ICT

Aims

In today’s world, where Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is constantly changing, individuals will increasingly need technological and information literacy skills that include the ability to gather, process and manipulate data. Such skills are now as essential as the traditional skills of numeracy and literacy. The Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate in ICT will encourage students to become discerning users of IT. It will allow them to develop a broad range of IT skills, knowledge and understanding. Entry requirement There is NO requirement to have completed GCSE ICT. If you have an interest in developing your knowledge and understanding of how ICT can be applied to the workplace and developing tools and techniques that will assist you both at university and beyond then this is the course for you. Course structure

The course is broken down into five modules - three examined and two coursework. There are exams in January and June with one retake opportunity allowed for each module.

Lower Sixth

Paper One Fundamentals of IT A 1 hour 30 minute written examination covering the basics of IT. This is a combination of multiple choice and short answer questions. This unit underpins all successive units.

Paper Two Global Information A 1 hour 30 minute written examination covering the use of IT across the cloud and internet by individuals and organisations.

Paper Three Cyber Security A 1 hour written examination covering the basic computer threats and how to prevent them.

Upper Sixth

Coursework Unit One - Product Development Use structured techniques to develop a product - any IT based product from programs to apps.

Coursework Unit Two - Internet of Everything Develop an idea on the theme of the internet of everything and pitch it in the style of Dragons’ Den.

Career opportunities ICT has now become an accepted and important facet of society and permeates much of the culture of both university and the workplace. There are a wide range of opportunity prospects within ICT - programmers, ICT support, web page designers, graphic designers are but a few of the exciting career prospects on offer. As well as being a good supportive subject for other A Level courses, the course in ICT will give you the opportunity to learn how to use computers within a controlled environment and hopefully whet your appetite for exploring this discipline further at University.