Information Technology: BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Information Technology
Folkestone Academy
Academy Lane, Park Farm Industrial Estate, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5FP
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Application Instructions
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Entry Requirements - Minimum 4 grades in English and Maths with specific criteria depending on subject choice
How to Apply -
External applicants - Please apply via Kent choices on the T6 - Turner Sixth Form Page - which can be found here
Internal applicants - if you are already a pupil within the Turner Schools Trust you will be able to access our application form on our website.
Please ensure you add three courses in total to your application. (You are only able to choose one subject from each block). Please remember Sport Academy's are an added extra to your three chosen subjects.
Need help? Please see your school’s careers advisor if you are unsure how to apply. If you are unable to do so, please contact the Folkestone Academy for further advice on 01303 842400 or email pippa.ohanlon@turnerschools.com
Course Summary
This course is an introduction into the study of creating IT systems to manage and share information. You will develop a common core of IT knowledge and study areas such as the relationship between hardware and software that form an IT system, managing and processing data to support business and using IT to communicate and share information.
In the first mandatory unit, you will study the role of computer systems and the implications of their use in personal and professional situations.
In the second mandatory unit you will study the design, creation, testing and evaluation of a relational database system to manage information.
In the third mandatory unit, you will explore how businesses use social media to promote their products and services. You will also implement social media activities in a business to meet requirements. In the optional unit, you will investigate website development principles and design and develop a website using scripting languages.
Course Details
This course comprises four units, three of which are mandatory and two of which are assessed externally.
Unit 1 (M) Information technology systems
Unit 2 (M) Creating systems to manage information
Unit 3 (M) Using social media in business
Unit 6 Website development
How will it be delivered and assessed?
Written examination (2h) – externally assessed (33%)
Assignment – set and assessed externally (25%)
Assignment – set and assessed internally (25%)
Assignment – set and assessed internally (17%)
Entry requirements
GCSE at Grade 5+ or BTEC/NCFE at Merit+ in an ICT related discipline, as well as Grade 4+ in GCSE English. Candidates without a Level 2 qualification in an ICT related discipline will be considered through interview.
Your next steps...
This qualification provides an opportunity to progress to a degree in an information technology discipline or a degree where information technology related skills and knowledge may be advantageous. It also develops knowledge and skills needed for entrylevel roles related to IT, including vocational apprenticeship roles and trainee/entrylevel roles such as a social media specialist, web/content developer, or business analyst.
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