This course would be suitable for learners looking for a solid foundation in information technology. The objective of this qualification is to give students the opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills in information technology systems, systems management and social media in business and programming.
5 A* - C GCSE's or equivalent including English and Maths, or continuing study of GCSE English and Maths in addition to other courses if not achieved. A BTEC or OCR qualification at merit or greater would be an advantage.
Students will study 4 mandatory units: Unit 1 – Information Technology Systems Unit 2 – Creating Systems to Manage Information Unit 3 – Using Social Media in Business Unit 4 – Programming Unit 1 and Unit 2 are both externally assessed units. For Unit 1 students are expected to complete a written examination worth 90 marks. Unit 2 is a supervised assessment that is required to be completed in a 1 week window timetabled by Pearsons. The unit is worth 66 marks. Unit 3 and Unit 4 are mandatory units that will be internally assessed by the lead internal verifier. For the remainder of the course 2 internally assessed coursework based units will be offered from the list below: Unit 5- Data Modelling Unit 6- Website Development Unit 7 – Mobile Apps Development Unit 8 – Computer Games Development
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Wolverhampton |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Jeremy Road, Goldthorn Park, Wolverhampton, WV4 5DG |
This course would be suitable for learners looking for a solid foundation in information technology. The objective of this qualification is to give students the opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills in information technology systems, systems management and social media in business and programming.
5 A* - C GCSE's or equivalent including English and Maths, or continuing study of GCSE English and Maths in addition to other courses if not achieved. A BTEC or OCR qualification at merit or greater would be an advantage.
Students will study 4 mandatory units: Unit 1 – Information Technology Systems Unit 2 – Creating Systems to Manage Information Unit 3 – Using Social Media in Business Unit 4 – Programming Unit 1 and Unit 2 are both externally assessed units. For Unit 1 students are expected to complete a written examination worth 90 marks. Unit 2 is a supervised assessment that is required to be completed in a 1 week window timetabled by Pearsons. The unit is worth 66 marks. Unit 3 and Unit 4 are mandatory units that will be internally assessed by the lead internal verifier. For the remainder of the course 2 internally assessed coursework based units will be offered from the list below: Unit 5- Data Modelling Unit 6- Website Development Unit 7 – Mobile Apps Development Unit 8 – Computer Games Development