Information Technology - Extended Certificate
Strood Academy - Medway
01634717121
Carnation Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2SX
Course summary

Why study Level 3 Information Technology? IT Level 3 will develop students’ IT skills to an advanced level. Our students develop a wider understanding of technology and how it can be used as a tool in a wide variety of contexts. We prepare students for a world of work by teaching within a subject area applicable to all employment sectors. What will I study during the course duration? To provide a framework for students to develop wider skills that will further assist them in their chosen careers. Information Technology (IT) involves the use of computers in industry, commerce, the arts and elsewhere. IT includes aspects of IT systems architecture, human factors, project management and the general ability to use computers. Increasingly businesses are implementing IT strategies to manage and process data both to support many business processes and to deliver new opportunities.

Entry requirements

Merit in Digital Information Technology or Grade 6 in Computer Science

How you'll be assessed

How will I be assessed? Mandatory Unit 1: Information Technology Systems (external exam) Unit 2: Creating Systems to Manage Information (external assessment) Unit 3: Using Social Media in Business (internally assessed) Optional (one unit) Unit 5: Data Modelling (internally assessed) Unit 6: Website Development (internally assessed)

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityMedway
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressCarnation Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2SX