical support and data analysis. You will leave with the skills, knowledge and confidence to take your next step in the digital sector.

Student Success Stories

Leudin Corre

T Level Digital Support and Security, Level 2 Diploma in Digital and IT Skills

If you’re a student thinking about applying for this T-Level, honestly, just do it. The course gives you a really solid mix of hands-on tech skills and actual industry experience and the tutors are so supportive, they push you to step out of your comfort zone and go for big opportunities like WorldSkills.

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Celebrating Success 2026: Pre‑16 Student of the Year – Olivia McLauchlan

Pathway to College

The course was good and a great atmosphere to get back into an educational environment.

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Celebrating Success 2026: IT Student of the Year – Jude Lea

I’m surprised and incredibly happy to win the award! A lot of it is down to the good tutoring. The college is a really good environment for meeting new people and has lots of support from everyone around you. I’m hoping to go into cybersecurity. My advice is to try and make IT your hobby too, it will really help you on your course.

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Finley Wallis

T Level in Digital Support Services

I really enjoyed my time at SECG. The facilities, campus and supportive environment all made a difference. Once I knew IT was the right path for me, I was glad I had chosen a specialist course close to home. I also made some great friends along the way, and I’m still in touch with many of them.

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Celebrating Success 2026: IT Student of the Year – Jude Lea

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Our Courses

Level 3 Digital Development & Cybersecurity

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Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification BTEC National Extended Certificate in Information Technology

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Level 2 Diploma in Digital & IT Skills

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Level 2 Diploma Digital Technologies (Media Pathway)

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Level 1 Diploma in Digital Technologies (Media Pathway)

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T Level Digital Support and Security

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T Level Digital Software Development

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T Level Digital Data Analytics

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Security System Installers and Repairers

£21,438

Entry Level Salary

£33,062.61

Average Salary

£49,877.43

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Responds to call-outs and repairs faulty or inoperative equipment.
Services existing systems and tests for faults.
Installs security systems and connects them to control panels, including intruder and fire alarms, surveillance and monitoring equipment and access control systems.
Carries out on site surveys and determines security needs.
Discusses security needs with clients, responds to call outs and explains operation of equipment.

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Electrical and Electronic Trades

£25,542

Entry Level Salary

£40,101.37

Average Salary

£60,495.93

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Locates and repairs faults to lines and ancillary equipment.
Connects cables to test equipment and tests for balance, resistance, insulation and any defects.
Connects and installs transformers, fuse gear, lightning arrestors, aircraft warning lights, cable boxes and other equipment.
Assists with the erection of wood poles or steel towers to carry overhead lines.
Removes protective sheath from wires and cables and connects by brazing, soldering or crimping and applies conductor insulation and protective coverings.
Places prepared parts and sub-assemblies in position, checks their alignment and secures with hand tools to install x-ray and medical equipment, aircraft instruments and other electronic equipment.
Examines drawings, wiring diagrams and specifications to determine appropriate methods and sequence of operations.

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IT User Support Technicians

£19,368

Entry Level Salary

£27,666.75

Average Salary

£44,917.96

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Reports on commonly occurring queries to detect underlying problems.
Maintains a log of work in progress, calls received, actions taken and problems detected.
Researches possible solutions in user guides, technical manuals and other documents.
Refers more complex or intractable problems to appropriate IT professionals.
Facilitates user access to systems.
Installs and upgrades hardware, cables, operating systems and/or appropriate software.
Advises users on how to resolve hardware and software problems.
Provides technical support to IT users.

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Database Administrators and Web Content Technicians

£17,640

Entry Level Salary

£15,966.63

Average Salary

£25,568.14

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Proof reads social media content and checks content of videos before publication on websites.
Trains colleagues in the use of the databases and websites.
Writes and publishes content and monitors and maintains functionality of websites.
Extracts data and assists others in the use of the database.
Administers, monitors and supports databases and website content.
Tests databases and writes user guides for their operation.
Assists in database design and creation and amends existing databases.

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IT Managers

£29,538

Entry Level Salary

£54,628.99

Average Salary

£94,206.53

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Reports on IT activities to senior management.
Plans and monitors work and maintenance schedules to ensure agreed service levels are achieved.
Supervises the technical team and coordinates training.
Takes responsibility for managing the development of an aspect of IT provision such as user support, network operations, service delivery or quality control.
Liaises with users, senior staff and internal/external clients to clarify IT requirements and development needs.
Plans, coordinates and manages the organisation’s IT provision or a specialist area of IT activity.

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Information Technology Professionals

£26,424

Entry Level Salary

£45,159

Average Salary

£79,145.11

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Manages and develops the content and operation of websites, monitors traffic, and ensures the functionality of websites and web servers.
Organises training for users and prepares documentation on IT systems.
Meets with clients to determine their requirements and designs, tests and installs new systems to meet client's needs.
Provides support to organisations in the operation of their IT software, hardware and networks.

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IT Network Professionals

£30,600

Entry Level Salary

£46,042.30

Average Salary

£80,693.18

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Writes operational documentation and provides subsequent support and training for users.
Ensures network security, reports on, investigates and fixes network faults.
Creates users' accounts and provides troubleshooting service to users.
Monitors performance and makes recommendations concerning network quality..
Implements and evaluates new networking environments, including software and hardware.

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Information Technology Directors

£41,004

Entry Level Salary

£72,018

Average Salary

£165,785.74

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Plans, directs, reviews and provides technical oversight to IT programmes, involving the co-ordination of multiple IT projects.
Works with client or senior management to establish and clarify the aims, objectives and requirements of an IT programme.
Ensures that new technologies are researched and evaluated in the light of the organisation’s broad requirements.
Prioritises and schedules major IT projects.
Considers the required IT staffing levels, oversees recruitment and appointment of staff and directs training policy.
Develops the periodic business plan and operational budget for IT to deliver agreed service levels.
Directs the implementation within the organisation of IT strategy, infrastructure, procurement, procedures and standards.
Develops in consultation with other senior management the IT strategy of the organisation.

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Cyber Security Professionals

£27,864

Entry Level Salary

£52,260.22

Average Salary

£91,590.62

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Uses specialist software to gather and analyse information and evidence relating to cybercrime and presents findings to law enforcement officials or private clients.
Deals with and reports on breaches in security.
Makes recommendations concerning software/system quality.
Develops quality standards and validation techniques.
Develops test plans for security systems and undertakes and documents the testing of security systems weaknesses and errors, identifies source of problems and proposes solutions.
Examines IT system for potential threats to its security and integrity and draws up response plans for situations where security is compromised.

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IT Project Managers

£25,704

Entry Level Salary

£42,521.06

Average Salary

£74,521.89

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Reports on project to senior management and/or client.
Coordinates and oversees implementation of the project.
Monitors progress including project budget, timescale and quality.
Manages third party contributions to the project.
Coordinates and supervises the activities of the project team.
Plans the stages of the project, reviews actions and amends plans as necessary.
Works with client or senior management to establish and clarify the aims, objectives and requirements of the IT project.

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IT Business Analysts, Architects and Systems Designers

£26,334

Entry Level Salary

£49,429

Average Salary

£82,893.70

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Works closely with clients to implement new systems.
Researches, analyses, evaluates and monitors network infrastructure and performance.
Examines existing business models and flows of data and designs functional specifications and test plans for new systems in order to meet clients’ needs.
Provides advice and assistance in the procurement, provision, delivery, installation, maintenance and use of IT systems and their environments.
Communicates the impact of emerging technologies to clients and advises upon the potential introduction of such technology.
Undertakes feasibility studies for major IT developments incorporating costs and benefits, and presents proposals to clients.
Liaises with internal/external clients to analyse business procedure, clarify clients’ requirements and to define the scope of existing software, hardware and network provision.

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Programmers and Software Development Professionals

£27,990

Entry Level Salary

£54,279

Average Salary

£98,574.74

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Develops website and website interfaces and establishes methods to ensure appropriate website security and recovery.
Writes operational documentation and provides subsequent support and training for users.
Plans and maintains database structures.
Implements and evaluates the software.
Writes code for specialist programming for computer games, (for example, artificial intelligence, 3D engine development).
Tests and corrects software programs.
Develops user interfaces.
Writes and codes individual programs according to specifications.
Undertakes feasibility study to design software solutions.
Examines existing software and determines requirements for new/modified systems in the light of business needs.

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Web Design Professionals

£19,962

Entry Level Salary

£37,591.54

Average Salary

£65,669.81

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Designs web interfaces for relational database systems.
Designs web pages and applications including graphics, animation and functionality to maximise visual effectiveness and facilitate appropriate access.
Presents design options to the client.
Liaises with internal/external client in order to define the requirements for the website or applications.

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IT Operations Technicians

£22,518

Entry Level Salary

£32,460

Average Salary

£51,979.76

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Acts as a liaison between users, outside suppliers, and other technical teams.
Performs server backup and recovery operations and restarts systems following outages.
Identifies problems, agrees remedial action and undertakes emergency maintenance if required.
Analyses systems and makes recommendations to improve performance.
Schedules and performs system maintenance tasks, such as loading user applications, programs and data.
Configures and sets up new server systems.
Administers, monitors and supports internal/external networks, servers, email and security systems.

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Computer System and Equipment Installers and Servicers

£22,608

Entry Level Salary

£29,652.88

Average Salary

£44,733.59

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Maintains documentation to track and log work in progress and completed.
Advises on and installs operating soft/firm ware and may carry out upgrades.
Repairs or replaces defective components.
Diagnoses hardware related faults.
Installs, tests and maintains computer-related hardware (processors, memory chips, circuit boards, displays, sensors, data storage devices, printers, etc.) according to given specifications.

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Graphic and Multimedia Designers

£17,244

Entry Level Salary

£25,945.99

Average Salary

£45,325.85

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Produces or oversees creation of the final product.
Liaises with other parts of the production team to ensure graphic design fits with other elements, processes and timescales.
Prepares specification and instructions for realisation of the project.
Prepares sketches, scale drawings, models, colour schemes and other mock-ups to show clients and discusses any required alterations.
Undertakes research into project, considers previous related projects and compares costs of using different processes.
Liaises with client to clarify aims of project brief, discusses media, software and technology to be used, establishes timetable for project and defines budgetary constraints.

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Photographers, Audio-visual and Broadcasting Equipment Operators

£21,384

Entry Level Salary

£29,032.74

Average Salary

£51,818.78

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Maintains, repairs, programs and operates unmanned aircraft to provide aerial photographs and video.
Operates sound mixing and dubbing equipment to obtain desired mix, level and balance of sound.
Manages health and safety issues.
Operates equipment to record, edit and play back films and television programmes.
Checks operation and positioning of projectors, vision and sound recording equipment, and mixing and dubbing equipment.
Controls transmission, broadcasting and satellite systems for television and radio programmes, identifies and solves related technical problems.
Takes, records and manipulates digital images and digital video footage.
Photographs subject or follows action by moving camera.
Operates scanning equipment to transfer image to computer and manipulates image to achieve the desired effect.
Inserts lenses and adjusts aperture and speed settings as necessary.
Arranges subject, lighting, camera equipment and any microphones.
Selects subject and conceives composition of picture or discusses composition with colleagues.

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Production and Process Engineers

£26,604

Entry Level Salary

£44,220

Average Salary

£68,646.66

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Designs, controls and constructs process plants to manufacture products.
Undertakes research and develops processes to achieve physical and/or chemical change for oil, pharmaceutical, synthetic, plastic, food and other products.
Liaises with materials buying, storing and controlling departments to ensure a steady flow of supplies.
Advises management on and ensures effective implementation of new production methods, techniques and equipment.
Investigates and eliminates potential hazards and bottlenecks in production.
Devises and implements production control methods to monitor operational efficiency.
Recommends optimum equipment and layout and prepares drawings and specifications.
Studies existing and alternative production methods, regarding work flow, plant layout, types of machinery and cost.

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Engineering Professionals

£30,960

Entry Level Salary

£45,705

Average Salary

£70,951.96

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Provides technical consultancy services.
Examines and advises on patent applications.
Prepares sketches, drawings and specifications showing materials to be used, construction and finishing methods and other details.
Devises and implements control systems to monitor operational efficiency and performance of system and materials.
Designs new systems and equipment with regard to cost, market requirements and feasibility of manufacture.
Establishes principles and techniques to improve the quality, durability and performance of materials such as textiles, glass, rubber, plastics, ceramics, metals and alloys.
Researches into problem areas to advance basic knowledge, evaluate new theories and techniques and to solve specific problems.

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Planning, Process and Production Technicians

£23,256

Entry Level Salary

£34,830

Average Salary

£58,045

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Plans the cost impact and staff resources for projects.
Reviews and analyses production data.
Ensures effective completion and implementation of detailed instructions on processes, work methods and quality and safety standards for workers.
Ensures accuracy of manufacturing and testing equipment.
Plans and coordinates maintenance activities involved in manufacturing and processing procedures.
Ensures implementation of inspection, testing and evaluation methods for bought-in materials, components, semi-finished and finished products.
Supports implementation of plans of sequence of operations and completion dates for each phase of production or processing.
Supports professional engineers in reviewing safety, quality, accuracy, reliability and contractual requirements.
Liaises with materials buying, storing and controlling departments to ensure a steady flow of supplies.
Works with engineers on production control methods to monitor operational efficiency and helps to eliminate potential hazards and bottlenecks in production.
Works from, and helps implement, professional engineers’ drawings and specifications for equipment and layout, and helps implement modifications required for existing plant machinery/layout.
Supports planning and production engineers in assessing existing and alternative production methods.

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Science, Engineering and Production Technicians

£20,952

Entry Level Salary

£31,829.35

Average Salary

£50,951.21

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Sets up school laboratories for demonstrations and experiments, operates and maintains equipment and supports the teaching of students.
Otherwise assists technologists as directed.
Performs calculations and records and interprets data.
Undertakes tests and takes measurements and readings.
Sets up apparatus for experimental, demonstration or other purposes.

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Data Entry Administrators

£18,972

Entry Level Salary

£20,506

Average Salary

£32,723.25

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Analyses data to identify trends and patterns.
Assists other employees and/or customers in accessing information.
Updates website product descriptions and details.
Updates records, such as sales or patient data.
Transfers paper-based information into electronic databases.
Enters customers' personal details and other Information into a database using the appropriate software.

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Step into a career in Information Technology

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Our facilities and your support

Where this could take you

Student Success Stories

Leudin Corre

Celebrating Success 2026: Pre‑16 Student of the Year – Olivia McLauchlan

Celebrating Success 2026: IT Student of the Year – Jude Lea

Finley Wallis

Celebrating Success 2026: IT Student of the Year – Jude Lea

Our Courses

Level 3 Digital Development & Cybersecurity

Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification BTEC National Extended Certificate in Information Technology

Level 2 Diploma in Digital & IT Skills

Level 2 Diploma Digital Technologies (Media Pathway)

Level 1 Diploma in Digital Technologies (Media Pathway)

T Level Digital Support and Security

T Level Digital Software Development

T Level Digital Data Analytics

Digital Technologies Online Degree Pathway - HTQ

Computing Online Degree Pathway - HTQ

BTEC Higher National Diploma in Digital Technologies - Cybersecurity (HTQ)

iStudy Cyber Security Level 2 Certificate (Online)

Introduction to Programming Level 1 Award

iLearn IT & Digital Skills with Cyber Security Awareness

Essential Digital Skills Entry Level 3 and Level 1

Cybersecurity Level 1 Award

Level 2 Award in Computer Aided Design & Manufacturing (2D)

Helping shape your career pathway

Security System Installers and Repairers

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Electrical and Electronic Trades

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IT User Support Technicians

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Database Administrators and Web Content Technicians

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IT Managers

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Information Technology Professionals

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IT Network Professionals

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Information Technology Directors

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Cyber Security Professionals

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IT Project Managers

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IT Business Analysts, Architects and Systems Designers

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Programmers and Software Development Professionals

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Web Design Professionals

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IT Operations Technicians

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Computer System and Equipment Installers and Servicers

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Graphic and Multimedia Designers

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Photographers, Audio-visual and Broadcasting Equipment Operators

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Production and Process Engineers

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Engineering Professionals

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Planning, Process and Production Technicians

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Science, Engineering and Production Technicians

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Data Entry Administrators

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