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
QualificationK2a 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 NumberTitleCredit Value
1Business Skills for e-Commerce L4Y/601/124415
2Computer Systems L4L/601/044615
3Employability and Professional development L4M/601/125115
Specialist Units (80 credits)
Unit NumberTitleCredit Value
4Project Design Implementation and Evaluation L5L/601/099520
5Emerging Technologies L4Y/601/045115
24Networking Technologies L4M/601/047215
26Design a Small or Home Office Network L4Y/601/044815
28IT Support for End Users L4F/601/045815
Competence QualificationC1b 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 NumberTitleCredit Value
101Health and Safety in ICT L1Y/500/71833RPL from L3
framework
402Develop own effectiveness and professionalism
L4K/601/350212
Optional Units Group B (65+ credits) 48 must be at Level 4
Unit NumberTitleCredit Value
303Customer Care in ICT L3F/500/715912
406Technical Fault Diagnosis L4L/500/739115
407Working with ICT Hardware and Equipment L4T/500/738415
417Security of ICT Systems L4H/500/722115
421Technical Advice and Guidance L4Y/500/734515
Potential Substitute Optional Units
Unit NumberTitleCredit Value
408Investigating & Defining Customer Requirements for ICT
Systems L4R/602/177215
416Remote Support for ICT Products or Services
L4A/602/126415
443IT and Telecoms System Operation L4R/504/551315
333Project Management Software L3H/502/46205
