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Manx Technology GroupSmart Island
Further EducationActiveP1014

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in IT

Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Information Technology

AI Career Intelligence

Based on UK SOC occupation mapping + Anthropic Economic Index + Frey-Osborne

AI Resilience Score52/100
Higher RiskModerate RiskHighly Resilient
Typical Length
1.5 years
This programme, entry to qualified
Pipeline Lag
2 years
This is the fastest qualifying UCM route.
Career Outlook
Good — active demand on the island
IoM Vacancies
3
Active now
Census Workers
71
IoM 2021 Census
Salary Range
£54,816
£34,656 – £55,587
AI Career Outlook
Mixed Impact

If you're thinking about becoming an IT professional on the Isle of Man, AI is set to automate around a third of tasks in this field over the next five years, while another third will be made easier or faster by AI tools. Still, a quarter of your work will remain uniquely human, especially where creative problem-solving and judgement are needed. To stay competitive, focus on mastering AI-driven platforms and keep sharpening your skills in areas like systems integration and troubleshooting, which AI struggles to fully replicate.

For Information technology professionals n.e.c. — the primary occupation this course leads to. Generated by Azure OpenAI from Anthropic Economic Index, Frey-Osborne, and live IoM vacancy data.

Linked Occupations — AI Task Exposure (4)

Department
Digital & Engineering
Qualification Level
Level 3 (A-Level)
Mode
Full-Time
Fee
N/A
Location
University College Isle of Man
Places
80
23 active
Start Date
3 Sept 2025
End Date
26 Jun 2027

Course Units (2)

CodeDescriptionStatusPlacesGLHFee
P1014 25/27BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in ITActive32
P1014 26/28BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in ITActive48
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