Detailed list of available qualifications across regions
What is ICT Level 2 qualification?
Functional Skills Qualification in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Level 2. This qualification is suitable for both young people and mature learners who wish to achieve a wide range of practical ICT skills for use in everyday life.
What is ICT Level 2 qualification?
The Level 3 BTEC 90-Credit Diploma Level 3 in ICT and Computing has been specifically designed for students who want to forge a successful career in the IT and computing industry. … The Extended Diploma is equivalent to 3 A Levels at grades A to C and is widely accepted by a number of universities.
What is ICT Level 4 qualification?
Level 4 candidates will find that having completed one of the following qualifications will be of benefit: Level 3 Diploma in ICT Professional Competence, Level 3 Certificate/Diploma in ICT Systems and Principles, or the Level 3 Certificate in Communications Cabling.
Our Vision
- To be recognised and respected UK wide and beyond as the professional body for employers and individuals in the “Intelligent Infrastructure Technologies” industry
- To be established as the body that sets and monitors engineering and operational standards for the “Intelligent Infrastructure Technologies” industry to the highest level
- To enable employers and individuals to influence the competence requirements at all occupation levels in the “Intelligent Infrastucture Technologies” industry
- To encourage codes of conduct and practice in the industry that are compatible with and reflect society and the environment at large
- To facilitate and provide advice and guidance that enables individuals to progress in their career as appropriate to their aspirations
- To be the body of choice for forward-thinking individuals and organisations in terms of technological development and future skills sets
Principles of connectivity
From energy production, distribution and control to business and financial services, from manufacture to passenger and freight transport, and from healthcare to the design, construction and operation of buildings & structures “connectivity” is an essential characteristic of their requirements in terms of data transfer.
Qualifications
Three years of development work from the team that introduced Modern Apprentice Engineers to Scotland, Produced the Structured Cabling Pilot Qualifications in 2001, helped develop the structured cabling qualifications and Modern Apprenticeship UK wide that have been in use since 2004 and are the technical authors for the new suite of QCF Diploma in Cabling Installation Qualifications, which have pathways for all the ambient infrastructure sectors of the industry, covering the Internet of Things Collectively as Intelligent Infrastructure Technology Systems.
The first set of New Ofqual approved Building services structured cabling qualifications are now available in England
Level 3 NVQ/Diploma in Cabling Installations (QCF)
Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF)
What is the Qualification and Credit Framework (QCF)?
The Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) is a new credit transfer system which has replaced the National Qualification Framework (NQF). It recognises qualifications and units by awarding credits. And since each unit has a credit value and the credits can be transferred, the system gives the learners the ability to get qualifications at their own pace. The QCF is jointly regulated by the England’s regulator Ofqual, Wales’ DCELLS and Northern Ireland’s CCEA.
ICT LEVEL 3 Scotland
Modern Apprenticeship in Management Level 3 (SCQF 7)
Modern Apprenticeship: Diploma for Information Technology and Telecoms Professionals Level 3 (SCQF 6)
Personal Effectiveness 2
Health and Safety in IT & Telecoms
Interpersonal and written communication 2
Customer Care for IT and Telecoms Professionals 2
IT & Telecom System Operation 1
IT & Telecom System Operation 2
IT & Telecom System Operation 3
IT & Telecom System Management 1
IT & Telecom System Management 2
IT & Telecom System Management 3
Managing software development 1
Managing software development 2
Event driven computer programming 1
Event driven computer programming 2
Event driven computer programming 3
Object oriented computer programming 1
Object oriented computer programming 2
Object oriented computer programming 3
Procedural Programming 1
Procedural Programming 2
Procedural Programming 3
Investigating and defining customer requirements for IT & Telecoms systems 1
Investigating and defining customer requirements for IT & Telecoms systems 2
Investigating and defining customer requirements for IT & Telecoms systems 3
Remote Support for IT & Telecoms Products or Services 1
Remote Support for IT & Telecoms Products or Services 2
Remote Support for IT & Telecoms Products or Services 3
IT & Telecoms Fault Diagnosis 1
IT & Telecoms Fault Diagnosis 2
IT & Telecoms Fault Diagnosis 3
Testing IT & Telecoms Systems 1
Testing IT & Telecoms Systems 2
Testing IT & Telecoms Systems 3
User Profile Administration
IT & Telecom System Security 1
IT & Telecom System Security 2
IT & Telecom System Security 3
Technical Advice and Guidance 1
Technical Advice and Guidance 2
Technical Advice and Guidance 3
Working with IT & Telecoms hardware and equipment 1
Working with IT & Telecoms hardware and equipment 2
Working with IT & Telecoms hardware and equipment 3
Web Development 1
Web Development 2
Web Development 3
Testing the Security of Information Systems 1
Testing the Security of Information Systems 2
Data Management Infrastructure
Data representation and manipulation for IT & Telecoms 1
Data representation and manipulation for IT & Telecoms 2
Data modelling 1
Data modelling 2
Computer games development 1
Computer games development 2
System Architecture 1
System Architecture 2
System Architecture 3
Web development 1
Web development 2
Web development 3
Introduction to IT & Telecoms Systems Development
Software Design Fundamentals
Networking principles 1
Networking principles 2
Telecommunications principles 1
Telecommunications principles 2
Fibre Telecommunications Techniques
Principles of Information Governance and Assurance 1
Principles of Information Governance and Assurance 2
Principles of Information Security Testing 1
Principles of Information Security Testing 2
Principles of Secure System Development 1
Principles of Secure System Development 2
Principles of Data Management Infrastructure
Using the Internet 1
Using the Internet 2
Using the Internet 3
Using Email 1
Using Email 2
Using Email 3
Using Collaborative Technologies 1
Using Collaborative Technologies 2
Using Collaborative Technologies 3
Using Mobile IT Devices 1
Using Mobile IT Devices 2
Personal Information Management Software 1
Personal Information Management Software 2
IT Software Fundamentals 1
IT Software Fundamentals 2
Audio Software 1
Audio Software 2
Audio Software 3
Video Software 1
Video Software 2
Video Software 3
Database Software 1
Database Software 2
Database Software 3
Design Software 1
Design Software 2
Design Software 3
Imaging Software 1
Imaging Software 2
Imaging Software 3
Desktop Publishing Software 1
Desktop Publishing Software 2
Desktop Publishing Software 3
Drawing and Planning Software 1
Drawing and Planning Software 2
Drawing and Planning Software 3
Multimedia Software 1
Multimedia Software 2
Multimedia Software 3
Presentation Software 1
Presentation Software 2
Presentation Software 3
Project Management Software 1
Project Management Software 2
Project Management Software 3
Bespoke Software 1
Bespoke Software 2
Bespoke Software 3
Specialist Software 1
Specialist Software 2
Specialist Software 3
Spreadsheet Software 1
Spreadsheet Software 2
Spreadsheet Software 3
Website Software 1
Website Software 2
Website Software 3
Word Processing Software 1
Word Processing Software 2
Word Processing Software 3
ICT LEVEL 4 Scotland
Modern Apprenticeship in Management Level 4 (SCQF 9)
Diploma in Project Management level 4 (SCQF 8)
IT & Telecoms Technical Apprenticeship: Diploma for Information Technology and Telecoms Professionals Level 4 (SCQF 8)
Personal Effectiveness 3
Health and Safety in IT & Telecoms
Interpersonal and written communication 3
Customer Care for IT and Telecoms Professionals 3
IT & Telecom System Operation 1
IT & Telecom System Operation 2
IT & Telecom System Operation 3
IT & Telecom System Management 1
IT & Telecom System Management 2
IT & Telecom System Management 3
Managing software development 1
Managing software development 2
Event driven computer programming 1
Event driven computer programming 2
Event driven computer programming 3
Object oriented computer programming 1
Object oriented computer programming 2
Object oriented computer programming 3
Procedural Programming 1
Procedural Programming 2
Procedural Programming 3
Investigating and defining customer requirements for IT & Telecoms systems 1
Investigating and defining customer requirements for IT & Telecoms systems 2
Investigating and defining customer requirements for IT & Telecoms systems 3
Remote Support for IT & Telecoms Products or Services 1
Remote Support for IT & Telecoms Products or Services 2
Remote Support for IT & Telecoms Products or Services 3
IT & Telecoms Fault Diagnosis 1
IT & Telecoms Fault Diagnosis 2
IT & Telecoms Fault Diagnosis 3
Testing IT & Telecoms Systems 1
Testing IT & Telecoms Systems 2
Testing IT & Telecoms Systems 3
User Profile Administration
IT & Telecom System Security 1
NVQ ICT Level 3 England
CUSTOMER CARE IN ICT
DEVELOP OWN EFFECTIVES AND PROFESSIONALISM
HEALTH & SAFETY
INVESTIGATING AND DEFINING CUSTOMER REQUIREMENTS FOR ICT SYSTEMS
TECHNICAL ADVICE AND GUIDANCE
TECHNICAL FAULT DIAGNOSIS
WORKING WITH ICT HARDWARE AND EQUIPMENT
Membership Information and Requirements
The Institute of Intelligent Infrastructure Technologies
Membership
Foreword
The Institute of Intelligent Infrastructure Technologies (i3t) represents employers and
individuals who work in the Digital Infrastructures and Data Transfer Systems Installation Industry. This industry is one in which effective ‘connectivity’ [1] is key, especially when considering that almost all sectors contributing to the GDP of UK plc (energy production distribution and control; business and financial services; manufacture; passenger and freight transport; healthcare; retail and wholesale; sport; hospitality), and the design, construction and operation of buildings and structures that facilitate a large range of these sectors rely on the industry for effective and efficient data transfer, communication and control / maintenance.
The levels of professionalism and competence required by the industry, both collectively as an organisation and/or individual are reflected in the Institute’s values, vision, membership
requisites, and services.
Our Vision is;
“To engage with and involve committed organisations and individuals to
champion, empower and establish the Digital Infrastructures and Data Transfer Systems Installation Industry as one that has a distinct identity with a working culture that is built on professional standards, professional competencies and practices that are respectful, inclusive and considerate of the environment”
To support our Vision our principal objectives are to:
- be recognised UK wide as the `go to` professional body for employers and individuals in the industry
- be established as the body that sets and monitors professional engineering and operational standards for the industry to the highest level
- enable employers and individuals to identify and influence competency requirements at all occupation levels in the industry
- be in a position to advise on qualifications and training programmes in terms of their compatibility to the industry’s skills needs
- encourage professional codes of conduct and best practice in the industry that are compatible with and reflect society and the environment at large
- facilitate and provide advice and guidance that enables individuals to progress in their career as appropriate to their aspirations
- be the body of choice for forward-thinking individuals and organisations in terms of technological development, future skills sets and the industry’s direction
[1] The installation, connection, commissioning, development and maintenance of complex networks of cables, wireless signals, hardware and associated accessories
We will realise our Vision by encouraging and supporting Members to:
- Be professional, ethical, respectful, diverse and demonstrate integrity
- Provide members and other stakeholders with services that meet their needs with an efficient, high quality and expedient delivery
- Foster a positive working environment internally and externally which is safe, open, supportive and understanding of others
- Positively respond to the needs of individuals in the industry irrespective of their job role with respect, fairness, dignity and understanding
- Embed professional practices in the industry through the sharing of knowledge, experience and thoughts on future developments in the industry
- Continuously promote and consolidate the “Environmental Considerations and Responsibilities” the Institute, its members and stakeholders have within and out with the industry
- Convey to members that they have an opportunity to have input to and influence the future, short and long term, of the Digital Infrastructures and Data Transfer Systems Installation Industry
- Encourage and practice a philosophy of “Continuous Review and Improvement” within the Institute and the industry at large.
Corporate Membership
Benefits
As a corporate member of i3t your organisation will have access to services and procedures that will provide:
- Vehicles for recognition of workforce competence, standards, and professional development
- Advice/Guidance on Apprenticeship programmes and their delivery
- Advice/Guidance on competence recognition for your organisation’s employees
- Opportunities to share and receive information that is of value to organisation, individual and industry.
- Opportunities to be involved in the direction of the industry at local, national and international level.
- Procurement facilities that offer discount and access to operation/business requirements/services such as;
- Leasing of equipment and plant
- Insurance
- Office supplies
- Vehicles, etc.
- Notification of tenders and/or other contracts which have been advised to the Institute
- Guidance and support on CPD, HR, OD, ED, consultancy, accountancy and other business services.
- Your visible commitment to the professionalism of the industry by way of “branding” on our website
As Members all we ask, is that your organisation;
- embody and uphold the Institutes values via it’s working ethos, practices and procedures
- collaborate with i3t in its commitment to establishing and maintaining professional standards, competencies, and practices in the Digital Infrastructures and Data Transfer Industry
has recruitment and CPD policies that benefit the industry, its employees and clients
Individual MembersHIP
The Institute of Intelligent Infrastructure Technologies are accepted as the organisation that represents the Digital Infrastructures and Data Transfer Systems Installation Industry in terms of establishing and monitoring a high level of professionalism that the public, clients, and fellow professionals can have confidence in. To this end members are expected to demonstrate professional competence and commitment consistent with their membership grade and job role in the areas of:
- Knowledge and understanding
- Design and development of processes, systems, services and products
- Responsibility, management or leadership
- Communication and inter-personal skills
- Professional commitment
- Compliance with the Institute’s “Code of Conduct” (Annex 1)
Benefits of membership
- Formal recognition of “Occupational Competence”
- Demonstration of commitment to professional standards, working practices and values
- Free access to:
- Advice/Guidance on education, training and career development –
- Education and training resources
- CAPYT (on-line Career Advancement Profiling at Your finger Tips)
- Technical fact sheets
Individual membership grades and their requisites
Auditable Evidence >> |
Formal Qualifications Recognised by i3t |
Prior Learning and Experience |
Evaluation |
Grade v v |
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Associate Apprentice | N/A | N/A |
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Associate Member
(AMInTech) |
Level 2 qualification relevant to the industry | Minimum of one year in a relevant job role |
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Member
(MInTech.) |
Level 3 qualification relevant to the
Industry |
Minimum of three years in a relevant job role | The applicant has no relevant formal qualifications but has extensive experience in the industry. As appropriate the applicant undertakes
and/or |
Cont. …,
Technician Member
(Engineering Council Registration) |
Level 3 qualification relevant to the
Industry >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Plus v v v |
Professional Competence This evaluation option is designed for those who have extensive experience in the industry and aspire to gaining professional recognition that reflects their level of competence. |
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Engineering Technician (Eng. Tech.) or Information and Communications Technology Technician (ICTTech.) |
An Advanced/Modern Apprenticeship or other work-based learning programme approved by a licensed professional engineering institution
or a qualification, approved by a licensed professional engineering institution, in a relevant engineering discipline set at level 3 (or above) in the Qualifications and Credit Framework/National Qualifications Framework for England and Northern Ireland; or at level 6 (or above) in the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework; or at level 3 (or above) in the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales or an equivalent qualification(s) approved by a licensed professional engineering institution. |
Evidence that the applicants job role enables them to demonstrate that they:
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The requisites for this option are;
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Annex 1
The Institute of Intelligent Infrastructure Technologies Code of Conduct
All members of the Institute are expected to observe the requirements of the Code of Conduct
This Code of Conduct places a personal obligation on the Institute’s members to act with integrity and in the public interest. It encourages members to act in accordance with the Statement of Ethical Principles. This Code of Conduct obliges members to:
- Act with due skill, care and diligence and with proper regard for professional standards.
- Prevent avoidable danger to health or safety.
- Act in accordance with the principles of sustainability, and prevent avoidable adverse impact on the environment and society.
- Maintain and enhance their competence, undertake only professional tasks for which they are competent, and disclose relevant limitations of competence.
- Accept appropriate responsibility for work carried out under their supervision.
- Treat all persons fairly and with respect.
- Encourage others to advance their learning and competence.
- Avoid where possible real or perceived conflict of interest, and advise affected parties when such conflicts arise.
- Observe the proper duties of confidentiality owed to appropriate parties.
- Reject bribery and all forms of corrupt behaviour, and make positive efforts to ensure others do likewise.
- Assess and manage relevant risks and communicate these appropriately.
- Assess relevant liability, and if appropriate hold professional indemnity insurance.
- Notify the Institution if convicted of a criminal offence or upon becoming bankrupt or disqualified as a Company Director.
- Notify the Institution of any significant violation of the Institution’s Code of Conduct by another member