Qualifications Awarded

On completion of the Cert. BOIS programme, students will have achieved 10 Level 0 and 60 Level 1 University credits.

On completion of the Cert. HEBOIS programme, students will have achieved 10 Level 0 and 120 Level 1 University credits. This is the equivalent to Year One of a University degree.

Secondary Qualifications

The Cert. BOIS and Cert. HEBOIS cover the skills necessary to obtain other nationally recognized qualifications. These are detailed below:

National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) in Information Technology: Skills Level 3
This can be achieved by completing the Cert. BOIS programme and then submitting the work completed for assessment. Currently the assessment process is by examination together with the submission of a portfolio of work. Assignments on the Cert. BOIS programmes have been designed to exceed this portfolio requirement.

Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)
The MOS award is obtained by examination and the information required for this award is contained in the individual modules of the Microsoft Office suite.

Computer Literacy and Information Technology (CLAIT – Levels 1, 2 & 3)
Integrated Business Technology (IBT – Levels 1, 2 & 3)
European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)
These three awards are by examination. The skills learnt on the BOIS programmes far exceed those required for any of the above three awards.

For more information about obtaining these secondary qualifications please contact your nearest adult education provider.