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Qualification details

EDEXCEL Level 2 BTEC First Certificate for ICT Practitioners

Qualification summary

The BTEC Firsts for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Practitioners have
been developed in the IT sector to focus on:
• education and training for employees working in ICT related occupations
• providing opportunities for employees working in ICT to achieve a nationally recognised
Level 2 vocationally specific qualification
• providing opportunities for learners to gain a nationally recognised vocationally specific
qualification to enter employment in the IT sector or to progress to higher education
vocational qualifications such as the Edexcel Level 3 BTEC National for IT Practitioners
• providing opportunities for learners to develop a range of skills and techniques, personal
qualities and attitudes essential for successful performance in working life.

Qualification details

100/5784/5
EDEXCEL - Edexcel Limited
2
VRQ - Vocationally-Related Qualification
Accreditation start date:
01/09/2006
Operational start date in centres:
Accreditation end date:
31/08/2010
Certification end date:
31/08/2012
For information on the approval of qualifications for funding in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, see the links to DCSF, DIUS, DCELLS, DELNI and DENI below.

When undertaking a qualification that does not appear on the governments' lists as eligible for funding for specific age ranges, users must be aware of legal requirements. Not all qualifications are suitable for all age ranges.
For further information on 14-19 qualifications offered in England, please refer to the DCSF Section 96 website.

For further information on 19+ qualifications offered in England, please refer to the DIUS Section 97 website.
For further information on Wales, visit the DCELLS website.
For further information on Northern Ireland, visit the DELNI and DENI websites.
English
The EDEXCEL Level 2 BTEC First Certificate for ICT Practitioners permits the achievement of learner to progress:
• to NVQ Level 2 or 3 in a related sector
• to a Level 2 or 3 Diploma (Information Technology)
• to a specialist qualification (such as the Level 3 BTEC National Certificate for IT Practitioners – IT and Business)
• to the workplace in a suitable role under supervision.
Computer Service Technician
DTP Operator
IT Technical Sales Specialist
Technical Support Person
  • 06 Information and Communication Technology
    • 06.1  ICT Practitioners
180
Pass/Merit/Distinction
Portfolio of Evidence
The qualification is assessed through internally set assignments and externally verified through National Standard Sampling. In addition centres go through an ongoing Centre Risk Assessment process to ensure the quality of provision and internal verification systems and practices.
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Learners must complete one mandatory unit from Group A plus sufficient units from the unit bank (Group B) to make up to 180 GLH. Rules of combinations apply.
  • A  -  Mandatory
  • B  -  Optional