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BTEC National Extended Diploma in Information Technology Level 3 (Direct Entry to Year 2)

at Newcastle College, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE · college

Ofsted rated their overall effectivenessGood2024see the detail

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma35 weeksFull time£9,000

What the college says

This qualification provides a highly specialist, work-related programme within the vocational sector of IT and Computing, equipping you with the knowledge, understanding and skills required to prepare for employment or progression to university. It is a two-year, full-time course designed for learners who meet the entry requirements and wish to progress to higher education, employment or higher apprenticeships.

What you need to get on

You will need four GCSE qualifications at grades A to C or grades 9 to 4, including English Language and or Maths, or a Level 2 vocational qualification alongside a Level 2 English qualification. If you are accepted onto this course without a grade 4 or above in Maths and or English, previously grade C, you will be required to continue developing your skills in these subjects as a compulsory part of your timetable.

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

  • Lewisham College Main Campus

    Lewisham College Main Campus Lewisham Way, London, SE4 1UT

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 2 September 2026 · London

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