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Manchester Curriculum

The Ada Manchester campus is based in Ancoats, offering the T Level Digital Software Development. It’s a specialist Computing College, perfect for students interested in Software Development, a career in Digital Technology and those looking for a qualification combining work experience and academic study. At Ada, we don’t just help you get a qualification, we help you start a career that can change your life.

Overview

At Ada, the National College for Digital Skills, our mission is to educate and empower the next generation of diverse digital talent. We want to give you the tools to become the next generation of tech pioneers.

We don’t just teach theory from textbooks; we connect our learners directly with the Greater Manchester Tech sector so they can see how their skills work in the real world.
Our T Level course is designed to help learners discover exactly what top tech companies are looking for right now.

Read about our T Level curriculum below, and don’t forget to check out the ‘Ada Skills Programme’ section of our website to find out more about what we offer!

You’ll study:

  • Developer Pathway

    Get the industry-specific knowledge and skills required to create interactive digital products through our Digital Software Development T Level, keeping you ahead in the fast-paced digital industry.

Includes

Industry Projects

Learners form small teams for 3 days to respond to a challenge set by one of our industry partners.

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Ada Skills Programme

Equipping you with the soft skills needed to apply for universities, apprenticeships & jobs and providing careers guidance.

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Curriculum Enhancement

Including LinkedIn Networking Sessions, AI & Data Science or Cyber EPQs, Cisco/AWS certifications, Coding competition & game jams and Work placements & portfolio development.

FAQS

What is a T Level?

The T Level is a 2-year, post-16 technical qualification that is equivalent to 3 A-Levels and up to 168 UCAS points . It is a nationally recognised certificate. 

Watch our video to learn more about the T Level qualification

What are the entry requirements?

GCSE average grade score of 5 with 5s in English, Maths and a 6 in Computer Science GCSE

Where can I find more information on the T Level?

We have a full FAQ document, downloadable here

Do students get work experience?

Yes! As well as a guaranteed 45 day work experience as part of the T Level Course, every Ada student takes part in industry projects. In London, the winners of the projects were awarded with additional work experience opportunities at Bank of America and King Games.

Some of our industry partners also offer work experience opportunities our learners have to apply for.

At the end of Year 12, we endeavour to offer curated summer work experience opportunities for our learners with our industry partners. These opportunities fall in the summer holidays and can last for up to two weeks. This year, our learners have profited from work experience at, amongst others, TCS, Digital Catapult, Genesis Global, Bank of America and King Games. You can view more on our work experience opportunities and industry projects on our news page and follow our T Level Placements here.

What kind of careers can I go into after Ada?

The T Level leads to roles such as Software engineer, Game developer, Cyber security engineer, Database developer and Web designer. Many graduates progress to degree apprenticeships or top universities in tech and digital fields.

There’s nowhere else like this; that provides the same opportunities, that brings the same like-minded people together. You’re not going to find anywhere else like Ada.

Daniel Ada Sixth Form Graduate