We are really pleased that you have chose to study BTEC Level 3 IT in our Sixth Form.  Please download the booklet below and work through the tasks.  These will cover the following:

About you

• Why did you choose BTEC IT?
• What other A levels have you chosen and why?
• What Operating System do you have at home? (MAC, Windows, Linux)
• Have you used spreadsheets before? If so in school or at home?
• What career or College/University course were you thinking about in the future?
• Do you have access to the school system from home yet?

Why BTEC IT?

• Real world skills for businesses and jobs
• Databases used in most if not all organisations
• Theory learnt for exam on the principles of ICT and how businesses use and need ICT
• Equivalent to an A Level same points for UCAS system, but graded as Pass Merit Distinction and Distinction Star

What will you get out of it?

• Skills to take to the workplace and help you in jobs 
• Excellent practical skills; including databases to a high level and then either spreadsheets or websites again to high skills level to be able to implement and make what is a board set task