1. YEAR 12/13 Course Outline

2.  The IT industry is an exciting and constantly changing one with a wide range of opportunities – from working in computer games development to working with robotic systems or supporting scientists in combating global warming. The opportunities are endless.  Your BTEC Level 3 National in Information Technology is a vocational or work-related qualification. This doesn’t mean that it will give you all the skills you need to do a job, but it does mean that you’ll have the opportunity to gain specific knowledge, understanding and skills that are relevant to your future career.

3. YEAR 12YEAR 13 AUTUMN 2011/ SPRING 2012 Unit 2 - Computer Systems (PB) Unit 1 - Employability Skills for IT (AT) – CORE UNIT Unit 28 – Website design (PB) Unit 7 - Organisational Security (AT) SUMMER 2012Unit 7 - Organisational Security (AT) Unit 8 - E Commerce (PB)

4. GRADEDIPLOMA (A2)CERTIFICATE (AS)AWARD Distinction1206020 Merit804013 Pass40207

5.  BTECs are assessed by a series of assignments that set by your tutors. Assignments are usually based around a real-life vocational setting.  Learners will complete assignments by given deadlines throughout their course, either individually or in groups. (However, for group assessment each learner is given opportunities to individually produce evidence for each assessment criterion.)

6.  Assignments are graded Pass, Merit, Distinction. (P,M,D)  To obtain a Pass in a unit all ‘P’ criteria must be met  To obtain a Merit all ‘M’ criteria must be met  To obtain a Distinction all ‘D’ criteria must be met

8.  WHAT KIND OF LEARNER ARE YOU?

9.  What can you do to prepare?  Skills Audit/Personal Development Plan AttributeStrengthsHow can I improve?How can I demonstrate this? (Example) Technical Knowledge Excellent knowledge of Windows XP, especially network configuration. Also very good knowledge of PC hardware installation and troubleshooting Read latest magazine articles, get as much practice as possible doing installations and troubleshooting. Improve knowledge of Windows 7 By getting Distinction grades in the Computer Systems units