Information & Creative Technology - Extended Certificate

This new qualification is a generic all round ICT programme for those who do not know what they want to do but want a qualification that covers a wide variety of ICT topics such as Website Development, Database Development, Multimedia Products Development and Installing and Maintaining Computer hardware.

BTEC Level 2 Extended Certificate in Information and Creative Technology has been developed to:

• inspire and enthuse learners to become technology savvy
• explore the fundamentals of technology and gain the practical skills, knowledge and understanding to make:
  • information technology systems and products, e.g. a software program
  • creative technology products, e.g. a digital animation
  • products that combine information technology and creative technology, e.g. a website and a mobile app The mandatory units include the following:
• Two externally assessed units; Unit 1 The Online World, Unit 2 Technology Systems and Unit 3 the Digital Portfolio.

This new suite introduces features to meet the needs of educators, employers and the external environment. They are fully aligned with requirements for progression – to further study at level 3, into an apprenticeship or into the workplace.