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Fun Run Fundraising
A huge well done to all the students and staff who ran the Blackpool Beaverbrooks 10K last Sunday.
Olympic Spirit at Blackpool Sixth Form
The college will host its first community sports day with over 150 young people taking part, including pupils from at least...
Art students break “Out of the Frame” for exhibition in Thornton
Blackpool Sixth Form art and design students will be breaking out of the Frame for their exhibition at the Kiln House Gallery...
England Rugby coach speaks to Blackpool Sixth Form sport students
Brian Ashton, the head coach of the England rugby team that reached the final of the 2007 Rugby World Cup, delivered a...
Rugby Academy Boss prepares for Paralympic role
Paul Moran who heads up the Blackpool Sixth Form Rugby Academy has had a early insight into the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic...Announcements
Battle of the Bands
29th May 7.00pm
Performing Arts Musical Theatre Showcase
31st May 7.30pm
Pre-Sixth Form Conference
2nd July 8.45am - 4.00pm
Diploma in ICT Practitioners
BTEC Level 3 ICT Practitioners is an engaging two year programme of study, equivalent to either two A Levels (Diploma) or one A Level (Subsidiary Diploma). This course covers general and specialised aspects of IT, specifically focusing on the multimedia aspect of IT such as Web Design, Animation, Graphics and Computer Gaming.
Studying BTEC ICT at Blackpool Sixth Form will offer you the opportunity to experience practical learning using state of the art Apple Macintosh computers and industry standard software such as Dreamweaver, iWeb, Adobe Flash, Photoshop, among many others.
Did you know?
Each year our BTEC IT students participate in an annual Animation competition, sponsored by the University of Manchester.
Specific requirements
Entry requirements for applied programmes.
What will I study?
In the first year of the course you will study elements such as:
- Computer Animation
- Website Production
- Digital Graphics
- Computer Systems
- Communication & Employability Skills for IT
- Multi-media Design
In the second year of the course you will study elements such as:
- Designing Computer Games
- Information Systems
- Spreadsheet Modelling
- Database Design
- E-Commerce
- Managing Networks
Assessment
100% coursework
Where does it lead
Upon successful completion of the course, you can progress on to foundation degrees or degree opportunities within Information Technology. Furthermore, the practical aspect of this course provides the relevant experience employers want, taking you directly to the workplace with skills you can use immediately. This course is a nationally recognised vocational qualification that will provide you with the skills to take you directly to the workplace, or on to higher education.
Exam board: Edexcel
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