BTEC Extended Certificate in ICT
Entry Requirements: 4 GCSE’s at grade 5 or above including Maths and English. Ideally students will have taken GCSE ICT or equivalent. Length of Course: Two years. Examination Board: Edexcel. Assessment: Coursework, theory and practical.
Edexcel BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Information Technology has a varied style of study and this qualification is designed for learners who are interested in an introduction to the study of creating IT systems to manage and share information, alongside other fields of study, with a view to progressing to a wide range of higher education courses, not necessarily in IT. This course will give the student a sound knowledge of the fundamental areas of designing, creating and maintaining database systems together with the use of social media in business. The Certificate is equivalent to 0.5 of an A Level qualification and the Extended Certificate is equivalent to 1 A Level. Certificate: The two mandatory units covered are: Creating Systems to Manage Information (databases) - External assessment. Using social media in business - Internal assessment. Extended Certificate: The mandatory unit covered is: Information Technology Systems - External assessment. Option choice from Data Modelling or Website Development - Internal assessment. 41