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CTEC Diploma in IT

at Lawnswood School, Leeds · school or sixth form

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Knowledge & Skills gained: Cognitive and problem-solving skills: use critical thinking, approach non-routine problems applying expert and creative solutions, use systems and technology. Intrapersonal skills: communicating, working collaboratively, negotiating and influencing, self-presentation. Interpersonal skills: self-management, adaptability and resilience, self-monitoring and development. All BTEC Nationals provide transferable knowledge and skills that prepare learners for progression to university. The transferable skills that universities value include: The ability to learn independently. The ability to research actively and methodically. To be able to give presentations and be active group members. This qualification provides a vocational context in which learners can develop the knowledge and skills required for particular degree courses, including: Reading technical texts. Effective writing. Analytical skills. Creative development. Preparation for assessment methods used in degrees.

What you need to get on

5+ in GCSE English Language and/or 5+ in GCSE Maths and a level 2 qualification in a related subject

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

  • Lawnswood School

    RING ROAD WEST PARK, LEEDS, LS16 5AG

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · LEEDS

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