Full Time IT Practitioners BTEC National Award

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.