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IT: Data Analytics (Extended Certificate)

at Roundhay School, Leeds · school or sixth form

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Data Analytics is the use of IT to equip students with the confidence to use knowledge and skills relevant for progression to a career or undergraduate study in IT or data-related fields. It covers the fundamentals of data analytics, Big Data, data modelling with spreadsheets and databases, the Internet of Everything and digital marketing. You’ll build a range of valuable skills that will help you in further study, work, and everyday life. You’ll learn how to communicate your ideas clearly to different people, develop creative solutions to real problems, and manage tasks as part of a bigger project—just like you would in university or the workplace. You’ll also improve your time management by planning your work to meet deadlines and learn to reflect on your progress so you can keep improving in the future. The course is equivalent to one full A level There are 5 units in total covering a range of different IT and data analytics topics.

What you need to get on

All A level courses or TWO A levels and ONE vocational course: Students must achieve a min of 5 subjects at GCSE grades 4 or above (including English Language and Maths) PLUS the relevant subject specific entry requirements. For a programme of 2 vocational courses and one A level: we would accept ONE KS4 level 2 Merit in place of a GCSE For a programme of 3 vocational courses only: we would accept TWO KS4 level 2 Merits in place of 2 GCSEs, full entry requirements can be found in our prospectus.

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

  • Roundhay Sixth Form

    Roundhay School Gledhow Lane, Leeds, LS8 1ND

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Leeds

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