BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate in IT

Course summary

Learners will study 5 units, made up of 2 mandatory and 3 optional units. They will follow the IT Infrastructure Technician Pathway and all learners will study the following 2 mandatory units: Fundamentals of IT, and Global Information. The first two units provide learners with an insight into the IT sector, as they investigate the pace of technological change, IT infrastructure, and the flow of information on a global scale, as well as the important legal and security considerations. In addition, learners are required to complete 3 further units, one of which must be the designated mandatory unit for their chosen pathway, thereby ensuring that they are specialising in a specific area as part of their study programme. They will be firmly en route to achieving a qualification that is relevant to the job role they wish to pursue as well as equipping them with relevant employability skills.