The course has 3 components: • Computer Systems: software and its development; types of programming language; data types, representation and structure; exchanging data and web technologies; following algorithms; using Boolean Algebra; legal, moral and ethical issues. • Algorithms & Programming: elements of computational thinking; programming & problem solving; pattern recognition, abstraction and decomposition; algorithm design and efficiency; standard algorithms. • Programming project: a user driven programming solution for a third party involving problem analysis, design of the solution, implementation, testing and evaluation of the final product.
5 x 5-9 grades including a minimum grade 5 in Computing or Science GCSE, alongside grade 5 or above in Mathematics GCSE.
Two written examinations making up 80% of the qualification and a coursework task providing the final 20%. At A Level all assessments are carried out at the end of the two years.
About Education Provider
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Devon |
| Ofsted Rating | Serious Weaknesses |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Crowndale Road, Tavistock, PL19 8DD |
The course has 3 components: • Computer Systems: software and its development; types of programming language; data types, representation and structure; exchanging data and web technologies; following algorithms; using Boolean Algebra; legal, moral and ethical issues. • Algorithms & Programming: elements of computational thinking; programming & problem solving; pattern recognition, abstraction and decomposition; algorithm design and efficiency; standard algorithms. • Programming project: a user driven programming solution for a third party involving problem analysis, design of the solution, implementation, testing and evaluation of the final product.
5 x 5-9 grades including a minimum grade 5 in Computing or Science GCSE, alongside grade 5 or above in Mathematics GCSE.
Two written examinations making up 80% of the qualification and a coursework task providing the final 20%. At A Level all assessments are carried out at the end of the two years.