The BTEC National Extended Certificate in IT will help students to achieve their potential and progress to the next stage of their lives, whether it be higher education, an Apprenticeship, or employment. It is for students interested in learning about Information Technology alongside other fields of study, with a view to progressing to a wide range of Higher Education courses, not necessarily in IT. This qualification carries UCAS points and is recognised by higher education providers as meeting admission requirements to many relevant courses. Students will develop a common core of IT knowledge and study areas such as the relationship between hardware and software that form an IT system, managing and processing data to support business and using IT to communicate and share information. This qualification is equivalent to one A Level. COURSE CONTENT: Year 12: · Unit 2: Creating Systems to Manage Information - Students study the design, creation, testing and evaluation of a relational database system to manage information. · Unit 3: Using Social Media in Business - Students explore how businesses use social media to promote their products and services. Students also implement social media activities in a business to meet requirements. In this unit you will: · Explore the impact of social media on the ways in which businesses promote their products and services. · Develop a plan to use social media in a business to meet requirements. · Implement the use of social media in a business. Year 13: · Unit 1: Information Technology Systems - Students study the role of computer systems and the implications of their use in personal and professional situations. · Unit 6: Website Development - Learners investigate website development principles. They will design and develop a website using scripting languages. In this unit you will: · Understand the principles of website development. · Design a website to meet client requirements. · Develop a website to meet client requirements.