BTEC National Diploma for IT Practitioners Level 3

BTEC National Diploma for IT Practitioners Level 3
Information Technology

Qualification
BTEC National Diploma
Attendance
3 days per week
Duration
2 years
Description of the Course
This course is designed to provide the underpinning knowledge and understanding skills for IT Practitioners who are employed or wish to be employed in a variety of types of IT-based and technical work in Software Development and Website Development. The BTEC National Diploma for IT Practitioners (Software Development) consists of 17 units. This includes six core units and eleven specialist units of which the IT Project (Unit 4) has 120 Guided Learning Hours. The course will include keyskills assessment in Communication and Application of Number.
Course content
The Course units are:

· Communication & Employability Skills for IT
· Computer Systems, Information Systems
· IT Systems Analysis and Design
· Principles of Software Design and Development
· Event Driven Programming
· IT Project
· Advanced Database Skills
· Advanced Spreadsheet Skills
· Website Production and Management
· Digital Graphics and Computers
· Client Side Customisation of Web Pages
· Data Analysis and Design
· Human Computer Interaction
· Organisational Systems Security
· Web Server Scripting
· E-Commerce.

(Units subject to variation)

Assessment
Assignments, written assessments, portfolio building.
Who is the course for?
IT Practitioners who are employed or wish to be employed in a variety of types of IT based and technical work in Software Development and Website Development.
Entry requirements
At least Grade C for 4 or more GCSEs including English Language or a merit/distinction on a level 2 programme. You may also be asked to demonstrate your commitment and skills in an interview. If you do not have the required entry qualifications there will be an opportunity for you to demonstrate your abilities to undertake the course.
What can I do after this course?
Higher Education in Computing, Software Engineering and Information Systems.
Cost
Tuition Fee 615
Exam Fee 163
Materials/Trips 40
Registration 30.75
Additional costs
2 Texbooks: BTEC National Information Technology Practitioners (2nd Edition) Book 1 ISBN9780435465490, Book 2 ISBN: 9780435465506: - For cost information please contact Customer Services on 020 8544 4501.
Start
Main enrolment in September however, opportunities to enrol at other times of the year contact Customer Services on 020 8544 4501.
Course Code
TA1001