ICT Practitioners- LEVEL 3

This qualification is a general purpose IT qualification which is designed to equip students with a broad understanding of the modern world of IT. It has an overarching focus on cloud based technologies, since these are the most prevalent and evolving form at present, but also has the flexibility for students to choose from a range of optional units to satisfy their interests or curiosity in specific fields. It also includes a real-world practical project unit to allow students to explore their skills in a formal setting and to be able to network with local and national organisations in their chosen field.

• Guidance and support provided.
• The range of units that students can study is extensive and enables assessors to tailor courses to suit students' interests and aspirations.
• Coursework is easily managed and the marking criteria is unambiguous.
• Moderation on demand, no restrictive moderation windows.
• Feedback offered on any evidence submitted. TLM are willing to communicate with assessors with guidance on how to improve learners work.
• The online TLM Markbook is invaluable in tracking students' progress.
• Devised by employers in partnership with IT subject specialists.
• Clear and flexible unit based structure referenced to the European Qualifications Framework (EQF).
• Progression route from Entry Level learning to Level 3.
• Straightforward assessment of competence in the use of IT to support learning in all subjects.
• Ongoing support from our team of subject specialists.
• Flexible enough to accredit skills and knowledge acquired in other subjects as well as in specialist lessons.
• Provides a focus for continuing professional development for IT teachers through moderation/verification feedback.
• Growing pool of free and open source teaching and learning resources.
• Scope to provide all children in a school with recognised qualifications irrespective of ability at ultra low cost through the subscription model.
• Reduced bureaucracy for teachers and flexibility for them to target specific interests.