Btec international level 3 it specification

Type of evidence/IT-specific terms Definition and purpose 
Test log 
Used to plan and record program testing, 
record the outcomes of testing and the changes 
made to solve problems. 
User interface 
The visual part of the database through which
a user interacts with a computer or software.
A good interface is intuitive and allows a user
to easily enter the required data accurately. 
A user interface is implemented using screen 
forms with titles, labelled boxes for data-entry, 
buttons to perform actions and other features 
to make interaction as easy as possible. 
Video evidence 
Evidence displayed on a television screen or 
monitor, gathered by a camera. 
 

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Document Outline

• Introduction to the BTEC International Level 3 qualifications for the information technology sector
• Microsoft Collaboration
  • Microsoft Fundamentals Certifications
  • Microsoft Computer Science Curriculum
  • Qualifications, sizes and purposes at a glance
  • Structures of the qualifications at a glance 
  • Qualification and unit content
  • Assessment
  • Grading for units and qualifications
• 1 Qualification purpose and progression
• 2 Structure
• 3 Units
  • Understanding your units
  • Index of units
    • Unit 1: Information Technology Systems – Strategy, Management and Infrastructure
    • Unit 2: Creating Systems to Manage Information
    • Unit 3: Using Social Media in Business
    • Unit 4: Programming
    • Unit 5: Data Modelling
    • Unit 6: Website Development
    • Unit 7: Mobile Apps Development
    • Unit 8: Computer Games Development
    • Unit 9: IT Project Management
    • Unit 10: Big Data and Business Analytics
    • Unit 11: Cyber Security and Incident Management
    • Unit 12: IT Technical Support and Management
    • Unit 13: Software Testing
    • Unit 14: Customising and Integrating Applications
    • Unit 15: Cloud Storage and Collaboration Tools
    • Unit 16: Digital 2D and 3D Graphics
    • Unit 17: Digital Animation and Effects
    • Unit 18: The Internet of Things
    • Unit 19: Enterprise in IT
    • Unit 20: Business Process Modelling Tools
    • Unit 21: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI)
    • Unit 22: Introduction to Robotics and Automation
    • Unit 23: Emerging Trends and Technologies
    • Unit 24: Technical Fundamentals for Computing Professionals
    • Unit 25: Full Stack Development
• 4 Planning your programme 
• 5 Assessment structure
  • Introduction
  • Internal assessment
  • Pearson Set Assignment units
• 6 Internal assessment
  • Principles of internal assessment (applies to all units)
  • Making valid assessment decisions
  • Planning and record keeping
  • Setting effective assignments (applies to all units without Pearson set assignments)
  • Late completion, resubmission and retakes (applies to all units including Pearson set assignment units
• 7 Administrative arrangements
  • Introduction
  • Learner registration and entry
  • Access to assessment
  • Administrative arrangements for assessment
  • Conducting set assignments
  • Dealing with malpractice in assessment
  • Certification and results
  • Additional documents to support centre administration
• 8 Quality assurance
• 9 Understanding the qualification grade
• 10 Resources and support
  • Support for setting up your course and preparing to teach
  • Pearson Progress 
  • Support for teaching and learning
  • LearningHub
  • Support for assessment
  • Pearson English
  • Training and support from Pearson
• Appendix 1: Links to industry standards
  • ITPS
  • Microsoft Computer Science Curriculum
  • Certiport Certifications
    • Microsoft Fundamentals Certifications
    • Information Technology Specialist Certifications
  • NASSCOM
• Appendix 2: Microsoft Fundamentals Certifications
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals (DP-900)
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
• Appendix 3: Transferable employability skills
  • The need for transferable skills
• Appendix 4: Glossary of terms used