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BTEC AAQ National Extended Certificate in Computing

at Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre, Chepstow · school or sixth form

Level 3Applied and BTECCertificate2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Our course encourages learners to develop: ▪ An understanding of, and the ability to apply, the fundamental principles and concepts of computer science, including abstraction, decomposition, logic, algorithms and data representation ▪ The ability to analyse problems in computational terms through practical experience of solving such problems, including writing programs to do so ▪ The capacity for thinking creatively, innovatively, analytically, logically and critically ▪ Mathematical skills ▪ The ability to articulate the individual (moral), social (ethical), legal and cultural opportunities and risks of digital technology

What you need to get on

https://www.wyedean.gloucs.sch.uk/Sixth-Form/Curriculum/

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

  • Wyedean School and 6th Form Centre

    Beachley Road Sedbury, Chepstow, NP16 7AA

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Chepstow

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