Five Tech Jobs You Can Do with a T Level in Digital

Specialist digital skills are in high demand. The T Level in Digital Production, Design and Development offers a fast-track route into a wide range of exciting careers. Here are the top five roles (in no particular order) you can progress into after completing your T Level.

1. Computer Games Developer

Computer Games Developers design and build video games that can be played online, and on PCs, mobile phones, tablet devices, and games consoles.

During a typical day, you could:

Outline what a game will look like and how it can be played
Create visual characters, objects and scenery for the game
Design the code to programme the game
Produce concept art and drawings or storyboards at the planning stage
Quality test and debug code

You could work in a creative studio or office.

Learn more about careers in Computer Games Development

2. Web Developer

Web Developers build reliable and high-performing websites, apps, and services that can be accessed over the internet.

During a typical day, you could:

Meet with internal and external clients to define the project requirements
Write code in one or more programming or scripting languages
Create prototype designs to test and improve ideas
Build and test Application Program Interfaces (APIs) for applications to exchange data
Fix bugs in existing projects, and carry out code refactoring and optimisation of existing code
Build and maintain databases

You could work in-house for a business or organisation, for a web design or creative agency, or for yourself as a freelancer or business owner.

Learn more about careers in Web Development.

3. User Experience (UX) Designer

UX Designers use research to understand web users and create websites, apps and software to meet their needs.

During a typical day, you could:

Collaborate with others to create a UX strategy for clients and/or your organisation
Conduct research to understand the service and business needs
Build prototypes and drafts that communicate your ideas to your team/clients
Write clear specifications and guidelines for developers and designers
Carry out user research to test draft designs

You could work in-house for a business or organisation, for a creative agency, or for yourself as a freelancer or business owner.

Learn more about careers in UX Design.

4. Computer Games Tester

Computer Games Testers play computer games to check they work, and find and record problems or 'bugs'.

During a typical day, you could:

Test different levels and versions of a game
Enter each 'bug report' on a quality management system
Find the cause of problems and recommend improvements
Check a game's accessibility options
Compare the game against others on the market

You could work in a creative studio or office.

Learn more about careers in Computer Games Testing.

5. Web Designer

Web Designers create new websites and redesign existing ones using their creativity and technical skills.

During a typical day, you could:

Lead the maintenance and development of websites
Meet with internal and external clients to plan and develop site content, appearance, and style
Use web Content Management Systems (CMS)
Analyse web analytics and create reports for senior managers, clients, and partner organisations
Carry out quality assurance checks
Work with IT Support staff to report and resolve technical problems

You could work in-house for a business or organisation, for a web design or creative agency, or for yourself as a freelancer or business owner.

Learn more about careers in Web Design.

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