BTEC IT Level 3 (1 A Level Equivalent)

There is barely an industry or profession which doesn’t require an element of competency in IT. The units studied focus on the requirements demanded by today’s universities and employers, and have been designed in collaboration with experts spanning the breadth of the sector including Cisco, Naace, IBM, BT and Barclays.

This qualification aims to develop a student’s knowledge, understanding and skills of the principles of IT and global information systems. Students will gain an insight into the IT sector as they investigate the pace of technological change, IT infrastructure, the flow of information on a global scale, and the importance of legal and security considerations.

Assessment is via tasks and controlled The qualification comprises two external examinations.

Unit 1: Fundamentals of IT, 80 marks, 1h 30m

Section A comprises multiple choice questions.

Section B comprises short answer and extended response questions.

Unit 2: Global information, 80 marks, 1h 30m

Section A comprises short answer and extended response questions based on a pre-released case study. A new case study is released for each examination series and will include research prompts which learners will need to respond to prior to the external assessment.

Section B comprises short answer and extended response questions. These questions will not relate to the pre-released case study.

There are three optional 60 GLH units, which are internally assessed by the teaching staff and then externally moderated by an OCR Visiting Moderator.

All individual units are graded as Pass, Merit or Distinction.

5 GCSE at grade 5 or above. Students must have achieved grade 5 or above in Maths and a 5 in English. Students will require a GCSE grade 5 (or equivalent) in an IT related qualification.

There is barely an industry or profession which doesn't require an element of competency in ICT. These modules have been designed by industry professionals and university course leaders to ensure that all the skills deemed necessary to function confidently in the digital age are included in this specification.