The Level 3 Cambridge Technical in Information Technology is a vocationally based qualification focusing on providing students with IT skills which are directly linked to the abilities prized by employers. This new qualification concentrates on practical problems solving skills, based around real world scenarios, using the latest software. During the course, students will experience individual and group tasks along with hands on technical software skills including social and moral issues related to IT. Programme of Study Year 12 There are two mandatory units that are studied in Year 12, both of which are externally assessed via 1 hour 30 minute examinations which are graded as Distinction*, Distinction, Merit or Pass. The two units are titled Fundamentals of IT and Global Information. Year 13 There are 3 units that need to be studied in Year 13, all of which are coursework based and graded on the same scale as Year 12. The units that we pick are flexible and will be decided based on the strengths of the learners at the end of Year 12. However , the possibilities range from technical units like application design or networking to creative units like web design or game design. A full list of units is available on the OCR website: http://www.ocr.org.uk/ Higher Education and Career opportunities This course attracts UCAS tariff points as follows:
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Fambridge Road, Maldon, CM9 6AB |
The Level 3 Cambridge Technical in Information Technology is a vocationally based qualification focusing on providing students with IT skills which are directly linked to the abilities prized by employers. This new qualification concentrates on practical problems solving skills, based around real world scenarios, using the latest software. During the course, students will experience individual and group tasks along with hands on technical software skills including social and moral issues related to IT. Programme of Study Year 12 There are two mandatory units that are studied in Year 12, both of which are externally assessed via 1 hour 30 minute examinations which are graded as Distinction*, Distinction, Merit or Pass. The two units are titled Fundamentals of IT and Global Information. Year 13 There are 3 units that need to be studied in Year 13, all of which are coursework based and graded on the same scale as Year 12. The units that we pick are flexible and will be decided based on the strengths of the learners at the end of Year 12. However , the possibilities range from technical units like application design or networking to creative units like web design or game design. A full list of units is available on the OCR website: http://www.ocr.org.uk/ Higher Education and Career opportunities This course attracts UCAS tariff points as follows: