Individuals will increasingly need technological and information literacy skills. These skills are now as essential as the traditional skills of numeracy and literacy. As well as the rapid development of new technologies, familiar technologies like television, telephone and computers are evolving and being expanded by digital information. As a result of this, there is a growing need for individuals who can master and manipulate these new technologies. BTEC Pearson Level 3 information technology encourages learners to become discerning users of ICT. It allows them to develop a broad range of ICT skills, knowledge and understanding. The course also allows learners to: • Develop a broad range of ICT skills and knowledge of the uses of ICT in vocational contexts, as a basis for progression into further leaning in ICT-related fields, including progression from BTEC to degree-level study. • Develop knowledge and understanding of the components, functions and applications of information systems within a range of organisations; • Develop an understanding of the main principles of solving problems using ICT.