This course provides the knowledge, skills and understanding for learners thinking about employment as an IT user and is focused on the key software packages used by today’s businesses. On this course you will: • In your first year, learn to create systems to manage information using a MS Access database, including designing your own product to solve a real business data storage problem, ensuring your final product is professional and works efficiently. You will test and evaluate your final product, as you would if you were managing database design. This will be assessed via an examination. • In your first year, learn to use social media in business using X, Instagram and Facebook. Discover automation, planning and scheduling tools and use analytics tools to measure your campaign’s success – this will by coursework. • In your second year, learn to use IT systems in a unit that looks broadly across the IT spectrum. You will study computer hardware and networking and their use in business, art, society and education and find out more about how the development of IT impacts our world and our future. This will be assessed via examination. • In your second year, you will develop your own website using HTML and CSS which will be assessed by coursework. • Work in a dedicated and well-equipped IT lab using specialist software that directly mirrors what is used in industry. • Visit companies such as BT and the Met Office. Plus hear guest speakers from places such as University of Exeter on how Social Media campaigns are implemented effectively. • Go on trips to places such as Hinkley Point C nuclear power station, European Gaming Convention and Thorpe Park.
Eight GCSEs at grade 4 or above (including English Language and Maths). In addition, learners are expected to have an interest in computers and/or IT, with a career aim in a computing-related field.
We provide a range of teaching and assessment methods in the form of written work, practical demonstrations, and guidance and support in developing your own products. On completion of the Certificate you may progress to the second year to complete the Extended Certificate in IT. External exams are in January, May and June.
About Education Provider
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Devon |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Hele Road, Exeter, EX4 4JS |
This course provides the knowledge, skills and understanding for learners thinking about employment as an IT user and is focused on the key software packages used by today’s businesses. On this course you will: • In your first year, learn to create systems to manage information using a MS Access database, including designing your own product to solve a real business data storage problem, ensuring your final product is professional and works efficiently. You will test and evaluate your final product, as you would if you were managing database design. This will be assessed via an examination. • In your first year, learn to use social media in business using X, Instagram and Facebook. Discover automation, planning and scheduling tools and use analytics tools to measure your campaign’s success – this will by coursework. • In your second year, learn to use IT systems in a unit that looks broadly across the IT spectrum. You will study computer hardware and networking and their use in business, art, society and education and find out more about how the development of IT impacts our world and our future. This will be assessed via examination. • In your second year, you will develop your own website using HTML and CSS which will be assessed by coursework. • Work in a dedicated and well-equipped IT lab using specialist software that directly mirrors what is used in industry. • Visit companies such as BT and the Met Office. Plus hear guest speakers from places such as University of Exeter on how Social Media campaigns are implemented effectively. • Go on trips to places such as Hinkley Point C nuclear power station, European Gaming Convention and Thorpe Park.
Eight GCSEs at grade 4 or above (including English Language and Maths). In addition, learners are expected to have an interest in computers and/or IT, with a career aim in a computing-related field.
We provide a range of teaching and assessment methods in the form of written work, practical demonstrations, and guidance and support in developing your own products. On completion of the Certificate you may progress to the second year to complete the Extended Certificate in IT. External exams are in January, May and June.