In today's world, where ICT is constantly changing, individuals will increasingly need technological and information literacy skills that include the ability to gather, process and manipulate data. These skills are now as essential as the traditional skills of numeracy and literacy. The impact of ICT on society is enormous and as the percentage of businesses and households connected to communication networks such as the internet grows, so does the need for individuals who can master and manipulate these new technologies. The BTEC National Extended Certificate in Information Technology allows you to develop a broad range of ICT skills, knowledge and understanding. You may be considering joining the Information Technology industry as a software developer, computer games designer, technical support, data modelling consultant etc. This course and the skills you will learn are an excellent foundation for these careers or indeed a higher education course in this subject area.