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Edexcel BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Information Technology

at The Grange School, Aylesbury · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionGood2024see the detail

Level 3Applied and BTECCertificate15 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

This Course has the potential to prepare pupils for both employment in the appropriate vocational sector and higher education. It is equivalent to one A-Level. This is a new specification. Pupils who enrol on the course will have ten hours of contact time with experienced tutors within the fortnightly timetable and then be expected to complete a number of hours of non-contact time during study time and home time. The BTEC Level 3 in Information Technology is for those students who are interested in Information Technology and would be useful for those who wish to pursue a career or higher education in this area. There are three Mandatory units of work: 1. Information Technology Systems – this is a written exam taken at the end of the year. 2. Creating Systems to Manage Information – this is a practical examination which is set and marked by the exam board. This is taken at the end of the course. 3. Using Social Media in Business – this is a practical assignment which will be set and marked internally.There is one additional unit of work: 1. One other unit of work. This is a practical assignment which will be set and marked internally.

What you need to get on

You will need 5 GCSE subjects at Grade 4 or above with a Level 2 Pass in ICT or a Grade 4 or above in GCSE Computing.

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

  • The Grange School

    Wendover Way, Aylesbury, HP21 7NH

    DaytimeClassroom based
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