BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate in IT
at Roundwood Park School, Harpenden · school or sixth form
What the college says
The Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Information Technology is designed for learners who are interested in an introduction to the study of creating IT systems to manage and share information alongside other fields of study, with a view to progressing to a wide range of higher education courses, not necessarily in IT. Learners will develop a common 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.
What you need to get on
Grade 4 in GCSE Maths and English Language
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
Roundwood Park School
Roundwood Park, Harpenden, AL5 3AE
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Harpenden
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