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Overview

The OCR Level 3 Award/Certificate/Diploma/Extended Diploma in ICT Systems and Principles for IT Practitioners (PROCOM) are knowledge-based qualifications replacing the OCR iPRO suite of qualifications. These form the new PROCOM suite of qualifications, developed for the QCF.

The PROCOM qualifications are vocationally-related, credit-based qualifications, designed to accredit the knowledge and understanding of practitioners in the IT and Telecoms industry. They may be taken as stand alone qualifications, suitable for any person wishing to gain a broad understanding of employment within the sector or in conjunction with OCR competence qualifications towards an apprenticeship.

These qualifications are suitable for those who already possess basic knowledge and understanding of ICT systems and who wish to extend their knowledge and skills. It is suitable for those in full-time education who wish to gain access to the IT industry and those who are already employed in roles in the IT industry who wish to develop further knowledge and skills to support and/or extend their work activities.

• In order to achieve a Level 3 Award, candidates are required to achieve a minimum of 12 credits from any of the available units.
• In order to achieve a Level 3 Certificate, candidates are required to achieve a minimum of 24 credits including one mandatory unit.
• In order to achieve a Level 3 Diploma, candidates are required to achieve a minimum of 48 credits including two mandatory units.
• In order to achieve a Level 3 Extended Diploma, candidates are required to achieve a minimum of 72 credits including two mandatory units.

Benefits

• The qualifications are credit-based and units can be individually certificated.
• Can be taken in conjunction with the OCR competence-based qualifications towards an apprenticeship.
• Provides opportunities for individuals to develop skills and gain underpinning knowledge to support entry or progression to the IT industry.