Information Technology

Course summary

The Tech Award gives learners the opportunity to develop sector-specific applied knowledge and skills through realistic vocational contexts. The main focus is on four areas of equal importance, which cover the: ● development of key skills that prove your aptitude in digital information technology, such as project planning, designing and creating user interfaces and dashboards as a way to present and interpret data ● process that underpins effective ways of working in digital information technology, such as project planning, the iterative design process, cyber security, virtual teams, legal and ethical codes of conduct ● attitudes that are considered most important in digital information technology, including personal management and communication ● knowledge that underpins effective use of skills, process and attitudes in the sector such as how different user interfaces meet user needs, how organisations collect and use data to make decisions, virtual workplaces, cyber security and legal and ethical issues. There are 3 components and students are required to complete and achieve all 3. Component 1: Exploring user interface design principles and project planning techniques Component 2: Collecting, presenting and interpreting data Component 3: Effective digital working practices