AS/A Level Applied ICT (Double Award) Ref: 58367

What you will study

You will study 12 units (equivalent to two A Levels). This consists of six end-user focused units and six practitioner focused units.

Unit 1 - The Information Age
Unit 2 - The Digital Economy
Unit 3 - The Knowledge Worker
Unit 4 - System Design and Installation
Unit 5 - Web Development
Unit 6 - Technical Support
Unit 7 - Using Database Software
Unit 8 - Managing ICT Projects
Unit 9 - Communications and Networks
Unit 11 - Using Spreadsheet Software
Unit 13 - Web Management Options
Unit 10 - Using Multimedia Software
or
Unit 14 - Programming

How you will learn

Students will be expected to attend sessions that include both theory and practical using industry standard computer software and hardware. They will have access to the networking suite to develop their practical computing skills. Skills and knowledge are developed for each unit using research and practical activities.

How you will be assessed

There is internal assessment for nine out of the 12 units, which are assignment based producing an e-portfolio. The remaining three units are externally assessed via a practical time constrained assessment.

Entry Requirements

Four/Five GCSEs at grade A* - C including English.
OR
Level 2 Diploma at Merit. Functional Skills English at Level 2 and Functional Skills Maths at Level 1.




Attendance

You will be expected to be in College 14 hours a week for timetabled sessions.