Level 3 BTEC Certificate/Extended Certificate or Diploma in IT
Course Code: Q100101
Key Information
Course type
Vocational
Campus:
Sixth Form Campus
Start Date:
08 Sept 2025
Duration:
1 year
Attendance:
Full-time
Fees:
Free
- Certificate equivalent to one AS Level
- Extended Certificate equivalent to one A Level
- Diploma equivalent to two A Levels
For those interested in a basic introduction to the study of IT with a view to progressing to a wide range of higher education courses or employment, not necessarily in IT.
Units include:
- communication and employability
- information technology systems
- creating systems to manage information
- using social media in business
- website development
- e-commerce
- digital graphics
- website production
- installing software and hardware
- computer maintenance.
There is a range of course-related opportunities, including visits to local universities, along with professionally led workshop sessions delivered through the curriculum by local IT-based organisations and visits from guest speakers.
A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English language.
You will have a 9.55am start, one lesson in the morning, one in the afternoon and a guaranteed 4pm finish. You will also have at least one morning and one afternoon per week free for private study.
Assessments will comprise 60% personal investigation and 40% externally set practical exam. Your coursework is internally assessed and externally moderated.
You can progress to the workplace either directly or via study at higher level. Success in this course will demonstrate to universities or potential employers your ability to communicate effectively and a range of vocational skills, such as knowledge of Information Technology systems, managing information systems and developing website and a range of interpersonal skills.
Level 3 BTEC Certificate/Extended Certificate or Diploma in IT
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