Qualifications, sizes and purposes at a glance Title Size and structure Summary purpose Pearson BTEC International Level 3 Certificate in Information Technology 180 GLH
Equivalent in size to 0.5
of an International A Level.
One mandatory unit that
includes a Pearson Set
Assignment.
Mandatory content
(66.7%).
Learners complete a
remaining optional unit to
the value of 60 GLH.
This qualification is designed for
learners who are interested in a
basic introduction to the study
of information technology
alongside other fields of study,
which may include other
vocational or general
qualifications, with a view to
progressing to a wide range
of higher education and
employment opportunities,
not necessarily in information
technology.
Pearson BTEC International Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Information Technology 360 GLH
Equivalent in size to one
International A Level.
Two mandatory units that
include a Pearson Set
Assignment.
Mandatory content (50%).
Learners complete
remaining optional units to
the value of 180 GLH.
A broad basis of study for the
information technology sector.
This qualification is designed for
learners who are interested in
an introduction to the study of
creating information technology
systems to manage and share
information, alongside other
fields of study, which may
include other vocational or
general qualifications, with a
view to progressing to a wide
range of higher education and
employment opportunities,
not necessarily in information
technology.
