The BTEC Level 3 National Extended Dipolma in IT (Equivalent to 3 A Levels) will no longer be available from September 2026. It will be replaced with:

T Level in Digital Production, Design and Development

BTEC Extended Certificate (equivalent to 1 A Level with two other subjects)

This is an excellent course to study if you are considering a degree or career in information systems, computer animation, website design or database administration.

A BTEC in Information Technology is also a good pathway to combine with business information systems and project management.

CONTENT

You will be studying the relationship between hardware and software, managing and communicating information and data, and the principles of designing and developing digital technologies and processes to support organisations. This course also includes a choice of optional units, covering areas such as data modelling and analytics, mobile internet technologies, creative technologies and enterprise for IT. The core units you will study include Information Technology systems, creating systems to manage information, using social media in business, programming, IT project management, cyber security and incident management and IT service delivery.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Four GCSEs grade 9-4, including Maths and English at Grade 4

ASSESSMENT

This course is available as an Extended Certificate, equivalent to one A Level and designed to be taken with two other A Level Professional Pathway subjects.  It is assessed both internally and externally by set tasks and examinations.