BTEC Entry Level, Level 1 and Level 1 Introductory BTEC IT Users (ITQ) Level 1
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Our BTEC Level 1 qualifications for IT Users develop the skills and knowledge that learners need for a career in IT.
Designed to meet the needs of today’s businesses, these hands-on, applied qualifications give learners a chance to gain a nationally recognised vocational qualification and progress to employment or further education in the IT sector.
Due to changes in digital and IT qualifications in England, the qualifications on this page are no longer eligible or funded for 16+ learners in England. Centre's should consider EDSQ or Vocational studies as suitable alternatives. For more information please refer to this news article.
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Specification
- Qualification type:
- Competence-based qualification
- Qualification title:
- Pearson BTEC Level 1 Award for IT Users (ITQ)
- Level:
- Level 1
- Accreditation status:
- Accredited
- Guided Learning Hours (GLH):
- 60
- Total Qualification Time (TQT):
- 90
- Qualification number (QN):
- 500/6705/9
- Eligible for funding in England for:
-
Pre-16 (EFA funding),
16-18 (EFA funding)
- Availability:
- UK and international
- First teaching:
- 2009
- Last registration:
-
- Tue Aug 31 13:10:19 UTC 2021
- Qualification type:
- Competence-based qualification
- Qualification title:
- Pearson BTEC Level 1 Certificate for IT Users (ITQ)
- Level:
- Level 1
- Accreditation status:
- Accredited
- Guided Learning Hours (GLH):
- 90
- Total Qualification Time (TQT):
- 130
- Qualification number (QN):
- 500/6568/3
- Eligible for funding in England for:
-
Pre-16 (EFA funding),
16-18 (EFA funding),
19+ Local flexibility (SFA funding)
- Availability:
- UK and international
- First teaching:
- 2009
- Last registration:
-
- Tue Aug 31 13:10:36 UTC 2021
- Qualification type:
- Competence-based qualification
- Qualification title:
- Pearson BTEC Level 1 Diploma for IT Users (ITQ)
- Level:
- Level 1
- Accreditation status:
- Accredited
- Guided Learning Hours (GLH):
- 250
- Total Qualification Time (TQT):
- 370
- Qualification number (QN):
- 500/6569/5
- Eligible for funding in England for:
-
Pre-16 (EFA funding),
16-18 (EFA funding),
19+ Local flexibility (SFA funding)
- Availability:
- UK and international
- First teaching:
- 2009
- Last registration:
-
- Tue Aug 31 13:10:46 UTC 2021
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Why choose this specification?
BTEC IT Users (ITQ) can be delivered as a stand-alone qualification or alongside other qualifications, as part of a broad and balanced curriculum.
The benefits of offering this qualification include:
- Employability skills: The up-to-date content is interesting to teach, and gives your learners important employability skills.
- Excellent progression: With availability from Entry 3 to Level 3, there are clear progression pathways for learners, whatever their starting point.
- Flexibility and choice: With 3 sizes of qualification, over 90 units, open registration and customisation to suit learners’ needs and interests, there is ultimate flexibility.
- Clear assessment: There are no tests or formal examinations. The units are highly practical and emphasise 'doing’ rather than ‘writing about’. Candidate Assessment Records and checklists to keep track of the assessment criteria that have been covered are available in the course materials.
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