ICT Practitioners BTEC First Diploma Level 2

Course Overview
This one year course is made up of core and specialist units which cover aspects of knowledge, understanding and competency necessary for employment within the IT sector.

There may be some trips to experience how IT is used in the local workplace, and possibly work experience during the course.

Successful candidates may wish to progress on to BTEC National Diploma for IT Practitioners course or gain direct entry to employment as a trainee in the computing industry.

Course Structure
Two core units plus between four and six specialist units

Core units:

• Using ICT to present information

• Introduction to Computer Systems

Specialist units may include:

• Website Development

• ICT Supporting Organisations

• Networking Essentials

• Software Design and Development

• Customising Applications Software

• Database software

• Spreadsheet software

Essential Skills:

• Literacy

• Numeracy

Qualification Aims
BTEC First Diploma in ICT Practitioners
Adult Literacy
Adult Numeracy

Assessments/Examinations
Continuous assessment of learner work and assignments.

Cost / Equipment
A£35 (non-refundable) payment towards the cost of stationery and consumables.

Free tuition is available to those in receipt of certain means tested benefits or to their un-waged dependants. If you are not on benefits but find it difficult to pay any course related costs because of financial hardship.

Start Date
September 2010