BTEC ICT

• Level 2 Pathway - For students who still need to resit their Mathematics and English Language GCSE's to gain a Grade 4 alongside Level 2 BTECs.
  
• Level 3 Vocational - For students who have gained a grade 4 in their Mathematics and English Language OR English Literature.
• IBCP Programme - For students gaining 5 GCSE's at Grade 4 and above including Mathematics and English Language.
• Sports Academies (Basketball/Football) - For students wishing to pursue Sport professionally alongside their studies. The academy must be taken in addition to one of the other three pathways on offer.

Number of subjects required:

• Level 3 Pathway - Please select three Level 3 courses (BTEC or RSL)
• IBCP Pathway - Please select two IB Diploma courses and two Level 3 Vocational courses (BTEC or RSL)

Please see our website for our online prospectus, which includes more detailed information about each subject that we offer.

How to Apply:

To apply for the Level 2, Level 3 and IBCP pathway please apply via Kent Choices

To apply for the Basketball or Football academies please email parrym@ntc.kent.sch.uk to express interest and receive invitations to trials.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Information Technology – equivalent to 1 A level

• 360 GLH
  
• Equivalent in size to one A Level.
• 4 units of which 3 are mandatory and 2 are external.

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.

For this qualification learners must achieve four units. Two of these are externally assessed, with the other two being internally assessed.

The styles of external assessment used for this qualification are: set tasks–learners take the assessment during a defined window and demonstrate understanding through completion of a vocational task.

Units covered are:

• Unit 1 Information Technology Systems (Mandatory/Externally assessed)
• Unit 2 Creating Systems to Manage Information (Mandatory/Externally assessed)
• Unit 3 Using Social Media in Business (Mandatory/Internally assessed)
• Unit 6 Website Development (Internally assessed)

The objective of this qualification is to give learners the opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills in data management and social media in business. This will enable learners to progress to further study in the IT sector, or other sectors.

Learners will study three mandatory units:

• Unit 1 : Information Technology Systems
• Unit 2: Creating Systems to Manage Information (synoptic)
• Unit 3: Using Social Media in Business.

They will then complete:

• Unit 6: Website Development

Units 1 & 2 are externally assessed.

Students are required to have achieved five qualifications grade 4 or above at GCSE, with a 4+ in GCSE English Language or Maths.

It is an advantage to have a Level 2 qualification at GCSE level in ICT or Computing.

University/Apprenticeship/Employment.

The qualification gives learners the opportunity to progress to a degree in an IT discipline or a degree where IT related skills and knowledge may be advantageous.

This qualification carries UCAS points and is recognised by higher education providers as meeting admission requirements for many relevant courses.