Free Level 3 Information Technology Course in Sheffield. Classes run at Longley Park Sixth Form Academy. You'll need 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and Maths, to join. Over two years of full-time daytime study, you'll cover IT systems, cyber security and incident management, relational database design, and website development. This level 3 information technology qualification is delivered by Pearson Edexcel.
Who this course is for
Themes covered are:
Information Technology Systems
Cyber Security and Incident Management
Relational Database Design
Website Development
Entry requirements
5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English and Maths
What you will learn
You'll explore how IT systems are designed, managed, and used in organisations.
You'll study cyber security principles and how to respond to security incidents.
You'll design and build relational databases.
You'll develop websites, covering both design and technical implementation.
How you will learn
Classroom-based learning across two years of full-time daytime study. The Pearson Edexcel BTEC National is assessed through a combination of internally assessed assignments and externally assessed examinations, depending on the units you complete.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Longley Park Sixth Form Academy will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
IT support technician: troubleshoot hardware, software, and networks
Junior web developer: build and maintain websites and web applications
Database administrator: manage and maintain organisational databases
Cyber security analyst: monitor systems and respond to threats
IT systems administrator: keep business IT infrastructure running
Junior software developer: write and test code for applications
What you could study next
Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Computing or IT: a Level 4 qualification, often the next step toward a degree or higher technical role.
Degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, or Software Engineering: universities recognise the BTEC National for entry.
Level 3 or Level 4 IT apprenticeship: combine work experience with further qualifications in a specific technical specialism.
