Tech-level IT: Programming

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The last time schools can enter for our Tech-level IT: Programming will be summer 2020. June 2021 will be the final internally assessed unit certification opportunity, and January 2022 will be the last external exam resit and certification opportunity.

  • Teaching from: September 2016
  • Specification code: TVQ01013 TVQ01015
  • QAN code: 601/7125/X; 601/7129/7
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We've designed these advanced, Level 3 technical qualifications in collaboration with employers and professional bodies. They're aimed at learners aged over 16 wanting to progress into a specific sector through apprenticeships, further study or employment.

Our Tech-level qualifications are included in the Department for Education (DfE)'s performance tables for technical and vocational qualifications aimed at students aged 16 to 19. They also attract UCAS tariff points .

Transferable skills have been contextualised explicitly within each qualification and are a mandatory part of the qualification outcome.

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Key dates

  • 12 January 2022 Exam for Level 3 Certificate TVQ IT : Mathematics for programmers (resits only) (Y/507/6469)
    Series: January 2022
    Start time: am
    Duration: 2h
  • 17 January 2022 Exam for Level 3 Certificate TVQ IT : Computer programming (resits only) (F/507/6465)
    Series: January 2022
    Start time: am
    Duration: 2h
We were delighted to work with AQA on the development of technical qualifications which make learners work-ready by aligning them with the demands of industry

Gareth Roberts, Managing Director, GDR Solutions (UK) Ltd

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