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Level 3 IT Course in Willenhall for 16 to 18 Year Olds

CostFree for 16 to 18 year olds
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyOCR awarding body

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About this course

Free Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma in IT in Willenhall. Classes run at St Thomas More Catholic School Willenhall, full-time over two years.

The course follows the Emerging Digital Technology Practitioner pathway. You'll build core knowledge across networking, software, data, and digital systems. It's a vocational alternative to A Levels, designed to prepare you for work in the IT sector.

You'll need five or more GCSE passes at Grade 4 to join. You'll finish with a Level 3 Introductory Diploma in IT.

Who this course is for

Learners will be able to develop the core knowledge, skills and understanding the IT sector required in the IT sector, and develops further skills by completing a range of units. Students will follow the specialist pathway of: Emerging Digital Technology Practitioner. This couse is for anyone who has achieved 5 or more GCSE passes at Grade 4. This is a vocationally related qualification and an alternative to traditional A Levels.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop knowledge of emerging digital technologies and how they're used in the workplace.
  • You'll learn the fundamentals of IT systems, including hardware and software.
  • You'll explore networking concepts and how digital infrastructure works.
  • You'll study data management and how organisations use data.
  • You'll build skills in IT support and troubleshooting.
  • You'll complete specialist units on the Emerging Digital Technology Practitioner pathway.
  • You'll develop problem-solving skills relevant to real IT roles.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at the school. Assessment is through a combination of coursework assignments and externally assessed units set by OCR. Each unit is assessed separately, and your results combine to give your overall grade. Some units are assessed through written exams; others through portfolio evidence and practical tasks.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. St Thomas More Catholic School Willenhall will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • IT support technician, provides technical help to users and organisations.
  • Application developer, builds and maintains software applications.
  • Data analyst, works with data to support business decisions.
  • IT infrastructure technician, sets up and manages networks and systems.
  • Digital technology practitioner, works across a range of emerging tech roles.
  • Junior web developer, creates and maintains websites and web applications.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Extended Diploma in IT (OCR Cambridge Technical), a larger qualification covering more specialist units for those wanting to go deeper into the subject.
  • Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Computing, a higher-level qualification for those moving into higher education or more technical roles.
  • Degree-level study in Computer Science or Information Technology, for those aiming for graduate-level careers in tech.
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