IT BTEC Extended Cert (Single & Double) Diploma Block A & Block B

Applications Open: - 7th November 2025

Applications Close: - 31st March 2026. If you require any further information after our closing date please do contact nicola.owenhughes@swale.at

Entry Requirements: - Grade 4 and above in 5 GCSEs Including English and Maths for Level 3 programmes, higher grades are required for some subjects

How to Apply: - Please apply via KentChoices

Details of our Pathways and Option Blocks can be seen in the Gallery or viewed here

If you have any questions regarding the Sixth Form, our courses, facilities or our application process, please do contact us, either by telephone (01233 614613) or email (tns-sixthform-team@swale.at). We will be happy to arrange either a telephone call or meeting to answer these. We are happy to forward subject specific questions to subject leaders who may be better placed to answer your queries. We look forward to hearing from you and to meeting you.

This qualification is designed to support learners on an in-depth study of the computing sector as part of a 16-19 study programme.

The qualification provides the knowledge, understanding and skills that will prepare learners for further study or training. Learners have the opportunity to develop a significant core of knowledge in information technology.

Students studying the Extended Certificate will complete three mandatory units:

• Information Technology Systems
• Creating Systems to Manage Information
• Using Social Media in Business

Those following the Diploma option will also cover:

• Programming
• IT Project Management
• Cyber Security and Incident Management

A further optional unit (two for the Diploma programme) will also be taught from a group that have been designed to support progression to the range of sector-related courses in higher education and to link with relevant occupational areas. The optional units offer breadth and depth of topic areas relevant to Information Technology.

Extended Certificate: Two externally marked exams and two units of coursework marked internally.

Diploma: One external assessment and three internally assessed units in addition to the above.

Students will require a minimum of five A*-C/9-4 grades at GCSE, including English at grade 4 or above

As well as employment opportunities in a range of sectors including Computing, IT, Engineering, Architecture & Business, there is potential progression to higher education courses - Higher National Diplomas, Foundation Degrees and Honours Degrees.