Full Time IT Practitioners BTEC National Diploma

IT Practitioners BTEC National Diploma
Department: COMPUTING AND IT Subject area: Computing

Course Code: 0007-1/2 Course Level: 3
Campus/Location: Chaffron Way
Mode of study: FT Days of the week: MON-FRI
Start Date: Sep 13 2010 End Date: Jun 28 2012
Start Time: 9:00AM End Time: 5:30PM
Fees:

This course is free if you are under 19. While we will not be able to confirm final fee rates until nearer your enrolment date, you may be eligible for a reduced fee rate if you are over 19.

Course Description:
This course enables you to develop a broad knowledge and understanding of IT at an advanced level. On successful completion, you will have the necessary vocational skills for employment in a wide range of IT settings or the entry qualifications for progression to university.
Course Content:
This course covers:
· Business
· Software Development and Applications
· Programming
· Technical Aspects of Computers and Computer Systems, including the Internet.
The course will also develop personal skills, numeracy, communication and problem
solving. In your second year of the course, you will have the choice to specialise in business networking software or systems support.
Assessment:
A mixture of assessment throughout the course.
Next Steps:
Employment, full-time HND in Computing, part-time HNC or other Higher Education.