BTEC Level 3 Information Technology Extended Certificate (AAQ)

Course summary

The Single Award course for Information Technology consists of four units and is equivalent to an A-Level at the end of Year 13. It is also possible to achieve a Certificate in IT at the end of Year 12. This is equivalent to half an A-Level and carries UCAS points, making it a great option as a fourth subject. Course Content: Year 12 You will study the two following units during Year 12: Unit 2: Creating Systems to Manage Information. During this unit you will learn how to normalise data and build database systems using Microsoft Access. Unit 3: Social Media in Business.You will look at different applications and how businesses use them for promotion and customer service. You will carry out a social media campaign and analyse how effective it was. There are opportunities to work with real clients, which is a great experience. Year 13 During Year 13 you will study: Unit 1: Information Technology Systems This unit covers fundamentals of computing, cyber security, laws surrounding computing, how computers work. Unit 6: Website Development. You will learn the principles surrounding interface design, and factors affecting website performance. You will gain skills to build interactive webpages, learning basic HTML, JavaScript and CSS. You will create web pages, putting these skills into practice.