BTEC Level 3 National Certificate in Information Technology
There are three units of coursework, each representing a third of the course (a sixth of the A2 qualification BTEC Level 3 National Subsidiary Diploma in Information Technology). Each unit can achieve Pass, Merit or Distinction.
| Half Term 1 (September - October) |
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| External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: Various Field Trips/Visits: No |
| Half Term 2 (November - December) |
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| External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: Various, including early December for complete Unit 1 Field Trips/Visits: No |
| Half Term 3 (January - February) |
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| External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: Various, including sign-off deadline for Unit 1 Field Trips/Visits: No |
| Half Term 4 (March - April) |
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| External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: Various, including final deadline for unit 2 around end of March and sign-off deadline end of term Field Trips/Visits: No |
| Half Term 5 (April - May) |
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| External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: : Various, including final deadline and sign-off deadline for Unit 18 by end of term Field Trips/Visits: No |
Suggested Reading list
BTEC Level 3 National Information Technology Student Book 1 - ISBN 9781846909283
BTEC Level 3 National Information Technology Student Book 2 - ISBN 9781846909290
Wired (magazine or website) (copies in LRC)
Which? Computing (magazine) (copies in LRC)
Technology blogs online (e.g. BBC, TED.com)
