Level 3 IT Course. Study online at your own pace over up to 24 months.
Fees apply for this course. A single unit starts from £275, and the full Extended Diploma is available for £2,495. You choose the size of qualification that suits your goals.
The course covers IT systems, networking, programming, and digital infrastructure. Units are available at 30, 60, 90, 120, or 180 credits, so you can build toward the level of study you need. You'll finish with a Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Diploma in IT.
The BTEC Nationals in IT is a technical level qualification which will help the learner to move up to a Higher Education (HE) qualification. It will give the learner an excellent foundation at technician level and can be incorporated into an apprenticeship. There are mandatory units which are common to all engineering disciplines, and the optional units to make up the 30, 60, 90, 120 or 180 credits.
The Pearson BTEC Level 3 Nationals in IT are accredited on the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) .
The BTEC qualifications in this specification have been developed in the IT sector to:
Give education and training for IT employees
Give IT employees opportunities to achieve a nationally recognised level 3 vocationally-specific qualification
Give full-time learners the opportunity to enter employment in the IT sector or to progress to vocational qualifications such as the Edexcel BTEC Higher Nationals in Computing and Systems Development
Give learners the opportunity to develop a range of skills and techniques, personal skills and attributes essential for successful performance in working life.
3 GCSE’s, English, Maths and IT ideally.
Non-native English speakers and those students who have not had their final two years of schooling in English will need to demonstrate one of the following upon entry:
Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) B2
IELTS 5.5 (including 5.5 for reading and writing)
PTE 5.1 or equivalent
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