ICT Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Information Technology
at Valentines High School, Ilford · school or sixth form
What the college says
You will study the following units over 2 years 1) Information Technology Systems (synoptic). 2) Creating Systems to Manage Information 3) Using Social media in Business. 4) Data Modelling. The course is assessed internally and externally. 1) will be assessed with a written examination set and marked by Pearson. 2) will be assessed by a task set and marked by Pearson and completed under supervised conditions over a number of sessions in 1 week. 3) & 4) will be assessed via assignments set by your teachers.
What you need to get on
6 GCSE Grade 9-4 points including 4 in GCSE English 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
VALENTINES HIGH SCHOOL
348-360 Cranbrook Rd Gants Hill, Ilford, IG2 6HX
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Start dates
- 3 September 2026 · Ilford
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