Consistently a top-performing ALPS Band. This qualification offers understanding by empowering students to work with the IT industry, digital media, and technologies. This leads to practical and creative skills that transfer into the workplace. The course is 50% exam and 50% coursework so they are good for a variety of learning styles and also include hands-on practical experience based upon real-life scenarios. There are two externally assessed exam units where students have two opportunities to sit. The coursework units are internally assessed so we can choose when to assess the students. This course will develop skills to enable you to progress to a variety of university courses and prepare for many job roles in the sector, this includes Computer Programmer, Technical Support, Web Designer, Graphic Designer, Data Analyst, Robotics, and many roles that haven't been created yet!
Five standard passes at GCSE (9-4) in five different subjects (only one BTEC will be considered), with at least one being GCSE English or GCSE Maths. A minimum of grade 4 in GCSE English.
Unit 1: Fundamentals of IT. Externally assessed. Unit 2: Global Information Systems. Externally assessed. Unit 6: Application Design. Internally assessed. Unit 8: Project Management. Internally assessed. Unit 9: Product Development. Internally assessed.
About Education Provider
| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Rochdale |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Rochdale Road, Middleton, Manchester, M24 2GL |
Consistently a top-performing ALPS Band. This qualification offers understanding by empowering students to work with the IT industry, digital media, and technologies. This leads to practical and creative skills that transfer into the workplace. The course is 50% exam and 50% coursework so they are good for a variety of learning styles and also include hands-on practical experience based upon real-life scenarios. There are two externally assessed exam units where students have two opportunities to sit. The coursework units are internally assessed so we can choose when to assess the students. This course will develop skills to enable you to progress to a variety of university courses and prepare for many job roles in the sector, this includes Computer Programmer, Technical Support, Web Designer, Graphic Designer, Data Analyst, Robotics, and many roles that haven't been created yet!
Five standard passes at GCSE (9-4) in five different subjects (only one BTEC will be considered), with at least one being GCSE English or GCSE Maths. A minimum of grade 4 in GCSE English.
Unit 1: Fundamentals of IT. Externally assessed. Unit 2: Global Information Systems. Externally assessed. Unit 6: Application Design. Internally assessed. Unit 8: Project Management. Internally assessed. Unit 9: Product Development. Internally assessed.