{"id":610,"date":"2021-03-08T14:11:55","date_gmt":"2021-03-08T14:11:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/?page_id=610"},"modified":"2025-10-20T12:19:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T11:19:00","slug":"ncc-education-level-4-diploma-in-computing-l4dc","status":"publish","type":"courses_cpt","link":"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/qualifications\/diplomas\/ncc-education-level-4-diploma-in-computing-l4dc\/","title":{"rendered":"Level 4 Diploma in Computing (L4DC)"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"full_content single-text-column white_bg pt_sm pb_none\"> <!-- Full Content -->\r\n  <div class=\"mw_700 no_text_center\"> <!-- MW -->\r\n            <p>Students will be given the opportunity to develop essential thinking and study skills, not only within the computing domain, but also within the context of business through a balance of academic and vocational subjects.<\/p>\n<p>The qualification will allow them to understand and enter the computing profession with the necessary knowledge expected within the industry and the ability to apply the skills to a range of IT-related functions.<\/p>\n<p>On successful completion of the qualification students will be able to embark on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/qualifications\/diplomas\/ncc-education-level-5-diploma-in-computing-l5dc\/\">NCC Education\u2019s Level 5 Diploma in Computing (L5DC),<\/a> which is equivalent to the second year of a UK Bachelor\u2019s degree, transfer to a university or pursue a career in the IT industry.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/news-updates\/ncc-education-level-4-diploma-in-computing-has-received-approval-from-the-institute-for-apprenticeships-and-technical-education-ifate-in-england-as-a-higher-technical-qualification-htq-%ef%bf%bc\/\">Approved by Skills England as a Higher Technical Qualification (<span class=\"outlook-search-highlight\" data-markjs=\"true\">HTQ<\/span>). <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"xxxxxxxxxmsonormal\">\n      <\/div> <!-- \/ MW -->\r\n<\/div> <!-- \/ Full Content -->\n\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"full_content accordion-list white_bg pt_sm pb_none\"> <!-- Full Content -->\r\n  <div class=\"mw_700 no_text_center\"> <!-- MW -->\r\n              <div class=\"accordion_list_block\"> <!-- Accordion List Block -->\r\n        <ul>\r\n                      <li>\r\n              <div class=\"accordion_btn\"> <!-- FAQ Btn -->\r\n                <a class=\"accordion-list__block-title\"  href=\"#\">\r\n                  <div class=\"button_border\" ><\/div>\r\n                  <div class=\"accordion_icon\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n                  Units                <\/a>\r\n              <\/div> <!-- \/ FAQ Btn -->\r\n              <div class=\"accordion-cont\"> <!-- FAQ Cont -->\r\n                                  <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Students must complete the 5 core units and the 3 specialist units<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Five core units\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:3,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Algorithms and Mathematical Concepts for Computing<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:3,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Computer Networks<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:3,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Computer Systems<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:3,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Databases<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:3,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Front End Web Development<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Mandatory Specialist Units\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:3,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Object Oriented System Analysis and Design<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:3,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Software Engineering<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:3,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Designing and Developing Object-Oriented Computer Programmes<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                              <\/div> <!-- \/ FAQ Cont -->\r\n            <\/li>\r\n                      <li>\r\n              <div class=\"accordion_btn\"> <!-- FAQ Btn -->\r\n                <a class=\"accordion-list__block-title\"  href=\"#\">\r\n                  <div class=\"button_border\" ><\/div>\r\n                  <div class=\"accordion_icon\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n                  Entry Requirements                <\/a>\r\n              <\/div> <!-- \/ FAQ Btn -->\r\n              <div class=\"accordion-cont\"> <!-- FAQ Cont -->\r\n                                  <ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Holders of the NCC Education Level 3 International Foundation Diploma for Higher Education Studies (L3IFDHES).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:-20,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559738&quot;:60,&quot;335559739&quot;:60,&quot;335559991&quot;:283}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Holders of the NCC Education Level 3 Diploma in Computing (L3DC) (RQF).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:-20,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559738&quot;:60,&quot;335559739&quot;:60,&quot;335559991&quot;:283}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Holders of any local or international qualification deemed to be a similar level to either L3DC or L3IFDHES. These is to be agreed in advance with NCC Education.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:-20,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559738&quot;:60,&quot;335559739&quot;:60,&quot;335559991&quot;:283}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Holders of one \u2018A\u2019 level or equivalent or an appropriate School Leaver\u2019s certificate deemed to be of a similar level passed and approved by NCC Education.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:-20,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559738&quot;:60,&quot;335559739&quot;:60,&quot;335559991&quot;:283}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mature students, able to demonstrate over two years\u2019 relevant work experience and have an \u2018O\u2019 Level\/GCSE\/iGCSE English and Maths or equivalent.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:-20,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559738&quot;:60,&quot;335559739&quot;:60,&quot;335559991&quot;:283}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>For candidates whose first language is not English:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">IELTS 5.5 or equivalent.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:-20,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559738&quot;:60,&quot;335559739&quot;:60,&quot;335559991&quot;:283}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">OR<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559685&quot;:459,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559738&quot;:60,&quot;335559739&quot;:60}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">GCSE\/iGCSE \u2018O\u2019 Level English &#8216;C&#8217; &#8216;4\u2019 or equivalent*<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:-20,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559738&quot;:60,&quot;335559739&quot;:60,&quot;335559991&quot;:283}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">OR<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:459,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559738&quot;:60,&quot;335559739&quot;:60}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Alternatively, students can take and pass the free NCC Education Higher English Placement Test, at one of our Accredited Partner Centres.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:-20,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559738&quot;:60,&quot;335559739&quot;:60,&quot;335559991&quot;:283}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:459,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559738&quot;:60,&quot;335559739&quot;:60}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>*Centres need to provide evidence to justify any equivalency decision (both qualification equivalency and grade equivalency) they make pertaining to any enrolments via non-GCSE or non-standard routes.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n                              <\/div> <!-- \/ FAQ Cont -->\r\n            <\/li>\r\n                      <li>\r\n              <div class=\"accordion_btn\"> <!-- FAQ Btn -->\r\n                <a class=\"accordion-list__block-title\"  href=\"#\">\r\n                  <div class=\"button_border\" ><\/div>\r\n                  <div class=\"accordion_icon\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n                  Accreditation Status                <\/a>\r\n              <\/div> <!-- \/ FAQ Btn -->\r\n              <div class=\"accordion-cont\"> <!-- FAQ Cont -->\r\n                                  <p>NCC Education is regulated by Ofqual (Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation) to award the Level 4 Diploma in Computing in England. Ofqual Qualification reference number 600\/0406\/X.<\/p>\n                              <\/div> <!-- \/ FAQ Cont -->\r\n            <\/li>\r\n                      <li>\r\n              <div class=\"accordion_btn\"> <!-- FAQ Btn -->\r\n                <a class=\"accordion-list__block-title\"  href=\"#\">\r\n                  <div class=\"button_border\" ><\/div>\r\n                  <div class=\"accordion_icon\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n                  Skill England approved technical qualification                <\/a>\r\n              <\/div> <!-- \/ FAQ Btn -->\r\n              <div class=\"accordion-cont\"> <!-- FAQ Cont -->\r\n                                  <p>NCC Education Level 4 Diploma in Computing is approved by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/organisations\/skills-england\">Skills England<\/a> as an HTQ.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs), which are level 4 and 5 qualifications that prepare learners for entry into their chosen occupation or progression into higher education<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/skillsengland.education.gov.uk\/qualifications\/HTQDZ0011\">You can see more from Skills England here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/HTQ-Cog-CMYK-Reverse-V1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14470 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/HTQ-Cog-CMYK-Reverse-V1-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/HTQ-Cog-CMYK-Reverse-V1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/HTQ-Cog-CMYK-Reverse-V1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/HTQ-Cog-CMYK-Reverse-V1.png 527w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n                              <\/div> <!-- \/ FAQ Cont -->\r\n            <\/li>\r\n                      <li>\r\n              <div class=\"accordion_btn\"> <!-- FAQ Btn -->\r\n                <a class=\"accordion-list__block-title\"  href=\"#\">\r\n                  <div class=\"button_border\" ><\/div>\r\n                  <div class=\"accordion_icon\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n                  Assessment                <\/a>\r\n              <\/div> <!-- \/ FAQ Btn -->\r\n              <div class=\"accordion-cont\"> <!-- FAQ Cont -->\r\n                                  <p>Assessments for all units are offered in a number of assessment cycles throughout the year. All units are assessed by assignments and\/or examinations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Past papers and sample assessments:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Computer Systems<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Computer-Systems-Sample-Assessment-Exam.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View a Sample Assessment Assignment here<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Computer-Systems-Sample-Assignment-MS-QP.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View a Sample Mark Scheme Assignment here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Designing and Developing a Website<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/04-L4DC-Designing-and-Developing-a-Website-DDW-Sample-QP.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View a Sample Assessment Assignment here.<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/04-L4DC-Designing-and-Developing-a-Website-DDW-Sample-MS.pdf\" 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