OCR Level 3 Diploma for IT Professionals
Qualification summary
The OCR Level 3 Diploma for IT Professionals is unit based and has been designed to provide accreditation for the full breadth of essential knowledge, understanding and skills that would be needed by a competent employee. It is suitable for those who are studying in preparation for a role in the IT industry and for those who are already employed in roles in the IT industry and who wish to develop further knowledge and skills to support or extend their work activities.
In addition to the Diploma there are two pathways available for those engaged in the process of supporting ICT systems or developing software. The qualification has been designed to develop knowledge, understanding and skills in the full range of functions involved in:
• system support including service delivery, planning and control, the installation of networks and operating systems, the installation and maintenance of applications, the testing of systems and the production of customer support materials. The qualification provides opportunities for learners to study towards system and network management in addition to being able to take units that are vendor specific.
• software development including the design of software, the testing of software and the production of customer support materials. The qualification provides opportunities for learners to specialise in one or more specific programming languages. All pathways provide opportunities for learners to take units that are vendor specific, from Microsoft, Cisco, CompTIA and Oracle.
Qualification details
VRQ - Vocationally-Related Qualification
Accreditation start date:
Operational start date in centres:
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Section 96 website.
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Section 97 website.
For further information on Wales, visit the
DCELLS website.
For further information on Northern Ireland, visit the
DELNI and
DENI websites.
Candidates who wish to extend their IT skills will be able to progress to either more extensive knowledge-based qualifications, competence-based qualifications for achievement in a workplace, or higher level or larger sized qualifications in this area. Possible progression routes include the OCR Diploma in ICT Professional Competence.
Additional information can be obtained from the OCR website at www.ocr.org.uk.
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06 Information and Communication Technology
Coursework
E-assessment
Multiple Choice Examination
Written Examination
Three units, including the Mandatory Unit are externally assessed by OCR; two units will take the form of an externally set and marked on demand assignment and the third unit (L/101/9564), from Group D2, is externally assessed by OCR in the form of an electronic time-tabled test available March and June. Twelve units are locally assessed by the centre and externally moderated by OCR. Candidates will be required to demonstrate that they can meet all of the assessment objectives as stated in the specification. Assessment activities will take the form of practical activities that are locally devised. Thirteen units take the form of externally assessed electronic tests set by Microsoft Eight units take the form of externally assessed electronic tests set by Cisco Five units take the form of externally assessed electronic tests set by CompTIA Four units take the form of externally assessed electronic tests set by Oracle. For details of the units and assessment methods please see the OCR website www.ocr.org.uk.
There is one mandatory unit for all pathways.
There are three pathways available, each pathway contains core and optional units:
• General pathway
• ICT Systems Support pathway
• Software Development pathway.
To gain full diplomas the candidate must achieve a total of 8 units.
For a full general Diploma the candidate must achieve the mandatory unit (Group A), both core units (Group B1) plus 5 optional units from the general pathway (Group B2).
For the ICT Systems Support pathway, candidates must achieve the mandatory unit (Group A), both core units (Group C1) plus 5 optional units from the ICT Systems Support pathway (Group C2).
For the Software Development pathway, candidates must achieve the mandatory unit (Group A), the core unit (Group D1) plus 6 optional units from the Software Development pathway (Group D2).
The combination of accreditation number K/101/9569 Creating Software Components – Fundamentals of Java and accreditation number D/102/9368 Introduction to Java is not allowed.
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A -
Mandatory Unit
One mandatory unit required for all three pathways
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B1 -
General pathway - core units
For a full general Certificate, OCR Level 3 for IT Professionals, candidates must achieve a total of 6 units; made up of the mandatory unit (Group A), both core units (Group B1) plus 3 optional units from the general pathway (Group B2). The combination of K/101/9569; Creating Software Components – Fundamentals of Java and D/102/9368; Introduction to Java is not allowed.
This certificate is unit based and each unit represents a worthwhile achievement in its own right, certification is also available at unit level
In addition to the Certificate there are two pathways available for those engaged in ICT Systems Support and in the process of or developing software.
All pathways provide opportunities for learners to take units that are vendor specific, from Microsoft, Cisco and CompTIA.
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H/101/9537 - Hardware/Equipment and Systems Installation
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F/101/9562 - Investigate Requirements for Software Solutions
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B2 -
General pathway - optional units
These are the optional units for the General pathway. Candidates will need to achieve 3 of these units, the mandatory unit (Group A) and both core units (Group B1) to achieve a full general certificate. The combination of K/101/9569; Creating Software Components – Fundamentals of Java and D/102/9368; Introduction to Java is not allowed.
This group represents a pathway.
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D/101/9536 - Service Delivery, Planning and Control
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M/101/9539 - Principles of Planning Telecoms Services
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H/101/9540 - Software Installation
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K/101/9541 - System Testing
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M/101/9542 - System and Network Management
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T/101/9543 - Maintain Equipment and Systems
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A/101/9544 - Support ICT Acquisition
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J/101/9546 - Repair Centre Procedures
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L/101/9547 - Installing, Configuring and Administering Microsoft Windows Professional
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R/101/9548 - Installing, Configuring and Administering Microsoft Windows Server
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Y/101/9549 - IT Essentials II: Network Operating Systems
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L/101/9550 - Network Fundamentals
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R/101/9551 - Routing Protocols and Concepts
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Y/101/9552 - LAN Switching and Wireless
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D/101/9553 - WAN Technologies
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H/101/9554 - Network +
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K/102/7056 - Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Environment
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M/102/7057 - Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Network Infrastructure
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T/102/7058 - Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows
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A/102/7059 - Server+
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M/102/7060 - Security+
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T/102/7061 - Linux+
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A/102/7062 - Wireless LANs
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R/500/1625 - DHTI+
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Y/500/1626 - Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server Network Infrastructure
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D/500/1627 - Planning, Implementing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server Infrastructure
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J/101/9563 - Create Designs for Software
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L/101/9564 - Create Software Components - Generic
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R/101/9565 - Create Software - Programming Constructs
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Y/101/9566 - Test Software Systems
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K/101/9569 - Creating Software Components - Fundamentals of Java
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D/101/9570 - Creating Software Components - Fundamentals of Unix
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H/101/9571 - Developing and Implementing Web Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic.Net and Microsoft Visual Studio.Net
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K/101/9572 - Developing Web Services and Server Components with Microsoft Technologies
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F/102/7063 - Developing and Implementing Windows-based Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic.NET and Microsoft Visual Studio.NET
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J/102/7064 - Developing and Implementing Web Applications with Microsoft Visual C#.NET and Microsoft Visual Studio.NET
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L/102/7065 - Developing and Implementing Windows-based Applications with Microsoft Visual C#.NET and Microsoft Visual Studio.NET
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R/102/7066 - Designing and Implementing Databases with Microsoft Server Technologies
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F/102/9363 - Database Design
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L/102/9365 - Programming with SQL
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D/102/9368 - Introduction to Java
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Y/102/9370 - Java Programming
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C -
ICT Systems Support
To achieve the full Certificate, OCR Level 3 for IT Professionals for the ICT Systems Support pathway, candidates must achieve a total of 6 units; made up of the mandatory unit (Group A), both core units (Group C1) plus 3 optional units from the ICT Systems Support pathway (Group C2).
This certificate is unit based and each unit represents a worthwhile achievement in its own right, certification is also available at unit level.
In addition to the Certificate there are two pathways available for those engaged in general IT roles and in the process of or developing software.
All pathways provide opportunities for learners to take units that are vendor specific, from Microsoft, Cisco and CompTIA.
This group represents a pathway.
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C1 -
ICT Systems Support pathway - core units
These are the core units for the ICT Systems Support pathway. Candidates will need to achieve both of these units, the mandatory unit (Group A) plus 3 optional units from the ICT Systems Support pathway (Group C2) to achieve a full certificate OCR Level 3 Certificate for IT Professionals (ICT Systems Support).
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H/101/9537 - Hardware/Equipment and Systems Installation
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T/101/9543 - Maintain Equipment and Systems
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C2 -
ICT Systems Support pathway - optional units
These are optional units for the ICT Systems Support pathway. Candidates will need to achieve 3 of these units, the mandatory unit (Group A) plus both of the core units (Group C1) to achieve a full certificate OCR Level 3 Certificate for IT Professionals (ICT Systems Support).
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Software Development
To achieve the full Certificate, OCR Level 3 for IT Professionals for the Software Development pathway, candidates must achieve a total of 6 units; made up of the mandatory unit (Group A), the core unit (Group D1) plus 4 optional units from the Software Development pathway (Group D2). The combination of K/101/9569; Creating Software Components – Fundamentals of Java and D/102/9368; Introduction to Java is not allowed.
This certificate is unit based and each unit represents a worthwhile achievement in its own right, certification is also available at unit level
In addition to the Certificate there are two pathways available for those engaged in general IT roles and in the process of supporting ICT systems.
All pathways provide opportunities for learners to take units that are vendor specific, from Microsoft, Cisco and CompTIA.
This group represents a pathway.
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D1 -
Software Development pathway - core unit
This is the core unit for the Software Development pathway. Candidates will need to achieve this unit, the mandatory unit (Group A) plus 4 optional units from the Software Development pathway (Group D2) to achieve a full certificate OCR Level 3 Certificate for IT Professionals (Software Development).
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F/101/9562 - Investigate Requirements for Software Solutions
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D2 -
Software Development pathway - optional units
These are the optional units for the Software Development pathway. Candidates will need to achieve 4 of these units, the mandatory unit (Group A) plus the core unit (Group D1) to achieve a full certificate OCR Level 3 Certificate for IT Professionals (Software Development). The combination of K/101/9569; Creating Software Components – Fundamentals of Java and D/102/9368; Introduction to Java is not allowed.
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J/101/9563 - Create Designs for Software
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L/101/9564 - Create Software Components - Generic
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R/101/9565 - Create Software - Programming Constructs
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Y/101/9566 - Test Software Systems
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K/101/9569 - Creating Software Components - Fundamentals of Java
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D/101/9570 - Creating Software Components - Fundamentals of Unix
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H/101/9571 - Developing and Implementing Web Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic.Net and Microsoft Visual Studio.Net
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K/101/9572 - Developing Web Services and Server Components with Microsoft Technologies
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F/102/7063 - Developing and Implementing Windows-based Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic.NET and Microsoft Visual Studio.NET
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J/102/7064 - Developing and Implementing Web Applications with Microsoft Visual C#.NET and Microsoft Visual Studio.NET
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L/102/7065 - Developing and Implementing Windows-based Applications with Microsoft Visual C#.NET and Microsoft Visual Studio.NET
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R/102/7066 - Designing and Implementing Databases with Microsoft Server Technologies
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F/102/9363 - Database Design
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L/102/9365 - Programming with SQL
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D/102/9368 - Introduction to Java
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Y/102/9370 - Java Programming