What does the course involve:

The BTEC qualification is designed for students 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. Previous IT qualification is not necessary to study this course. The qualification is graded from a PASS to DISTINCTION*. In Year 12, students will complete the required units for the Certificate in Information Technology, which is equivalent to 0.5 of an A Level grade. This can be cashed in at the end of Year 12, if students decide not to continue with their studies. In Year 13, students will complete additional units for the Extended Certificate in IT, which is the equivalent of an A Level grade.