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When I finish Year 11, I want to go to college and I think I found something I would want to do and will enjoy it. What are your views on this;
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BTEC National Certificate, Software Development/Games Design
The unit includes:
- Games Design
- Computer Systems
- Database
- Graphics
- Animation
- Web Development
- Programming
- Install and Upgrade PC Systems
- Networking
- Maintaining an IT System
- Spreadsheets
Looks cool :) Be warned thought, about 80% of it will be quite boring :P
And if you can't cope with doing lots of coursework such as portfolios and assignments then you may not enjoy it.
Good luck with the course
It looks quite good and it covers quite a lot of work so it might require a lot of dedication.
Looks quite good & fun, good luck with it.
looks good, hope you enjoy it :)
sounds awesome,Quote:
Originally Posted by MattGarner
looking forward to it? ;)
Well, if that's what you want to do in life then you should look into taking it. There's a lot of money to be earned these days via computer games etc, and if you're a fanatic then go for it. Though, you may have nothing to fall back onto if that line fails, as i'm sure employers won't really value a BTEC in that field too highly.
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Originally Posted by Throne Sofa
When I was in college I did the BTEC National Diploma in Computing, which is one up from the Certificate. I recommend taking the Diploma as you get an extra A level.Quote:
Originally Posted by MattGarner
The only difference really is the Certificate has 12 units and the Diploma contains 18 units.
There is quite alot of work, espically if you want merits/distinctions. It is all coursework so don't worry about exams.
Thanks for all the replies, they been useful. I shall look into it more :)
I did a similar course to that last year, is it a coursework based course?
It sounds like a load of hard work to me, but if that's the sort of thing that appeals to you then I think you should take it.
I'd definatly take that. Good luck :)
Seems liek a good choice but think about the future =]
Do that course and throw in another of yuor favourite subjects as a life line.
I'd take it. If that's what you want to do then take it also. But BTEC is a lot of assignments along the way (well there is in Business Studies for me :P).
Looks good to me. I do agree with the points made about all or nothing with that course tho.
It looks good, but you should be aware about the 'not so enjoying' side of it :P