IT User

IT USER

Course Description


Fast paced and constantly changing, the IT industry guarantees an exciting job filled with variety and plenty of opportunity. Almost all organisations have a need for IT and as technology becomes an ever increasing part of modern life, the career prospects are endless.

Working directly with their employer, apprentices will work within their company's IT department and cover a host of topics from administration and IT trouble-shooting to applying security measures and using application packages.

Regular assessment and reviews will ensure apprentices achieve the required skills to successfully complete their Modern Apprenticeship.

Entry Requirements:

3 Standard grades, grade 4 or above in English, Maths and one other subject

Areas Covered

This programme covers the following areas:
  • Internets and intranets
  • Purposes of using IT
  • IT maintenance
Training Methods

To achieve this award candidates must complete 1 mandatory unit and a combination of optionals that must total the required credits needed for the relevant level (see table).

Unit Title Unit Value
Level 2 Level 3
Mandatory

 


 
Make selective use of IT 25 35
 
Optionals
Using IT systems 15 25
Operate a computer 20 30
IT trouble-shooting for users 15 25
IT maintenance for users 15 25
IT security for users 15 25
Use IT to exchange information 15 25
Internets and intranets 15 25
E-mail 15 25
Word processing 20 30
Spreadsheets 20 35
Databases 20 35
Websites 20 35
IT Artwork & Images 20 35
IT Presentations 20 30
Specialist or bespoke software 20 30
Evaluate the impact of IT 15 25
Sector specific unit 20 30
Total Required 100 180

 Modern Apprenticeship

To achieve full MA status candidates must also complete 4 Core Skills. These core skills - Numeracy; Communication; Working With Others; Problem Solving - should be completed to Intermediate 1 standard.