This is a two-year, Level 3 qualification equivalent to one A Level.Overview of the Course: The Cambridge Advanced National Extended Certificate in IT: Data Analytics is a two-year Level 3 qualification equivalent to one A Level. Students develop both practical skills and theoretical knowledge in data analytics, learning how to gather, process and analyse data, create data models, work with databases, and understand concepts like big data and machine learning. The course prepares students for higher education or careers in data analysis, business intelligence, and digital technologies.
GCSE English and Maths at grade 5 or above and a grade 5 or above in IT GCSE if studied
• Understanding data types, sources and structures • Data lifecycle management and analytics techniques • Big data concepts and machine learning principles • Creating spreadsheet models and databases • Digital marketing using data insights Total of 5 units: - 2 written exams: Fundamentals of data analytics (1 hour 15 minutes) Big data and machine learning (1 hour 30 minutes) - 3 practical project assessments from options including: Spreadsheet data modelling Relational database design Data visualisation Digital marketing Internet of Everything (IoE) Project assessments will be discussed in more detail at the start of the course. Students complete practical projects under supervised conditions throughout the course. Grades are awarded from Pass to Distinction (P, M, D, D*), and the qualification carries UCAS points for university applications.
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Coventry |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Mitchell Avenue, Coventry, CV4 8DY |
This is a two-year, Level 3 qualification equivalent to one A Level.Overview of the Course: The Cambridge Advanced National Extended Certificate in IT: Data Analytics is a two-year Level 3 qualification equivalent to one A Level. Students develop both practical skills and theoretical knowledge in data analytics, learning how to gather, process and analyse data, create data models, work with databases, and understand concepts like big data and machine learning. The course prepares students for higher education or careers in data analysis, business intelligence, and digital technologies.
GCSE English and Maths at grade 5 or above and a grade 5 or above in IT GCSE if studied
• Understanding data types, sources and structures • Data lifecycle management and analytics techniques • Big data concepts and machine learning principles • Creating spreadsheet models and databases • Digital marketing using data insights Total of 5 units: - 2 written exams: Fundamentals of data analytics (1 hour 15 minutes) Big data and machine learning (1 hour 30 minutes) - 3 practical project assessments from options including: Spreadsheet data modelling Relational database design Data visualisation Digital marketing Internet of Everything (IoE) Project assessments will be discussed in more detail at the start of the course. Students complete practical projects under supervised conditions throughout the course. Grades are awarded from Pass to Distinction (P, M, D, D*), and the qualification carries UCAS points for university applications.