1. Information Technology Systems This unit is a written examination set and marked by the exam board. This exam assesses your understanding of computer systems and the implications of their use in personal and professional situations. The exam is marked out of 90 and is a two hour examination. 2. Creating Systems to Manage Information For this unit, you will examine the structure of data and its origins, and how an efficient data design follows through to an effective and useful database. This unit of work is externally assessed by the exam board and is to be completed under supervised conditions for 10 hours, arranged over a number of sessions in a one-week assessment period timetabled by the exam board. The marks available for this unit of work are 66 and it will be completed using a computer and submitted electronically. 3. Using Social Media in Business This unit of work is internally assessed and throughout this unit you will explore how businesses use social media to promote their products and services. You will also implement social media activities in a business to meet their requirements. 4. Programming This unit of work is internally assessed and throughout you will study the underpinning concepts and implications of programming languages to design, develop and test computer programs. 5. IT Project Management This unit of work is internally assessed. In this unit, you will investigate a range of project management principles and methodologies and undertake the management of a ‘live’ or ‘simulated’ IT project from start to finish. 6. Cyber Security and Incident Management For this unit you will study cyber security threats and vulnerabilities, the methods used to protect systems against threats and how to plan for and manage security incidents. This unit of work is externally assessed by the exam board and is to be completed under supervised conditions for 9 hours, arranged in a three-week assessment period timetabled by the exam board. The marks available for this unit of work are 80 and it will be completed using a computer and submitted electronically. 7. IT Service Delivery For this unit you will study information technology (IT) service requirements of organizations and how to plan a solution for IT service delivery. This unit of work is externally assessed by the exam board and is to be completed under supervised conditions for 8 hours, arranged in a three-week assessment period timetabled by the exam board. The marks available for this unit of work are 68 and it will be completed using a computer and submitted electronically. The optional units (units will be chosen from the following based on the needs of the students taking the course) ▪ Data Modelling ▪ Website Development ▪ Mobile Apps Development ▪ Computer Games Development ▪ Big Data and Business Analytics ▪ IT Technical Support and Management ▪ Software Testing ▪ Customising and Integrating Applications ▪ Cloud Storage and Collaboration Tools ▪ Digital 2D and 3D Graphics ▪ Digital Animation and Effects ▪ The Internet of Things ▪ Enterprise in IT ▪ Business Process Modelling Tools
Each applicant must achieve at least five GCSE passes at grade 9 – 4. Each applicant must achieve at least four GCSE grade 5 passes.
This equates to 3 A Levels and will require 15 hours per week of lesson time. There are 13 units in total, 7 are mandatory of which 4 are externally assessed, and 6 optional units of work to achieve your qualification.
About Education Provider
| Region | North East |
| Local Authority | County Durham |
| Ofsted Rating | Requires improvement |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | North End, Durham, DH1 4NG |
1. Information Technology Systems This unit is a written examination set and marked by the exam board. This exam assesses your understanding of computer systems and the implications of their use in personal and professional situations. The exam is marked out of 90 and is a two hour examination. 2. Creating Systems to Manage Information For this unit, you will examine the structure of data and its origins, and how an efficient data design follows through to an effective and useful database. This unit of work is externally assessed by the exam board and is to be completed under supervised conditions for 10 hours, arranged over a number of sessions in a one-week assessment period timetabled by the exam board. The marks available for this unit of work are 66 and it will be completed using a computer and submitted electronically. 3. Using Social Media in Business This unit of work is internally assessed and throughout this unit you will explore how businesses use social media to promote their products and services. You will also implement social media activities in a business to meet their requirements. 4. Programming This unit of work is internally assessed and throughout you will study the underpinning concepts and implications of programming languages to design, develop and test computer programs. 5. IT Project Management This unit of work is internally assessed. In this unit, you will investigate a range of project management principles and methodologies and undertake the management of a ‘live’ or ‘simulated’ IT project from start to finish. 6. Cyber Security and Incident Management For this unit you will study cyber security threats and vulnerabilities, the methods used to protect systems against threats and how to plan for and manage security incidents. This unit of work is externally assessed by the exam board and is to be completed under supervised conditions for 9 hours, arranged in a three-week assessment period timetabled by the exam board. The marks available for this unit of work are 80 and it will be completed using a computer and submitted electronically. 7. IT Service Delivery For this unit you will study information technology (IT) service requirements of organizations and how to plan a solution for IT service delivery. This unit of work is externally assessed by the exam board and is to be completed under supervised conditions for 8 hours, arranged in a three-week assessment period timetabled by the exam board. The marks available for this unit of work are 68 and it will be completed using a computer and submitted electronically. The optional units (units will be chosen from the following based on the needs of the students taking the course) ▪ Data Modelling ▪ Website Development ▪ Mobile Apps Development ▪ Computer Games Development ▪ Big Data and Business Analytics ▪ IT Technical Support and Management ▪ Software Testing ▪ Customising and Integrating Applications ▪ Cloud Storage and Collaboration Tools ▪ Digital 2D and 3D Graphics ▪ Digital Animation and Effects ▪ The Internet of Things ▪ Enterprise in IT ▪ Business Process Modelling Tools
Each applicant must achieve at least five GCSE passes at grade 9 – 4. Each applicant must achieve at least four GCSE grade 5 passes.
This equates to 3 A Levels and will require 15 hours per week of lesson time. There are 13 units in total, 7 are mandatory of which 4 are externally assessed, and 6 optional units of work to achieve your qualification.