AAQ BTEC National in Information Technology Level 3 Certificate/Extended Certificate
at Darrick Wood School, Orpington · school or sixth form
What the college says
The course is designed for students who are interested in creation of IT systems to manage and share information with a view to progressing to a wide range of higher education courses, not necessarily in IT. Students develop a core of IT knowledge and study areas such as the relationship between hardware and software that form an IT system, managing and processing data to support business and using IT to communicate and share information. Website design and development is undertaken in Year 13. This content has been developed to give learners the opportunity to develop a range of skills and techniques, personal skills and attributes essential for successful performance in working life.
What you need to get on
General entry requirements including 4 in Mathematics and 4 in a written subject
How you are assessed
One subject in depth, assessed largely through coursework and projects.
What this level means
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Darrick Wood Sixth Form
LOVIBONDS AVENUE, ORPINGTON, BR6 8ER
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · ORPINGTON
Who else teaches this exact qualification
Same qualification, different college. Entry requirements and how it is taught can differ a lot between them, which is the whole reason to compare.
- Their version
North East · 2 years