Award in Essentials of ICT

The Award in Essentials of ICT is an EQF/MQF Level 5 course accredited with 8 ECTS credits. The course will provide tools and necessary knowledge and the skill in ICT practices which would help grow a business. It is based on current best practices, which we ourselves apply in the consultancy roles in applying management practices in different organisations. Particularly, the course deals with the web-development, e-commerce, SEO, data collection, ICT communications, AI & IoT and ICT threats and safety measure. The course is delivered fully online over a period of 6 weeks.

Sessions Covered:

• Session 1 – Introduction
• Session 2 – Website Development
• Session 3 – e-Business, e-Commerce & e-Signature
• Session 4 – Search Engine Optimisation
• Session 5 – Data Collection and ICT
• Session 6 – Introduction to Cloud Computing
• Session 7 – Advanced Intelligence and Technologies
• Session 8 – Communication in ICT
• Session 9 – Artificial Intelligence and Technologies
• Session 10 – IoT and ICT
• Session 11 – 5G Technologies
• Session 12 – Threats and Safety in Technology

Hours of Total Learning for this module:

• Contact Hours: 42
• Self-Study Hours: 144
• Assessment Hours: 14
• Total Learning Hours: 200

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the module/unit the learner will have acquired the following skills:

1. Develop the student’s ability to research and report in these fields
2. Introduce students to the theories, principles and practical skills associated with effective communication in relation to Information Technology contexts
3. Introducing internet programming for SMEs
4. Insight into architecture, protocols, standards, languages, tools, and techniques
5. Preparing students to take up a more specialist role within the overall marketing domain
6. Insight to build and maintain an effective SEO strategy
7. Identify information as an area of their operation that needs to be protected as part of their systems of internal control
8. Demonstrate an understanding of Corporate Governance of ICT policy framework
9. Develop an ICT Governance framework
10. Design and implement a management system for IT

Each module will be assessed based on the following components:

1. Quality of Contributions in Forums: 30%
   • Evaluation of participation and the quality of insights shared in online discussion forums.
2. Quality of Contributions in Tutorials: 20%
   • Assessment of engagement and contributions during tutorial sessions.
3. Research-Based Assignments: 50%
   • Completion and quality of research-based assignments that demonstrate understanding and application of the course material.

Passing Criteria:

• Students must achieve an aggregate of 50% or higher across the three components to pass each module.

Scholarship Schemes for Maltese residents:

• MySkills Scheme: Malta residents are eligible for up to 80% reimbursement, capped at €5,000, subject to eligibility criteria. International students would be able to apply for the MySkills Scheme once they obtain their Student Temporary Residence Card (TRC). (For individual modules only)
• Get Qualified Scheme ( Scheme available for Maltese residents ) – 70% refund of course fee as a tax rebate