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AN INTRODUCTION TO CYBER SECURITY

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This course provides learners with a baseline understanding of common cyber security threats, vulnerabilities, and risks. It’s an overview of the main information security risks and how to mitigate them. The course is focused on the needs of small organisations.Aimed at anyone who is interested in security, decuring data or information....
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IT Software Fundamentals

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This IT Software course teaches you how to select appropriate types of software applications to present different types of information.- Learn how to input, organise and format data in different software applications to meet specific needs.- Understand how to produce information that is fit for purpose and how using a variety of layouts c...
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Using IT to Increase Productivity

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Learn how to choose the most appropriate IT tools and systems to use for specific tasks. - Understand the factors that can affect an IT task (such as legal guidelines and constraints)- Learn to demonstrate the use of specific IT tools and systems and review their work approach to specific tasks to work out how this could be improved in th...

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The Importance of Online Safety

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With over 65 million internet users in the UK alone, and 4.48 billion social media users around the World, it is more important than ever to know how to stay safe online and protect children and young people online.This course is aimed at anyone looking to develop their knowledge, for personal or professional reasons, or employers, lookin...

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Cyber Security NPA @ SCQF Level 5

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If you want to have the opportunity to develop skills and knowledge for further study for entry into a career into the vast world of Cyber, then this is the course for you! This course provides you with the foundation knowledge and skills in Cyber Security. You will develop skills relevant to the use of Data Security, Digital Forensics an...
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Introduction to E-Sports NPA @ SCQF Level 5

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Esports is one of the fastest growing professional sports in the world, with a projected forecast of a global worth of more than £4.6 billion by 2029. This course will give you an introduction into E-sports and advise you how you can progress within the computing industry which extends far beyond games development and Esports, with a var...
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UWS Computing Foundation Academy @ SCQF Level 6

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Are you moving into S5 and considering a degree in Cyber Computing? Would you love to undertake a degree but don’t have the qualifications? Dumfries & Galloway College in partnership with the University of West of Scotland is offering for you to start your degree programme whilst in school and get you on the pathway to your degree....
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UWS Computing Foundation Academy @ SCQF Level 7

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Are you in S6 and considering a degree in Computing? Dumfries & Galloway College in partnership with University of West of Scotland is offering you the opportunity to start your degree programme whilst in school and get you on the pathway to your degree. This programme will help you prepare for university and start your learning on yo...