BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate in Information Technology

There are a number of specific subject entry requirements, please visit our website to review the courses and entry requirements or alternatively please contact the Sixth Form for specific details.

*Please choose 3 subject courses from different blocks, you will automatically be added to Maths or English resit classes on enrolment if you do not achieve required 4 in Maths or English Lit/Lang but you must still meet requirements for entry per subject.

What will I need to study this course?

You don't need to have studied Information Technology before taking the BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate. Good written communication skills are important, so having a grade 5 or higher in GCSE English Language would be helpful.

What will I study?

In the Information Technology course, you'll explore topics such as Information Technology systems, creating systems to manage information, using social media in business and website development. You'll learn how to create a working website, set up a business database and communicate effectively. The course also emphasizes research, evaluation, and problem-solving in a work-related context.

How is the course assessed?

Year One

· Unit 1: Information Technology Systems: Assessed through an external exam lasting 1.5 hours, taken in June of Year 12.

· Unit 3: Using Social Media in Business: Assessed internally through a portfolio of evidence focusing on how you have planned and used social media to improve business.

Year Two

· Unit 2: Creating Systems to Manage Information: Assessed externally through a 1.5-hour exam, taken in January of Year 2.

· Unit 6: Website Development: Assessed internally through a portfolio of evidence focusing on the design and creation of a website to meet the needs of an organization.

External assessments make up 58% of the course, while internal assessments contribute 42%.

What will I need to study this course?

You don't need to have studied Information Technology before taking the BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate. Good written communication skills are important, so having a grade 5 or higher in GCSE English Language would be helpful.

Where next?

Studying Information Technology provides a broad understanding of its principles and offers pathways to careers in technical support, database management, web development, software development and many other IT related professions. It's a valuable foundation for various professions as IT is used in areas of life.

What can I do with an IT Degree?

https://www.prospects.ac.uk/planner