IT PRACTITIONERS BTEC INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IT (SOFTWARE) PRACTITIONERS
NATIONAL AWARD ADVANCED DIPLOMA BTEC NATIONAL DIPLOMA
Level: 3 Level: 3 Level: 3
Duration: 1 year Duration: 2 years Duration: 2 years
This course provides learners with specialist This new exciting course provides This is a practical, work related course
technical skills in IT Support, Networking, the opportunity to develop skills which focuses on software programming.
Software Engineering and Programming. in the Information Technology and Students learn about technical aspects of
This course is equivalent to one A level. Communications industry. It also reflects how computers work and the impact of IT
the blend of business, technical and on Business Systems.
Content
interpersonal skills needed for a successful
• Advanced spreadsheets career in this field.
Content
• Computer hardware and operating
Website production and management
Content
systems • Event driven programming
• Understanding IT in organisations
• Computer architecture • Digital graphics and computers
• Creating an integrated technology
• Computer animation
solution
• E-Commerce
• Website design
• Managing technology systems
• Developing Computer Games
• Learning and communicating using IT
• Multimedia and digital project using
• Human Computer Interaction
The course is continuously assessed by both video, audio, music and animation
• Installing and upgrading software
practical and written assignments.
• Making projects successful
• Advanced Database Skills
Entry Requirements English and Maths skills are also taught.
English and Maths skills are also taught and
IT Practitioner BTEC First Diploma (Merit),
The course is continuously assessed by both
the course is continuously assessed by both
Information Technology Higher Diploma,
practical and written assignments as well
practical and written assignments.
or 4 GCSEs at grade C or above including
external exams.
Entry Requirements
Maths and English. Mature students with
no qualifications must have relevant work
Entry Requirements
4 GSCEs (grade C or above) including
experience and show Level 3 potential in
4 GCSEs A to C, including English and
English and Maths, IT Practitioners BTEC
an assessment.
Maths or Information Technology Higher
First Diploma with Merit or Information
Diploma Level 2. Mature students with
Technology Higher Diploma.
Progression no qualifications must have relevant work
IT Practitioners BTEC National Diploma
experience and show Level 3 potential in
Progression
(year 2), Information Technology Advanced
assessment.
A degree in IT or employment in the
Diploma (year 2) or employment.
industry.
Progression
A degree in IT or employment in the
industry.
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