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Cambridge Technical Level 3 IT

at Walsall Academy, Walsall · school or sixth form

Level 3Vocational and tradeCertificate2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

The opportunities for students of Information Technology, on completion of full time education, are vast. The course being newly created is at the cutting edge of IT developments therefore needs to attract students to it that are fast moving and dynamic. A qualification that is both skill and theory based can offer the foundation for further study at University or careers in public and private sector organisations in area such as: E-Commerce, Business Administration, Network Management, Finance Software Engineering, Systems Analysis, Web Development, Web Admin Programming, Knowledge Management and Telecommunications. We have had students continue to study ICT and computing as Universities including Staffordshire and Birmingham. OCR IT Cambridge Technical Level 3 – Extended Certificate (Equivalent to Single Award) • Unit 1 – Fundamentals of IT (Examination unit – externally assessed) • Unit 2 – Global Information (Examination unit – externally assessed) • Unit 3 – Cyber Security (Examination unit – externally assessed) • Unit 9 – Using Spreadsheet Software (Coursework unit – internally assessed) • Unit 17 – The Internet of Everything (Coursework unit – internally assessed)

What you need to get on

4 GCSEs (Grades 9 - 4) or equivalent Grade 4 in GCSE English, GCSE Mathematics and GCSE ICT or equivalent

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

  • Walsall Academy

    Lichfield Road Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 3LX

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Walsall

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