Full Time IT Practitioners BTEC National Award
BTEC
In Sheffield
Description
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Type
BTEC
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Location
Sheffield
This 1 A level equivalent course will appeal to students who want to develop knowledge and practical skills in the field of information communications technology and can be taken alongside a range of other courses. You will have access to the latest in IT resources, and assignments and projects will be based on realistic workplace situations.
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Government funding available
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About this course
You do not need to have a formal qualification in IT to take this course, but you should have some experience of using IT applications. You will have access to IT facilities at College for classroom activity and private study.
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- IT
- Full Time
Course programme
IT Practitioners BTEC National Award
This 1 A level equivalent course will appeal to students who want to develop knowledge and practical skills in the field of information communications technology and can be taken alongside a range of other courses.
You will have access to the latest in IT resources, and assignments and projects will be based on realistic workplace situations.
What will I study?
Throughout the course you will develop your knowledge of IT systems and applications, and apply that knowledge in practical projects and assignments.
You will take 3 core units:
- Language & Communications
- Computer Systems
- Business Information Systems
You will also take 2 specialist units:
- Application Software Development
- Programming Concepts and Practice
Plus 1 further specialist unit from a list including:
- Software Development Project
- Visual Programming
- Introduction to Software Development
- Systems Analysis and Design
- Website Management
- Website Development
- Expert Systems
How will I be assessed?
You will be assessed through practical projects and assignments.
What can I do next?
Along with other qualifications, a National Award in Software Development can lead to study at Degree of HND Level in Computing, E-Business, IT for Practitioners and Software Engineering as well as providing valuable skills for other higher level courses and employment.
Full Time IT Practitioners BTEC National Award