IT practitioners: BTEC national award
Level 3 (equivalent to 1 A level) - 100% coursework
Why should I follow this course?
You will choose this course if you are a practical person with strong problem solving skills, an interest in IT and computing, and a desire to get started in the workplace. This 100% coursework based course will reward dedication with exciting opportunities for independent learning and development of ideas. Please note that this is a two year course and must be continued into Year 13 in order to gain the qualification.
What will I learn?
There are six units, of which four are optional choices. Decisions regarding which units to study will be made on an individual basis once you have started the course.
Core - compulsory units
- Communication and employability skills for IT
- Computer systems
Optional - four units from the following examples:
- Information systems
- IT project
- IT systems analysis and design
- Communications technologies
- Computer animation
- Organisational systems security
- Software design and development
- Website production and management
- Computer animation
- E-commerce
- Impact of the use of IT on business systems
What teaching and learning methods will be used?
A wide variety of teaching methods will be used, including teacher-led introduction activities, group collaborative work to understand the finer details of a task and finally, individual work on coursework tasks.
What can I do when I have my qualification?
Dependent upon the units chosen, this qualification will suit students who wish to gain practical experience within the IT sector and who want to enter employment in this area. The course earns UCAS points in the same way as other A levels and can, therefore, be used by students wishing to move on to university or college.
What minimum qualification will I need?
NBP16C level 3 entry requirement. If you are a post-16 student with a one year level 2 vocational qualification the minimum requirement is a merit.
Examination board:
Edexcel
