BTEC First IT – Year 10
This BTEC course provides access to a wide range of topics within the subject, preparing students for the world of further study and work. All assessment is by teacher-assessed coursework and so there are interim deadlines throughout the year. The course is equivalent to four GCSEs at grade A* - C.
| Half Term 1 (June - July) |
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| External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: Various Field Trips/Visits: No |
| Half Term 2 (September - October) |
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| External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: Various Field Trips/Visits: No |
| Half Term 3 (November - December) |
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| External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: Various Field Trips/Visits: No |
| Half Term 4 (January - February) |
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| External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: Various Field Trips/Visits: No |
| Half Term 5 (March - April) |
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| External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: Various Field Trips/Visits: No |
| Half Term 6 (April - May) |
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| External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: Various Field Trips/Visits: No |
Suggested Reading list
Information Technology Level 2 BTEC, Heinemann ISBN978-1-846909-16-0
Wired (magazine or website) (copies in LRC)
Which? Computing (magazine) (copies in LRC)
Technology blogs online (e.g. BBC, TED.com)
