The ITQ, (Information Technology Qualification), Level 3 is aimed at those who use IT in their workplace at an advanced level. It is suitable for those whose role involves carrying out complex and substantial IT activities with a considerable amount of responsibility and autonomy. It can be adapted for individuals who want to improve their skills on applications that they do not regularly use. Learners must be enabled and supported to undertake this qualification by their employer.
The ITQ is a work orientated qualification. Learners will undergo a screening process in the workplace to match their job role to the requirements of the ITQ in order to ensure that there are no barriers to achievement.
Learners will have the opportunity to demonstrate the skills and knowledge needed in an IT role, through the ITQ. This Level 3 qualification consists of a minimum of 180 ‘Unit Values’ from units which encompass a broad range of IT functions/activities.
There is one mandatory core unit and a combination of optional units needed to make up the required number of ‘unit values’.
Mandatory Unit Making selective use of IT |
Unit Values 35 |
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Optional Units A choice to make up |
Unit Values 145 |
The 145 optional UV’s can be chosen by a range of units, 70 of which can be at any level. Therefore 75 of UV’s must be achieved at the level of the ITQ. This structure gives complete flexibility for the learners to achieve within their work role.
The ITQ is flexible and takes into account the organisational work patterns. All learners will be allocated a Trainer Advisor/Assessor who will advise, support and assess then in the workplace where they will be required levels of competence to the National Standards. They will also be expected to produce a portfolio of evidence to support their claim to competence.
ITQ’s are verified internally by college staff and externally by the Awarding Body - City & Guilds.
The ITQ provides a competence base on which progression can be made. The ITQ will allow for progression to and from City &Guilds existing portfolio of qualifications and will complement other vocational qualifications e.g Business and Administration Level 3.
For further information please contact Pathways Training on 01639 648064 or pathwaystraining@nptc.ac.uk
