AAQ Level 3 IT
at Gosforth Academy, Newcastle Upon Tyne · school or sixth form
What the college says
If you are interested in how IT is used in the outside world and you want to learn about using software applications then you should take this course. You should have an interest in learning about how systems are used in an organisation as this will help you to develop and create your own systems for given scenarios.
What you need to get on
4 in English if the subject has not been taken before. Level 2 Pass in a vocational course in the subject if taken
How you are assessed
Learning a trade with tools and equipment, often in a college workshop or salon.
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
Gosforth Academy
Knightsbridge Great North Road, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 2JH
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Newcastle upon Tyne
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