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BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in IT (BTEC Subsidiary Diploma - 2 year course, equivalent to 1 A Level) Overview The BTEC National Subsidiary Diploma allows students to take a truly practical ICT course. The Subsidiary Diploma is designed to continue the approach to learning that students have had at school, if they have studied ICT on a vocational programme. Students will experience a very ‘hands on’, practical course, with the ability to be creative using ICT skills, and to apply them in a range of contexts. Course Outline A BTEC Subsidiary Diploma is a 2-year vocational course that would normally be studied alongside a range of traditional A level programme. Students will learn about the use and management of IT facilities in a variety of different work-related contexts. Provisional Course Outline: Year 12 Unit 1: Communication and Employability Skills for IT Developing communication skills using IT facilities. Unit 2: Computer Systems Understanding about hardware and software and carrying out routine maintenance. Unit 42: Spreadsheet Modelling Working with Excel to design and create complex spreadsheets. Year 13 Unit 3: Information Systems How computers and IT are used within business.. Unit 28: Website Production The principles behind how to design an effective website for a business need. Unit 30: Digital Graphics Introduction to the basic production considerations involved when creating an image. Assessment 100% Coursework No Examinations Examining Board – Edexcel. Special Entry Requirements If you have taken an IT course at GCSE you must have achieved at least a grade C, or at least a merit in OCR Nationals. This is in addition to standard A level and BTEC/A level equivalent entry requirements - see www.solihullsfc.ac.uk/courses/entry-requirements. Prohibited Options None. Work Placement On this course you will be expected to undertake at least one work placement, the purpose of which is to gather information and insights about the workplace, which can be included in your College assignments. Work placements also help develop your employability skills. By the end of the course you will achieve the full Career Passport award and the placement will count as one of your Professional Development activities. See www.solihullsfc.ac.uk/courses/career-passport for more information on the Career Passport. Career and Progression Opportunities BTEC National Extended Certificate is recognized by both universities and employers as equivalent to one A level. Other Information There may be an opportunity to go on fieldtrips. One recent such fieldtrip saw students go to an IT seminar at Alton Towers.

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BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in IT(BTEC Subsidiary Diploma - 2 year course, equivalent to 1 A Level)

Overview The BTEC National Subsidiary Diploma allows students to take a truly practical ICT course. The Subsidiary Diploma is designed to continue the approach to learning that students have had at school, if they have studied ICT on a vocational programme. Students will experience a very ‘hands on’, practical course, with the ability to be creative using ICT skills, and to apply them in a range of contexts.

Course OutlineA BTEC Subsidiary Diploma is a 2-year vocational course that would normally be studied alongside a range of traditional A level programme. Students will learn about the use and management of IT facilities in a variety of different work-related contexts.

Provisional Course Outline:

Year 12Unit 1: Communication and Employability Skills for ITDeveloping communication skills using IT facilities.Unit 2: Computer SystemsUnderstanding about hardware and software and carrying out routine maintenance.Unit 42: Spreadsheet ModellingWorking with Excel to design and create complex spreadsheets.

Year 13Unit 3: Information SystemsHow computers and IT are used within business..Unit 28: Website ProductionThe principles behind how to design an effective website for a business need.Unit 30: Digital GraphicsIntroduction to the basic production considerations involved when creating an image.

Assessment100% CourseworkNo ExaminationsExamining Board – Edexcel.

Special Entry RequirementsIf you have taken an IT course at GCSE you must have achieved at least a grade C, or at least a merit in OCR Nationals. This is in addition to standard A level and BTEC/A level equivalent entry requirements - see www.solihullsfc.ac.uk/courses/entry-requirements.

Prohibited OptionsNone.

Work PlacementOn this course you will be expected to undertake at least one work placement, the purpose of which is to gather information and insights about the workplace, which can be included in your College assignments. Work placements also help develop your employability skills. By the end of the course you will achieve the full Career Passport award and the placement will count as one of your Professional Development activities. See www.solihullsfc.ac.uk/courses/career-passport for more information on the Career Passport.

Career and Progression OpportunitiesBTEC National Extended Certificate is recognized by both universities and employers as equivalent to one A level.

Other InformationThere may be an opportunity to go on fieldtrips. One recent such fieldtrip saw students go to an IT seminar at Alton Towers.

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ContactAddress: The Sixth Form College, Solihull Tel: 0121 704 2581 Widney Manor Road, Solihull Fax: 0121 711 1598 West Midlands B91 3WR Email: [email protected] Web: www.solihullsfc.ac.uk

IT/Computing Department Staff

Nick Waring (Curriculum Leader)Jabran Mohammed (Assistant Curriculum Leader), Kamil Bassral, Melissa Wilde

Examination Results

This is a newly introduced course for September 2017 - as such there are exam results to report for this course yet.

Case Study

This is a newly introduced course for September 2017 - as such there are no case studies for this course yet.

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