BTEC Information Technology Extended Diploma
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The BTEC Level 3 Information Technology Extended Diploma is a comprehensive program designed for students interested in the IT sector. This course provides an extensive exploration of key IT principles, including network management, software development, and website design. It equips students with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed to excel in various technology-driven environments.
Throughout the course, students engage in practical projects and use current software tools, which are essential for developing technical skills such as coding, system analysis, and database management. These hands-on experiences are complemented by a solid theoretical foundation that includes understanding IT legislation, cybersecurity practices, and digital information management.
Assessments are primarily through coursework, project work, and practical exercises, allowing students to showcase their skills in real-world scenarios. Completing this Extended Diploma prepares students for a variety of career paths in the IT industry or further education in specialized areas like computer science, network engineering, or cybersecurity.
Entry requirements: Grade 4 in GSCE English and GCSE Maths
Course content
This course is designed for ICT students who are serious about a future within the Computing and IT industry and who want to acquire the professional skills needed to succeed in the world of
Technology. If you like working with computers, enjoy solving problems using logical, analytical thinking and enjoy hands-on practical work then this course is for you. You will learn how to create
websites, coding, animations, games, spreadsheets and databases. You will also develop practical skills in computer hardware and networking. Students will undertake 4 units for the Extended Certificate Diploma, 3 of these units are mandatory and 1 are optional unit. All four units will need to be completed to achieve your qualification.
• Information technology Systems (Mandatory)
• Creating Systems to Manage Information (Mandatory)
• Using Social Media in Business (Mandatory)
• Data Modelling (Optional)
• Website Development (Optional)
Assessment
1. Information Technology Systems – 2 hour (written paper) – 90 marks
2. Creating Systems to Manage Information – Part A & Part B – controlled assessment –completed using a computer and submitted electronically – 66 marks
What you can do next?
Students may use this course to study IT, programming, software development, games design and other related degrees at university, whilst others may use it as a stepping stone to study another
discipline such as business, finance, and marketing. Students may also go onto high quality IT apprenticeships with well-known big companies. The transferable skills developed whilst studying IT include problem solving, project management, creative thinking, the capacity for independent enquiry and team working which are all highly valued skills for further or higher education as well as prized by top quality employers.