Hardware and Software

This course will enhance your knowledge of the operations of PC systems and deepen your understanding of hardware components and software.

This course will give you an insight into technological advancements whilst enhancing your proficiency in assembling computer systems.

During this course you will learn how to:

• Upgrade and troubleshoot hardware
• Install and configure software
• Assemble a PC
• Use system tools/utilities including how to back up and compress files and systems
• Defragment a hard drive

Please be prepared to provide your residency documents such as a passport, EU citizen ID card, UK Birth Certificate or Biometric Card. If you have been in the UK for less than 3 years or have entered the UK with a visa you will need to provide evidence that you are eligible to study in the UK - your visa, your biometric card that covers the duration of your course or any relevant home office documents to support your residency should all be provided. If you’re an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen we will need to see evidence of 'Pre-Settled' or 'Settled-status' documents. Also for funding purposes we would need to see evidence of payslips if working (within the last 3 months). If you are receiving benefits (e.g JSA, ESA, Universal Credit (UC), Housing benefits etc. please provide evidence of this).

Upon successful completion of the course you can progress into further study in this area.