Computing and IT Advanced Technician

Stanmore College

02084207700

Elm Park, Stanmore, HA7 4BQ

Course summary

This course is designed to give you the knowledge, skills and training to become an IT specialist. It provides the opportunity to go into employment within the IT sector or to progress to higher qualifications in Computing and ICT at university. You will develop a range of skills and techniques, personal skills and attributes essential for successful performance in your working life as an IT professional. Furthermore, the course is designed to give you an excellent grounding in a wide range of computing and IT applications, so you have a good all-round understanding of the use of IT in modern society. Course Outcomes Mandatory Units: •Information Technology Systems •Creating Systems to Manage Information •Using social media in Business •Programming •IT Project Management •Cyber Security and incident Management •IT Service Delivery Progression The BTEC IT Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Information Technology is equivalent to three A Levels. On completion of the course, you will gain a nationally recognized qualification which will equip you for work in the Computing and IT sectors, or prepare you for further study at university. You may want to specialize in one of the areas of Computing and IT you have studied in the BTEC program, such as web-design, computer programming, graphics or e-commerce.

Entry Requirements

Checked against your grades — every rule traces to the school's published source.

Published entry requirements compared with your results
Requirement	Rule	You
GCSE qualifications	4 gcse qualifications at grade 4.0 or above	—
Information Technologies	Grade L2M in Information Technologies	—
English Language	Grade 4 in English Language	—
English Literature	Grade 4 in English Literature	—
Mathematics	Grade 4 in Mathematics	—

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As published by the school

4 GCSEs at grade C/4 including Maths and English. Alternatively, Level 2 BTEC Certificate/Extended Certificate in IT at Merit grade including Maths and English at grade C/4. (Exceptions to entry requirements onto our level 3 qualifications may be considered)