Course - BTEC National Diploma for IT Practitioners (General)

Comments about Course - BTEC National Diploma for IT Practitioners (General) - At the institution - Westminster - Greater London

• Entry requirements
  You will need a minimum of 4 GCSEs at grade C (or above) or GNVQ Intermediate at Level 2 or BTEC First Diploma. You should also have Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy skills and experience of using ICT.
• Course description
  Duration of course:
  Two years, full time.
   
  Where does it lead?
  The course is an advanced course equivalent to 3 ‘A’ levels. The student can go straight into work as a junior IT user, or progress to university as entry into a BTEC HND or Degree course.
   
  What does it include?
  The course covers a variety of common and technical areas within the field of Information and Computing Technology.
   
  There are a total of 18 different units that will be taught.
   
  Some of the subjects areas include:
  · Computer Systems
  · Software Applications
  · Introduction to Software Development
  · Website Management
  · Communication Technology
  · Business Information Systems
   
  There will also be units where you will study business calculations and communication skills. The course is assessed on a combination of coursework, in class tests and external assessments.
  

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