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1. Units for Level 2

Credit and equivalencies Level 2

Level 2 ITQ Award provides points equivalent to 0.5 GCSEs at grade B - 10 credits from any units.

Level 2 ITQ Certificate in IT User Skills (Open Systems and Enterprise) - Points equivalent to 1 GCSE grade B - 16 Credits with including the mandatory units at level 2 and additional units at level 1 or above.

Level 2 ITQ Certificate in IT User Skills (Open Systems and Enterprise Extended) - Points equivalent to 2 GCSEs grade B - minimum 25 credits with 15 at level 2 including the mandatory unit.

Level 2 ITQ Diploma in IT User Skills (Open Systems and Enterprise Extended) - Points equivalent to 3 GCSEs grade B - minimum of 38 credits with 21 at level 2, including the mandatory unit.

Unit title and QCF level	EQF [2] level	QCF Credits	GLHs	National Curriculum /GCSE level	New INGOT assessment link	Link to Entry Units [3]
Improving Productivity Using IT	3	4	30	GCSE A*-C	Gold Unit 1 assessment criteria and guidance [4]	Link to Level 1 Units [5]
Web Software	3	4	30	GCSE A*-C	Gold Unit 2 assessment criteria and guidance [6]
Using collaborative technologies	3	4	30	GCSE A*-C	Gold Unit 3 assessment criteria and guidance [7]
Options. Choose a level 1 unit or units for weak Level 2 candidates. Level 2 for average and Level 3 for high attainers	3	Minimum 4	30	GCSE A*-C	Choose the link below. These units can be at level 1,2 or 3 as long as they make the total to 16 credits or more
Above is the structure for the certificate. To start with any three units will provide the Level 2 Award. This can then become a certificate by adding to meet the certificate rules which can be extended and eventually provide the Diploma. Points [8] 23 points for an Award, 46 points equivalent to 1 GCSEs Grade B for 16 credit certificate. Add units to 25 credits and increase the points value to 2 GCSE grade Bs or 92 points. Increase to 38 points and the points of 3 GCSEs. Optional units. Choice from...
IT security for users	3	2	15	GCSE A*-C Pass	Gold Unit 4 assessment criteria and guidance [9]
Spreadsheets	3	4	30	GCSE A*-C Pass	Gold Unit 5 assessment criteria and guidance [10]
Specialist software	3	3	30	GCSE A*-C	Gold Unit 6 assessment criteria and guidance [11]
Word processing	3	4	30	GCSE A*-C Pass	Gold Unit 7 assessment criteria and guidance [12]
Using the internet	3	4	30	GCSE A*-C Pass	Gold Unit 8 assessment criteria and guidance [13]
Drawing and planning	3	3	20	GCSE A*-C Pass	Gold Unit 9 assessment criteria and guidance [14]
Presentation software	3	4	30	GCSE A*-C Pass	Gold Unit 10 assessment criteria and guidance [15]
Database software	3	4	30	GCSE A*-C Pass	Gold Unit 11 assessment criteria and guidance [16]