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You can explore whether your expertise lies in computer maintenance and networking or website development and programming, with endless career opportunities in this continually evolving industry.
As a college, we pride ourselves on responding to the latest trends and developments, so have recently launched a brand new diploma in digital influencing to set you up for an exciting career online.
Digital Academy case studies
For the last three years, I have been working at Pivotal across engineering and product management on the Cloud Foundry open source project, which is having a significant impact on enterprises wanting to transform how they deliver software to their customers. Recently I have taken on a new role in Pivotal's Labs division, working with our customers to help them re-platform and modernise their applications on Pivotal Cloud Foundry. My role requires me to understand a range of computing abstractions, from the hardware to the containerisation technology; the fundamentals I learned at Cornwall College are still valuable today.
After completing the IT diploma with the College Ben decided he wasn’t quite ready for university and took a job working for a national company dealing with television services. After five years Ben felt the time was right for the next step and applied for the BSc (Hons) Computing course at the University of Plymouth. Fast forward four years and he is now part of a graduate scheme at Boeing working as a software developer.
The skills I learned during the course helped accelerate my IT career and cement the fundamentals required for me to provide efficient and prompt IT support at Coodes. In running the ICT help desk I am usually the first point of contact the end users have and it is my job to assist the user using a variety of tools. The skills I have learned have not only helped me with my role today, but by passing the exams and getting that piece of paper saying “I can do this”, leaves me with room for progression.
I thoroughly enjoyed my time studying at Cornwall College. The course was clearly laid out and the lecturers were very helpful. The assignments were engaging, and questions answered clearly by the lecturers. After completing the Level 3 Extended Diploma in IT, I am now working as a Level 4 Software Developer Apprentice for IBM. In my role I look after test environments and monitor our test infrastructure. I enjoy the constant new challenge and learning opportunities as you get to see all the different ways that software interacts with its operating environment.
Featured courses in Digital Academy
Digital Support Technician Apprenticeship Standard
Apprenticeship- Location - Cornwall College St Austell
- Duration - 18 Months (including gateway) | Work-based
- Level - Level 3
- Available Starts - As required
FdA Games Design for Industry degree
University- Location - Cornwall College Camborne
- Duration - 2 Years | Full-time
- Level - Level 5
- Available Starts - 19/09/2023
Esports Extended Diploma
16-19- Location - Cornwall College Camborne
- Duration - This is a two year course running 3-4 days a week. | Full-time
- Level - Level 3
- Available Starts - 12/09/2023