Pearson
Level 3
QN: 610/3963/9
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Pearson Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification BTEC National in Computing (Extended Certificate)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Pearson. Classified as a Alternative Academic Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 360 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
Pearson
Syllabus Units
4 Units
Guided Hours
360 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Computer Network Security and Encryption
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the concepts and terminology of computer net
- work security and encryption.2.
- Demonstrate application of knowledge and understanding of methods and techniques used in computer net
- work security and encryption.3.
- Demonstrate analysis of data and information related to computer net
- work security and encryption of different types of networks to communicate solutions/understanding.4.
- Demonstrate evaluation of computer net
- work security and encryption techniques and solutions to make reasoned judgements.
2
Human-Computer Interaction
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Explore the factors affecting human-computer interaction.2.
- Develop a proposal and designs for a human-computer interaction solution in response to a brief.3.
- Develop your planned human-computer interaction solution in response to the brief.
3
Practical Programming
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Explore principles of computing related to software development.2.
- Manage the development of a software solution.
4
Programming Fundamentals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of computing facts, terms, standards, concepts, technologies and processes.2.
- Demonstrate application of knowledge and understanding of computing facts, terms, standards, concepts, technologies and processes.3.
- Demonstrate analysis of data and information related to computing to communicate solutions/understanding.4.
- Demonstrate evaluation of technologies, procedures, outcomes and solutions to make reasoned judgements.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/3963/9
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Pearson
- Qualification Type
- Alternative Academic Qualification
- Operational Start
- Aug 2025
- Operational End
- Jul 2027