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Alternative Academic Qualification BTEC National in Information Technology (Extended Certificate)

at Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School, London · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2025see the detail

Level 3Applied and BTECAlternative Academic Qualification360 hoursFull timeFree

What the college says

AAQ National Extended Certificate IT extends the specialist work-related focus of the BTEC Level 3 and covers the key knowledge and practical skills required in the appropriate vocational sector. The BTEC Extended Certificate offers greater flexibility and a choice of emphasis through the optional units. It is broadly equivalent to one GCE A Level.

What you need to get on

5 GCSEs Grade 4 or above, including English or Maths ICT/Computing Level 2 Tech Award Merit.

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

  • Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School

    BELLTREES GROVE, LONDON, SW16 2HY

    DaytimeClassroom based
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