IT BTEC Subsidiary Diploma
at Ralph Thoresby School, Leeds · school or sixth form
What the college says
The BTEC qualifications in this specification have been developed in the IT sector to: give education and training for IT employees give IT employees opportunities to achieve a nationally recognised level 3 vocationally-specific qualification give full-time learners the opportunity to enter employment in the IT sector or to progress to vocational qualifications such as the Edexcel BTEC Higher Nationals in Computing and Systems Development give learners the opportunity to develop a range of skills and techniques, personal skills and attributes essential for successful performance in working life.
What you need to get on
5+ GCSE English Language and/or 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
OTLEY ROAD WEST PARK, LEEDS, LS16 5AG
DaytimeClassroom basedCheck the journey
Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · LEEDS
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