BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Computing is equivalent in size to one A Level. This qualification is designed to support learners who are interested in learning about the computing sector alongside other fields of study, with a view to progressing to a wide range of higher education courses, not necessarily in the computing sector. It is designed to be taken as part of a programme of study that includes other appropriate BTEC National or A-levels. Units of study: Unit 1 - Principles of Computer Science - externally assessed Unit 2 - Fundamentals of Computer Science - externally assessed Unit 7 - IT Systems Security & Encryption - internally assessed Unit 15 - Website Development - internally assessed