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IT Practitioners (Systems Support):
BTEC National Certificate/Diploma
with Vendor Qualifications
This is a two-year, level 3 course for students interested in
the IT industry (in the systems support area in particular).
The diploma is equivalent to three A levels. The certificate
is equivalent to two A levels.
Course details The certificate course consists of four
core units detailing the underlying concepts of software
development, and eight specialist units for the more
advanced skills including: databases, spreadsheets,
website production, computer game development,
digital graphics and computer animation. The Diploma
course requires a further six units making a total of
eighteen units in all.
How is it assessed? The assignments are marked internally
and you are given feedback for each unit. You must
complete all criteria at each level to gain the full grade.
Course duration Two years full-time.
What do I need to study this subject? You should have
five GCSE grades A*-C and at least D in Maths and
English. Students wishing to progress on to BTEC IT courses
from other vocational courses must have a grade D or
above in GCSE Mathematics and English.
Where can this lead me? The BTEC National
Certificate/Diploma is an excellent course for students
wishing to pursue a career in computing, such as
hardware testing and design, systems analysis, web
design or software engineering. Students have the option
of progressing to degrees in computer-related courses
at university.
What are the enrichment opportunities? Students on the
course can participate in projects with other European
countries. In the past the course has been involved with
the Comenius Project, giving students the opportunity to
travel to Germany or Hungary and to meet overseas
students when they visit London.
IT Practitioners (Network): BTEC
National Certificate/Diploma with
Vendor Qualifications
This is a two-year, level 3 course for students interested
in the IT industry (and network administration and
management in particular). The diploma is equivalent to
three A levels. The certificate is equivalent to two A levels.
Course details The certificate course consists of four
core units detailing the underlying concepts of software
development, and eight specialist units for the more
advanced skills including: databases, spreadsheets,
networks, system support, website production, computer
game development, digital graphics and computer
animation. The Diploma course requires a further six units
making a total of eighteen units in all.
How is it assessed? The assignments are marked internally
and you are given feedback for each unit. You must
complete all criteria at each level to gain the full grade.
Course duration Two years full-time.
What do I need to study this subject? You should have
five GCSE grades A*-C and at least D in Maths and
English. Students wishing to progress on to BTEC IT courses
from other vocational courses must have a grade D or
above in GCSE Mathematics and English.
Where can this lead me? The BTEC National
Certificate/Diploma is an excellent course for students
wishing to pursue a career in computing, such as
hardware testing and design, systems analysis, web
design or software engineering. Students have the option
of progressing to degrees in computer-related courses
at university.
What are the enrichment opportunities? Students on the
course can participate in projects with other European
countries. In the past the course has been involved with
the Comenius Project, giving students the opportunity to
travel to Germany or Hungary and to meet overseas
students when they visit London.