National Level 3 Extended Certificate in Information Technology
Course summary
The Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Information Technology is an Applied General qualification covering 360 GLH and equivalent in size to one A Level. It is designed for learners who are interested in an introduction to the study of creating IT systems to manage and share information alongside other fields of study, with a view to progressing to a wide range of higher education courses, not necessarily in IT. Learners will develop a common core of IT knowledge and study areas such as the relationship between hardware and software that form an IT system, managing and processing data to support business and using IT to communicate and share information. Year 12 Unit 1: Information Technology Systems Unit 3: Using Social Media in Business. Year 13 Unit 2: Creating Systems to Manage Information Unit 6: Website Development.
Entry Requirements
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| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
GCSE qualifications | 5 gcse qualifications at grade 4.0 or above | — |
Mathematics | Grade 4 in Mathematics | — |
English Language Alternative route | Grade 4 in English Language | — |
As published by the school
5 GCSEs grades 4-9 including English.
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Assessment
Unit 1 Externally Assessed - Written Exam 2 Hours Unit 3 Internally Assessed - Subject to External Moderation Unit 2 Externally Assessed - Supervised Practical Assessment 10 Hours Unit 6 Internally Assessed - Subject to External Moderation
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