Details
- Course: AAQ BTEC in Information Technology (Extended Certificate)
- Qualification Type: Alternative Academic Qualification (AAQ)
- Qualification Level: Level 3
- Course type: Full Time
- Duration: 52 Weeks
- Entry Requirements:
5 GCSEs (including English and Maths) at grade 4 or above.
- Available Dates: 02/09/2026 to 30/06/2028
Overview
Equivalent to 1 A Level
You will study the following four units across the two years:
- Unit 1 - Information Technology systems
- Unit 2 - Cyber Security and Incident Management
- Unit 3 - Website Development
- Unit 4 - Relational Database Design
Details
Themes covered are:
- Information Technology Systems
- Cyber Security and Incident Management
- Relational Database Design
- Website Development
A number of specifications will be changing and prospectus entries are based on information we have to date. This means that course content may be subject to change.
How will it be delivered?
- Units 1 and 2 are externally set and marked exams
- Units 3 and 4 are Pearson set assignment briefs internally marked.
What can I do next?
Following the successful completion of the course, you will hold the UCAS points equivalent to 1 A Level. This, along with 2 other A Levels (or equivalents), will enable you to progress to Higher Education to study a university level course or a higher apprenticeship
Career progression:
IT Engineering, IT Support, Programming, Ethical Hacking, Internet Security, Robotics, Computer Aided Design and many more
