Full Time IT Practitioners

IT Practitioners
Qualification: BTEC National Award/Certificate/ Diploma

Programme Area: Computing & IT

Description:
The 3 different routes available offer you the choice to specialise within a particular area of IT. They will enhance your career prospects and also give you a qualification to gain entry to a University. The course is made up of 6 units for the Award, 12 units for the Certificate and 18 units for the Diploma. The Award can be studied in one year, with the second year of your studies required to attain the Certificate or Diploma. The Diploma is equivalent to 3 A levels and attracts UCAS points to gain entry to University. Alternatively, the Award can be studied alongside other qualifications such as AS and A2.

Progression:
BTEC Higher National, degree in subjects such as computing, E-commerce, Gaming, Management Information systems or Database Management.

Entry Requirements:
BTEC First Diploma ICT, DiDA level 2 or at least 4 GCSEs at grades A* - C.

Campus : - Pontypool - City of Newport Campus - Ebbw Vale - Crosskeys

Mode of attendance:
Full time for 1/2 years