NITP Higher Apprenticeship for IT, Software, Web & Telecoms

Professionals

Programme Details


It is expected that this programme will expand upon a previous Level 3 apprenticeship and there is a
very strong focus on self-directed research, study and assignment completion.
The Knowledge component of the apprenticeship will be delivered in centre one day per alternative
week for 40 weeks at the beginning of the apprenticeship with assessment to be by assignment and
project. Some evidence will need to be obtained from the workplace.
Assessment of the Competence component will be carried out in the workplace over the full
duration of the programme.
Knowledge Qualification
K2a Edexcel BTEC Level 4 HNC in Systems Development

500/8254/1

120 Credits required with a minimum of 65 at level 4

Mandatory Units (45 credits)
Unit
Number
Title Credit Value
1
Business Skills for e-Commerce L4
Y/601/1244
15
2
Computer Systems L4
L/601/0446
15
3
Employability and Professional development L4
M/601/1251
15
Specialist Units (80 credits)
Unit
Number
Title Credit Value
4
Project Design Implementation and Evaluation L5
L/601/0995
20
5
Emerging Technologies L4
Y/601/0451
15
24
Networking Technologies L4
M/601/0472
15
26
Design a Small or Home Office Network L4
Y/601/0448
15
28
IT Support for End Users L4
F/601/0458
15
NITP Higher Apprenticeship for IT, Software, Web & Telecoms
Professionals

Programme Details


Competence Qualification
C1b Edexcel BTEC Level 4 Diploma in Professional Competence for IT
and Telecoms Professionals (QCF)
501/1292/2

80 Credits required with a minimum of 48 at level 4

Mandatory Units (15 credits)
Unit
Number
Title Credit Value
101
Health and Safety in ICT L1
Y/500/7183
3
RPL from L3 framework
402
Develop own effectiveness and professionalism L4
K/601/3502
12
Optional Units Group B (65+ credits) 48 must be at Level 4
Unit
Number
Title Credit Value
303
Customer Care in ICT L3
F/500/7159
12
406
Technical Fault Diagnosis L4
L/500/7391
15
407
Working with ICT Hardware and Equipment L4
T/500/7384
15
417
Security of ICT Systems L4
H/500/7221
15
421
Technical Advice and Guidance L4
Y/500/7345
15
Potential Substitute Optional Units
Unit
Number
Title Credit Value
408
Investigating & Defining Customer Requirements for ICT Systems L4
R/602/1772
15
416
Remote Support for ICT Products or Services L4
A/602/1264
15
443
IT and Telecoms System Operation L4
R/504/5513
15
333
Project Management Software L3
H/502/4620
5