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BTEC in Information Technology

This qualification is designed for learners who are interested in an introduction to the study of creating IT systems to manage and share information, alongside other fields of study, with a view to progressing to a wide range of higher education courses, not necessarily in IT.

Learners will develop a common core of IT knowledge and study areas such as managing and processing data to support business and using IT to communicate and share information, including databases, social media and website development.

The IT sector has been forecast as one of the main sectors for future job creation in the Tees Valley. In addition there is a national shortage of higher level ICT skills. A particular shortage exists in people combining ICT skills with Business and/or Creative skills. Careers progression includes, Higher Education and apprenticeships leading to careers in Business, social media, advertising and website development.

“IT has showed me the significance of computers in the modern world, and how we can’t live without them. I feel much more confident dealing with programmes which will be encountered in everyday life such as social media and databases”

BTEC in Information Technology Level 3 Extended Certificate – Edexcel

What is Information Technology (IT)?

IT is the study of the systems that are used to manage and share information personally socially and in business. For example, it is the relationship between the hardware and software that form an IT system, managing and processing data to support business and using IT to communicate and share information.

Why study it?

The IT sector is forecast as one of the main sectors for future job creation in the Tees Valley. In addition there is a national shortage of higher level IT skills. A particular shortage exists in people combining IT skills with Business and/or Creative skills. The study of creating IT systems to manage and share information, alongside other fields of study, will enable you to progress to a wide range of higher education courses, apprenticeships and employment not necessarily in IT.

Course Structure and Your Future

Year 12 & 13

The course is delivered via 4 Units – Equivalent in size to 1 A Level

Information Technology Systems, Creating Systems to Manage Information, Using Social Media in Business and Website Development

What next?

Studying BTEC IT Level 3 can be extremely valuable if you wish to pursue a career in the following;

All Businesses requiring IT related expertise, social media specialist, content developer or web site developer.