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Extended Diploma in IT (Network and Cyber Security Technician) with CISCO Internet of Everything and CISCO Cyber Security

at Solihull College and University Centre, Solihull · university

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Information technology is important for a wide variety of jobs in the modern world. This course is ideal for you if you are a young person with no experience, planning a career in IT or an adult seeking to build on your knowledge and skills for career change or development. Equivalent to three A Levels, it combines technical academic content with advanced work-related computing skills. This is a two year course which leads on to, higher education, a level 4 apprenticeship, a degree apprenticeship or into employment.

What you need to get on

4 GCSEs at grade 4 / grade C including English Language and Maths, or a Pass or higher in a Level 2 OCR Diploma or BTEC Extended Certificate and grade 4 / grade C GCSEs in English Language and Maths .

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

  • Stratford-upon-Avon College

    The Willows North, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 9QR

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Stratford-upon-Avon

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