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This is a 2 year course.

The digital sector contributes nearly £151 billion to the economy, and is flourishing increasing year by year. Therefore, providing increasingly varied and interesting career opportunities IT for your future.

Courses are delivered by tutors with a wealth of specialist skills, based on years of industry experience and academic status.

This level 3 course allows you to build on skills that you have learnt previous and is a great progression course to continue your journey.
Throughout the first year of the course you will expand further into Information Technology systems and examine Data modelling and databases. You will experience coding and programming and explore how websites are developed.
Then in the second year, you will continue development and mastering your IT skills and explore the world of cybersecurity and incident management, how you can manage an IT project and workflow and how software can be tested.

Within your Level 3 IT course you will cover units on:
• Information Technology Systems
• Using Social Media in Business
• Programming
• Website Development
• Data Modelling
• Creating Systems to Manage Information
• IT Project Management
• Cyber Security and Incident Management
• 2D and 3D Digital Graphics
• IT Service Delivery
• Enterprise in IT
• Software Testing
• Business Process Modelling Tools

You will also build on employability skills such as punctuality, attendance, communication and teamwork.
Work experience or an Industry Placement, giving you a taste of working life
Tutorial and personal development, such as healthy living, volunteering and citizenship skills

To enrol on this course you will need GCSE Maths or GCSE English at Grade 4/ Grade C (or equivalent level 2 FS Pass), and a suitable full BTEC Level 2 qualification in IT or IT related subject OR a minimum of 4 GCSEs including an IT related GCSE
Other experience will be considered for adults.
You will also have an informal interview with one of the tutors.

- In your first year: Information Technology Systems and Creating Systems to Manage information will be assessed through an exam that is externally marked.

- In your second year: Cyber Security & Incident Management and IT service delivery will be assessed though an exam that is externally marked.

All other units are assessed throughout the year through set assignments that are marked by your tutor.

Work will be graded at a Pass, Merit of Distinction level.
You must at least Pass all units of your course to achieve the full qualification.

Curriculum Leader Rachel.Upsall@boltoncc.ac.uk

You need to speak to one of our tutors before you can enrol on to this course therefore, please use the 'apply' button on this screen to register your interest.

Tuition Fee: £6602.00
This course may be free if you are aged 19-23 and do not already hold a full level 3, or higher, qualification.
If you’re eligible to pay the full cost of the course, you could choose to fund this with an Advanced Learner Loan
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There is also the option to pay these fees in monthly instalments. You can set this up during the enrolment
You can opt to pay these fees in monthly instalments. You can set this up during the enrolment.
Courses fees are subject to change.

Assessment

All learners will complete an individual learning plan which will be discussed with their tutor throughout the course.

Financial

You may not have to pay tuition fees at all, if you fall into one of the groups eligible for fee exemptions. If you feel you may be eligible or would like someone to explain course fees in more detail, pleasecontact us via our Live Chat service available on any page of our website.

Adult Learners

Adult learners (19+) must provide evidence of their existing qualification at enrolment. Learners may not be able to enrol if this information is not provided when requested. If you have lost any certificates please contact your school in the first instance. If they are unable to provide a copy, you can contact one of the following exam boards (your school will be able to tell you which one applies to the exams you took):

• OCR:
• Edexcel:
• AQA:

Helpline

The best way to contact us is via our Live Chat service available from any page of our website. We endeavour to staff this service from 9am – 7pm, Monday to Thursdays and until 4pm on Fridays (during term time).
91Ö±²¥ works hard to ensure that the information provided is accurate.
All courses are offered subject to student numbers and the College reserves the right to amend, withdraw or amalgamate any of the courses, fees, services, locations or facilities described at any time.

Studying at College

The health and safety of our learners and staff is still very important to us and so there may continue to be an element of study outside of the classroom during the, academic year. The proportion of these hours will depend on the individual qualification(s) being undertaken. You must do the work set during these times or it will impact your progress on the course and therefore your achievement.

Equalities Statement

The College will treat all members of the community equally and will not favour any particular individual or group. English is our principal language but we will endeavour to provide information relating to this document in other formats and languages. If customers require this type of support they should contact the Recruitment & Relations Manager at customer.services@boltoncc.ac.uk

Safeguarding Statement

91Ö±²¥ are committed to ensuring that learners have a right to feel safe wherever they learn, in the classroom or online. If you have any personal safety or other worries, for example, feeling bullied; being made to feel uncomfortable or experiencing an inappropriate situation when you are attending college, please speak to the tutor, a member of the Reception Team or contact the College Safeguarding Team on 01204 482180 or via safeguarding@boltoncc.ac.uk

Although every care has been taken to ensure that the information contained within this document is accurate, there may be changes to this programme and provision. We will endeavour to keep prospective and current students updated where appropriate and when the information becomes available.