BTEC IT includes practical tasks and theory, incorporating a wide range of topics including spreadsheets, social media, and database design. The course opens the door to careers in IT and business.
Standard college entry requirements
Vocational level 3 courses are advanced courses, we require five grade 9-4 passes (or equivalent) including English language or maths.
We use ‘live’ scenarios, raising funds for charities, and incorporating work experience both virtually and in the local area. Ideal for entry into the workplace or university. Trips to Business & IT Live at Disneyland Paris and New York are highlights of the year.
A combination of teacher delivery, group work, and independent learning.
This subject has a dedicated website that provides the students with essential resources for the whole course.
For externally assessed units you will have mock exams and frequent revision tasks throughout the year. There will be practice tasks incorporated throughout the learning process so you are ready for the formal assessment. All course resources are available online and full access to GSuite and Google Classroom is embedded in the delivery and assessment of the course.
Over the two years students will be assessed both externally and internally for the following units:
The Business and IT department runs several trips and educational visits throughout the year to enhance the experience of studying subjects within the department. There may be other non-essential educational visits that students can access during the two-year course, such as visits to universities, conferences, businesses, and many more.
All students may pay £2 for online access to KnowItAllNinja resources.
Students will use Microsoft Access (This is not available on an Apple operating system) and Microsoft Excel
A Windows laptop with a minimum of 4GB of RAM (not a Macbook)
For students interested in programming, Computing Club 6Advance is available. BTEC students will also take part in the Employability award, which incorporates work experience and volunteering in the local community.
Our students progress into a wide variety of further study or employment options. We have had students going into apprenticeships such as marketing and social media for the Winter Gardens Blackpool, Civil Service, Victrex, and BAE. One student has gone on to study at an American University and is now a member of staff at Blackpool Sixth Form. We also have students going to university to study courses such as systems and networking, website design, and game development. Opportunities for Higher level apprenticeships in Cybersecurity is a growing sector in the North West and several students have applied for this sector of employment recently.
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