What qualification is best for me?
It is not always easy to know what qualification is best for you and, even when it is, courses are not always available or wholly suitable. And, of course, they cost you time and (for you and/or your employer) money. The table below is a simple qualification matrix that can be used to guide you in your decision making.
| Essential IT Skills | Specialist Skills Development | University Certificate | Foundation Degree | Postgraduate Certificate | Masters Degree | CPD | |
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| IM&T Technical Consultant | |
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| IM&T Department Manager | |
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| Non-IM&T (e.g. Nursing) | |
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