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You have the opportunity to become one of 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 you experience in 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.
You 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 you if you prefer coursework.
At HSDC Alton on the BTEC National Extended Certificate in IT you will study:
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.
No additional costs. All course textbooks are available online.