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IT PRACTITIONERS
NVQ 1-3
IT PROFESSIONALS NVQ 3

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EDEXCEL NVQs in INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Student learningAccess is not restricted to those who are in current IT employment. Candidates who accumulate sufficient valid evidence of their ability to perform to the required standard may be awarded either individual units or full NVQs. Assessment will be made using realistic work environments, temporary work placements and direct workplace evidence. Full credit will be given for evidence of existing competence.

Follow this link for the IT User NVQ details.
The IT Practitioners and IT Professionals NVQs operate at 3 levels with up to 16 different areas of competence. Not all of these need to be covered. They can be mixed (using rules) to create an individual course at the desired level appropriate for YOUR job role.

IT Practitioners Levels 1 & 2
Develop Personal &
Organisational Effectiveness

Health & Safety in ICT

Interpersonal & Written
Communications
Software Installation
& Upgrade

Working with ICT
Hardware Equipment

System Operation

System Management
 
Testing ICT
Systems

Technical Faults
& Diagnosis

Technical Fault
Remedy Selection
 

Internet & Intranet
Email
Word Processing
Spreadsheets
Databases
Websites
Artwork
Presentations

IT OPERATION
IT MAINTENANCE
IT APPLICATIONS

Different combinations of units are possible at Level 1 and Level 2.
In the IT APPLICATIONS route you will be able to combine any four units for the award.
Delivery and attendance is flexible part-time or full-time and may involve your workplace or placement.

How will I be assessed?

Assessment of competence in real work situations is completed by building a portfolio (paper and electronic) of your evidence of tasks, carried out to national standards.

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