Deliver BCS Digital Modular Programme (Level 4)
BCS is pleased to bring to the UK and International market, a digital modular programme, purposely designed to develop digital specialists with the skills, competence and behaviours which are essential for business operation and needed for today’s workforce.
Ofqual regulated
One year of BCS Early Career Membership included
Advanced learner loan funding (Data Analyst / Software Developer Level 4)
Delivered as a stand-alone qualification or as part of an apprenticeship
Can be delivered as a blended programme
Synoptic Project* - written assessment
Online multiple-choice and scenario-based Knowledge Test
- Automated results
- No marking
Aligned to the skills framework SFIAplus, the industry defined and recognised benchmark for IT
* Synoptic Project is only required if taken as a standalone qualification, this is NOT required alongside an apprenticeship.
About the BCS Digital Modular Programme (DMP)
This programme goes beyond technical understanding - individuals will also develop skills to communicate and collaborate with others in diverse and cross-functional environments.
This qualification comprises one Digital Core module at Level 4 and a choice of one specialist corresponding module.
The Digital Core Module provides employees and prospective employees with the basic concepts and understanding for Cyber Security, Networks, Data, Programming, Systems and Applications - all of which are ubiquitous within every business and across every digital role.
DMP is an occupationally focused qualification that will:
- test a learner’s ability to recall knowledge and apply it to given situations;
- enable a learner to progress in their career;
- provide employers with the cross functional digital skills they need to operate; to meet their business requirements for today and tomorrow.
Higher Technical Qualifications
The BCS Digital Modular Level 4 qualifications, Data Analyst and Software Developer have been approved as Higher Technical Qualifications with delivery from September 2023.
Higher Technical Qualifications are either new or existing Level 4 and 5 qualifications approved by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) as meeting occupational standards for the relevant sector.
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More about the Level 4 qualifications
Digital Core Level 4 (mandatory)
Specialism (select one or if taken within 12 months can take an additional specialism module)
- Data Analyst – available now
Advanced learner loan funded, effective September 2022 - Software Developer – available now
Advanced learner loan funded, effective September 2022 - Network Engineer - available now
Pricing
Please refer to our qualifications price list (PDF).
'This is just brilliant and extends to all of my employees using digital in their day-to-day role, providing them the opportunity for progression to become the essential digital specialists we need today'.
Who is it for?
The qualification has been designed for people using technology within their day-to-day roles spanning across business functions:
- at work - upskilling / retraining
- apprentices
- career progressors
- entering the jobs market
- returners to work
- job seekers
Entry requirements: Centres must ensure that learners have the potential and opportunity to gain the qualification successfully.
Key documents
- BCS Level 4 qualification guide (PDF)
- BCS Level 4 Module in Digital Core syllabus (PDF)
- BCS Level 4 Module in Digital Core sample paper (PDF)
- BCS Level 4 Module in Data Analysis syllabus (PDF)
- BCS Level 4 Module in Data Analysis sample paper (PDF)
- BCS Level 4 Module in Data Analysis project guidance (PDF)
- BCS Level 4 Module in Data Analysis synoptic project example scenarios (PDF)
- BCS Level 4 Module in Network Engineer syllabus (PDF)
- BCS Level 4 Module in Network Engineer sample paper (PDF)
- BCS Level 4 Module in Network Engineer project guidance (PDF)
- BCS Level 4 Module in Network Engineer synoptic project example scenarios (PDF)
- BCS Level 4 Module in Software Developer syllabus (PDF)
- BCS Level 4 Module in Software Developer sample paper (PDF)
- BCS Level 4 Module in Software Developer project guidance (PDF)
- BCS Level 4 Module in Software Developer synoptic project example scenarios (PDF)
Assessment
A learner should expect to take two exams: one for the Digital Core and one for their chosen occupationally focused module.
Learners’ knowledge will be tested through multiple-choice and scenario-driven questions to assess how they would apply their knowledge in real-life situations.
For the occupationally focused modules, there is also be a Synoptic Project to be completed*. For further information on this project please refer to the syllabus.
*Synoptic Project is only required if taken as a standalone qualification, this is NOT required alongside an apprenticeship.
Guided learning hours (GLH)*:
- BCS Level 4 Diploma - Digital Modular Programme for Data Analysts: 277
- BCS Level 4 Diploma - Digital Modular Programme in Network Engineering: 271
- BCS Level 4 Diploma - Digital Modular Programme in Software Development: 287
Total qualification time (TQT)*:
- BCS Level 4 Diploma - Digital Modular Programme for Data Analysts: 407
- BCS Level 4 Diploma - Digital Modular Programme in Network Engineering: 514
- BCS Level 4 Diploma - Digital Modular Programme in Software Development: 427
* See module syllabus
