Digital Technologies for England - Cyber Security - HND

City College Norwich (incorporating Easton College)

The purpose of Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals is to develop students as independent-thinking professionals who can meet the demands of employers and adapt to a constantly changing world. The qualification aims to widen access to higher education and improve the career prospects of those who take them. This HND Cyber Security course lays the foundation of learning by providing a broad introduction to digital technologies and to a range of digital technology specialist functions, developing and strengthening your core skills. The units prepare you to move on to specific areas of digital technologies or to enter employment with the qualities and abilities necessary for roles that require personal responsibility and decision making. You will gain a wide range of knowledge tied to practical skills gained through research, independent study, directed study and workplace scenarios. You are involved in vocational activities that help you to develop vocational behaviours (the attitudes and approaches required for competence) and transferable skills. Transferable skills are those such as communication, teamwork, research and analysis, which are highly valued in higher education and the workplace.