We are now in our fifth year of offering the Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma in IT Level 3 at WGS. 82% of our students have achieved Distinction* or Distinction since the course started at WGS, with all others achieving Merit grades. This award offers the benefit of the same UCAS points as an A Level ICT course but with the added value of a more practical and applied course, making it incredibly attractive to universities and employers alike. Designed in collaboration with experts spanning the breadth of the sector including IBM, Cisco and the University of Bath, this qualification offers specialist pathways with a focus on the Application Developer. By the end of the course, students will be able to demonstrate the skills of writing specifications and the design, build, testing and implementation of applications. This can lead to any degree course in IT, Business or Computer Science, as well as being ideal preparation for careers in software or application development, IT support or computer programming.
An average GCSE score of 5.5 across a minimum of 7 subjects is required for entry to our Sixth Form along with a satisfactory school report. Further details can be found below in the key information section. Students must meet the entry requirements of Wolverhampton Grammar Sixth Form. Students will have an interest in computers and digital technology and will be encouraged to learn how to use specialist software such as Appshed, Wix and GameMaker Studio so that they can add extras to their products in order to achieve the highest marks.
Units 1 and 2 are assessed through written exams. The remaining 3 of the 5 units are internally assessed coursework. Coursework is then externally moderated. Unit 1 – Fundamentals of IT One 90-minute exam worth 25% of qualification Unit 2 – Global Information One 90-minute exam worth 25% of qualification Unit 6 – Application Design Coursework is internally assessed and externally moderated. Unit 15 – Games Design and Prototyping Coursework internally assessed and externally moderated Unit 21 - Web Design and Prototyping Coursework is internally assessed and externally moderated.
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Wolverhampton |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £16,770 |
| Address | Compton Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9RB |
We are now in our fifth year of offering the Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma in IT Level 3 at WGS. 82% of our students have achieved Distinction* or Distinction since the course started at WGS, with all others achieving Merit grades. This award offers the benefit of the same UCAS points as an A Level ICT course but with the added value of a more practical and applied course, making it incredibly attractive to universities and employers alike. Designed in collaboration with experts spanning the breadth of the sector including IBM, Cisco and the University of Bath, this qualification offers specialist pathways with a focus on the Application Developer. By the end of the course, students will be able to demonstrate the skills of writing specifications and the design, build, testing and implementation of applications. This can lead to any degree course in IT, Business or Computer Science, as well as being ideal preparation for careers in software or application development, IT support or computer programming.
An average GCSE score of 5.5 across a minimum of 7 subjects is required for entry to our Sixth Form along with a satisfactory school report. Further details can be found below in the key information section. Students must meet the entry requirements of Wolverhampton Grammar Sixth Form. Students will have an interest in computers and digital technology and will be encouraged to learn how to use specialist software such as Appshed, Wix and GameMaker Studio so that they can add extras to their products in order to achieve the highest marks.
Units 1 and 2 are assessed through written exams. The remaining 3 of the 5 units are internally assessed coursework. Coursework is then externally moderated. Unit 1 – Fundamentals of IT One 90-minute exam worth 25% of qualification Unit 2 – Global Information One 90-minute exam worth 25% of qualification Unit 6 – Application Design Coursework is internally assessed and externally moderated. Unit 15 – Games Design and Prototyping Coursework internally assessed and externally moderated Unit 21 - Web Design and Prototyping Coursework is internally assessed and externally moderated.
