This qualification is designed to allow students to develop their knowledge and skills in IT systems, systems management, and social media in business. This will enable students to progress to a wide range of higher education courses or employment, not necessarily in IT. Students will complete 4 units related to the study of IT in a vocational setting. Two of these units are assessed via external examinations with two more being assessed via internal coursework. Unit 1: Information Technology Systems Unit 2: Creating Systems to Manage Information Unit 3: Social Media Unit 4: Data Modelling
5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including GCSE Mathematics and English. You do not need to have studied IT or Computer Science at GCSE level.
Unit 1: Information Technology Systems (examined, 33%) This unit is assessed via a 2 hour written examination that is externally marked. Unit 2: Creating systems to Manage Information (practical work in controlled conditions, 25%) This unit is assessed via a 5-hour practical onscreen examination (split over two days) that is externally marked. Unit 3: Social Media (coursework, 25%) This unit is assessed via coursework completed in the classroom that is internally marked and externally verified. Unit 4: Data Modelling (coursework, 17%) This unit is assessed via coursework completed in the classroom that is internally marked and externally verified.
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Staffordshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Dunstall Road, Barton-under-Needwood, Burton-on-Trent, DE13 8AZ |
This qualification is designed to allow students to develop their knowledge and skills in IT systems, systems management, and social media in business. This will enable students to progress to a wide range of higher education courses or employment, not necessarily in IT. Students will complete 4 units related to the study of IT in a vocational setting. Two of these units are assessed via external examinations with two more being assessed via internal coursework. Unit 1: Information Technology Systems Unit 2: Creating Systems to Manage Information Unit 3: Social Media Unit 4: Data Modelling
5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including GCSE Mathematics and English. You do not need to have studied IT or Computer Science at GCSE level.
Unit 1: Information Technology Systems (examined, 33%) This unit is assessed via a 2 hour written examination that is externally marked. Unit 2: Creating systems to Manage Information (practical work in controlled conditions, 25%) This unit is assessed via a 5-hour practical onscreen examination (split over two days) that is externally marked. Unit 3: Social Media (coursework, 25%) This unit is assessed via coursework completed in the classroom that is internally marked and externally verified. Unit 4: Data Modelling (coursework, 17%) This unit is assessed via coursework completed in the classroom that is internally marked and externally verified.