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AAQ Business Analytics & IT Pathway

BTEC Level 3 Nationals (AAQs) are for post-16 students aiming to progress to higher education as a route to graduate level employment or Apprenticeships. With their applied and practical focus, they perfectly complement other AAQ's or A levels as a part of a mixed programme of learning, helping to bring more theoretical learning to life. As part of the Business Analytics and IT AAQ pathway students will undertake; AAQ in IT AAQ in Data Analytics And either A level Maths or an Extended Certificate in Business. When you study on this course, you will be developing your skills of analysis, problem-solving, creativity, critical thinking and collaboration - all core qualities that top universities and employers' value for success in the STEM sector. We offer a curriculum that is enriched by input from local employers and will enable you to find out about clear career pathways into a wide range of IT based jobs.

The majority of our students progress to universities where they study a wide variety of degrees including Cyber security, Computer Science, Digital Media and Computing and Management Artificial Intelligence.

For those students not wishing to progress to university, comprehensive support is provided to help them find alternatives such as employment or Apprenticeships. In the past, students have progressed onto employment as Network Engineers.