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Level 3 Information Technology (1 A Level Equivalent)

Longley Park Sixth Form

Horninglow Road, Sheffield, S5 6SG

Alternative Academic Qualification (AAQ)
Level 3
Information and Communication Technology

Available start dates

Available start dates

Wednesday, 02 September 2026
Longley Park 6th Form
2 Year(s)
Full time
Daytime/working hours

Course Summary

Equivalent to 1 A Level

You will study the following four units across the two years:

  • Unit 1 - Information Technology systems
  • Unit 2 - Cyber Security and Incident Management
  • Unit 3 - Website Development
  • Unit 4 - Relational Database Design

Course Details

Themes covered are:

  • Information Technology Systems
  • Cyber Security and Incident Management
  • Relational Database Design
  • Website Development

A number of specifications will be changing and prospectus entries are based on information we have to date. This means that course content may be subject to change.

How will it be delivered and assessed?

  • Units 1 and 2 are externally set and marked exams
  • Units 3 and 4 are Pearson set assignment briefs internally marked.

Entry requirements

5 GCSEs (including English and Maths) at grade 4 or above.

Your next steps...

Following the successful completion of the course, you will hold the UCAS points equivalent to 1 A Level. This, along with 2 other A Levels (or equivalents), will enable you to progress to Higher Education to study a university level course or a higher apprenticeship

Career progression:

IT Engineering, IT Support, Programming, Ethical Hacking, Internet Security, Robotics, Computer Aided Design and many more


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