Head of Department: Mrs S Budds (overseeing subject teachers)
ICT is an essential part of our world and is an essential skill students will need for employment and entering higher education. Jobs in ICT exist in a variety of contexts. However, there are key areas of knowledge that any ICT specialist will be required to know. This base knowledge allows them to provide the best service and advice possible for their clients and the industries they are working in.
Content Overview
The specification is equivalent to 1 GCSE qualification and is split into two compulsory units to complete:
Unit 1 - ICT in Society (External Examination)
Exploring the wide range of uses of hardware, application and specialist software in society.
Investigate how information technology is used in a range of contexts, including business and organisations, education and homes.
Unit 2 - ICT in Context (Internal Coursework)
This unit enables students to gain a broad working knowledge of databases, spreadsheets, automated documents and images and to apply their knowledge and understanding to solve problems in vocational settings.
Assessment
Students will be assessed through a mixture of exams and controlled assessments.
Unit 1 will be assessed through an exam which is worth 40% of your qualification. The exam will last 1 hour and 20 minutes, it will be made up of short and extended response questions.
Unit 2 will be assessed with project work (no exam) which is worth 60% of your qualification. As part of this assessment, you will be given a scenario and will need to undertake a number of tasks.
Progression
The course offers direct progression to the Level 3 BTEC Extended Certificate qualification which is respected by universities and employers, therefore providing students with opportunities for further study within this subject or others.