Digital : Information Technology
BTEC Extended Certificate Level 3
Students have the opportunity to become the IT professionals of tomorrow and may find employment in a wide range of fields or continue to an IT-related course at university. These courses have been designed to give students experience of a wide range of IT skills including graphics, animation, programming, networks and technical theory relating to computer components and system maintenance. You’ll work individually and as part of a team on a number of assessment activities designed to reflect the use of IT in the real world.
- Type of study
- Full-Time
- Examination board
- Edexcel
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Students should normally have achieved at least five GCSEs at grade 9-4. Alternatively, if you have studied at Level 2, you should have achieved a merit or above. Vocational courses are an ideal qualification for students who prefer coursework.
At Alton College on the BTEC National Extended Certificate in IT you will study:
- Information Technology Systems Technology Systems
- Creating Systems to Manage Information
- Using Social Media in Business
- Data Modelling
IT is now embedded in our society and is a vital part of industries as diverse as entertainment, banking manufacturing and leisure. The growth in IT services, networking and data management is a key feature in global economies and the IT job market remains strong. If you are interested in a career in IT or a related field then this two year programme will give you a good understanding across a broad range of IT specialisms.
Lessons will take place in our specialist IT centre and will comprise a mix of theoretical and practical sessions. A selection of assignments and homework tasks will be set to cover the unit content. The assignments may be practical, research based or theoretical.
Internal and External Assessment
None - online course textbook is available
Future Career Opportunities
