Information Technology

WHY STUDY BTEC NATIONALS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY?

BTEC Nationals IT students will develop the ability to apply digital concepts to different sectors which is beneficial to the analytical approach included in many degrees.

 

Students will explore and develop their knowledge of digital technologies and how organisations plan digital projects and follow a project lifecycle.  They will gain a deeper understanding of organisation structures and processes and how to embed digital safety to keep data and assets secure.

 

Students will develop their technical skills through design work and building a website to meet user requirements using relevant tools and techniques, including testing for usability, functionality and fitness for purpose, as well as following design methods to create and develop a database design to meet user requirements, including testing the solution.

 

Throughout the course, transferable skills will be encouraged and developed such as creativity and innovation, written communications, critical thinking and taking personal responsibility. The ability to take personal responsibility and showcase written communication skills will develop students’ ability to manage their own work and independently create extended writing tasks which is a good foundation for academic success.

 

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COURSE CONTENT

Unit 1: Information Technology Systems

• Explore the concepts and implications of the use of, and relationships among devices that form IT systems

• Transmitting data

• Operating online

• Protecting data and information

• Impact of using IT systems

• Issues: Ethical, moral and legal

 

Unit 2: Cyber Security and Incident Management

• Cyber security threats, system vulnerabilities and security protection methods

• Use of networking architectures and principles for security

• Cyber security documentation

• Forensic procedures

 

Unit 3: Website Development

• Understand how the principles of website development are used to create effective websites

• Explore website design skills and techniques to meet client requirements

• Develop a website to meet client requirements

 

Unit 4: Relational Database Development

• Understand how the principles of relational database models, data storage and normalisation are used to create effective relational database solutions

• Design a relational database solution to meet client requirements

Develop a relational database solution to meet client requirements

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“All round course that makes great use of all the IT skills needed to take a step into the World of technology.”​​​​