These qualifications give learners the opportunity to:
- engage in learning which is relevant to them and that gives them opportunities to develop a range of skills and techniques, personal skills and attributes essential for successful performance in working life
- gain the knowledge, understanding and skills needed to prepare for employment
- gain a nationally recognised vocationally specific qualification to enter employment in the IT sector or to progress to higher education vocational qualifications
- develop Functional Skills and Personal Learning and Thinking Skills essential for successful performance in working life
- certificate smaller blocks of learning designed to motivate learners and encourage widening participation in education and training.
This consists of the following elements:
Advanced Apprenticeship for IT, Software, Web & Telecoms Professionals
Description of this pathway
Level 3 , Pathway 1: IT, Software, Web & Telecoms Professionals – total minimum credit value = 111 credits
Pathway duration approximately 24 months depending on the qualification and unit options selected
- Competence = 72 credits
- Knowledge = 24 minimum credits
- Transferable Skills = 15 credits
- ERR – Employment Rights and Responsibilities
Job Titles
- Software/Web developer
- Desktop Support Engineer
- Network Planner
- Database Administrator
- Network Engineer
- Software Tester
Competence = 72 credits
| Ref | Title | QCF | Credits | GLH |
| C1 | Level 3 Diploma in ICT Professional Competence | 501/1291/0 | 72 | 540 |
Knowledge = 24 minimum credits
| Ref | Title | QCF | Credits | GLH |
| K1 | Level 3 Diploma in ICT Systems and Principles | 501/1435/9 | 37 | 320 |
| K2 | Level 3 Certificate in ICT Systems and Principles | 501/1436/0 | 24 | 150-190 |
| K4 | Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in IT | 500/9150/5 | 60 | 360 |
| K5 | BTEC National Diploma in IT | 500/9150/5 | 120 | 720 |
| K6 | BTEC Extended Diploma in IT | 500/9149/9 | 180 | 1080 |
| K7 | BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in ICT Systems and Principles | 600/1086/1 | 72 | 595 |
Transferable Skills = 15 credits
| Ref | Title | QCF | Credits | GLH |
| Functional Skills English Level 2 | 5 | |||
| Functional Skills Maths Level 2 | 5 | |||
| Functional Skills ICT Level 2 | 5 |
Employment Rights and Responsibilities
| Ref | Title | QCF | Credits | GLH |
WorkSkills For Effective Learning And Employment (QCF)
|
501/1791/9 | 2 | 20 | |
| ERR Portfolio | N/A | N/A | 20 |
