This qualification focuses on equipping students with essential skills in application development. Over the course, students will undertake five units, including three mandatory units that are externally assessed, Fundamentals of Application Development (exam), Application Software (exam) and Designing and Communicating UX/UI Solutions (NEA – Non-Exam Assessment). The first mandatory unit, Fundamentals of Application Development, introduces students to the entire software development process, from scoping requirements to human-computer interaction. The second unit, Developing Application Software, focuses on the practical aspects of coding and building applications. The third mandatory unit, Designing and Communicating UX/UI Solutions, explores the principles of creating user-friendly interfaces, allowing students to design and prototype intuitive and effective solutions. Students will also complete two optional NEA units, selecting from topics such as Game Development, Website Development, Immersive Technology Solution Development (VR and augmented reality) and Software Development. These optional units enable students to explore areas of personal interest while gaining hands-on experience in application development. Each NEA unit is assessed via a 15-hour controlled assessment task that is set by the exam board. All units aim to develop vital transferrable skills such as problem-solving, communication, and project management, alongside technical abilities in coding, UX/UI design, and software development.
The assessment structure for this course is as follows: • Unit 1 exam – January of Year 12 • Unit 2 exam – May of Year 12 NEA units will be completed in Year 13. This gives students the advantage of being able to work on individual units throughout their time in Sixth Form rather than relying on final exams at the end of Year 13. All exams can be re-sat if needed (with the highest grade being used to calculate their final result).
About Education Provider
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Local Authority | North Yorkshire |
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| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Middlecave Road, Malton, YO17 7NH |
This qualification focuses on equipping students with essential skills in application development. Over the course, students will undertake five units, including three mandatory units that are externally assessed, Fundamentals of Application Development (exam), Application Software (exam) and Designing and Communicating UX/UI Solutions (NEA – Non-Exam Assessment). The first mandatory unit, Fundamentals of Application Development, introduces students to the entire software development process, from scoping requirements to human-computer interaction. The second unit, Developing Application Software, focuses on the practical aspects of coding and building applications. The third mandatory unit, Designing and Communicating UX/UI Solutions, explores the principles of creating user-friendly interfaces, allowing students to design and prototype intuitive and effective solutions. Students will also complete two optional NEA units, selecting from topics such as Game Development, Website Development, Immersive Technology Solution Development (VR and augmented reality) and Software Development. These optional units enable students to explore areas of personal interest while gaining hands-on experience in application development. Each NEA unit is assessed via a 15-hour controlled assessment task that is set by the exam board. All units aim to develop vital transferrable skills such as problem-solving, communication, and project management, alongside technical abilities in coding, UX/UI design, and software development.
The assessment structure for this course is as follows: • Unit 1 exam – January of Year 12 • Unit 2 exam – May of Year 12 NEA units will be completed in Year 13. This gives students the advantage of being able to work on individual units throughout their time in Sixth Form rather than relying on final exams at the end of Year 13. All exams can be re-sat if needed (with the highest grade being used to calculate their final result).