Applied IT

Vocational qualification

In Surrey

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Vocational qualification

  • Location

    Surrey

  • Duration

    2 Years

Facilities

Location

Start date

Surrey
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Castlefield Road, RH2 0SD

Start date

On request

About this course

Due to the analytical and written requirements of the course, students should have at least a grade C in both Maths and English GCSEs. You do not need to have taken ICT at GCSE.

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Course programme

Applied IT AS/A2
Applied ICT gives students the opportunity to learn, demonstrate and apply key IT skills required in working life today. Students will learn how to use the features of a wide range of software, accessing a large bank of practical activities to help develop their software skills. Students wishing to undertake computer programming or maintenance should consider the Computing or BTEC IT courses.

AS Applied ICT students get ready to tour the Land Rover factory.

What will I study on this course?
This course gives students the opportunity to demonstrate the skills they have learnt by:
  • producing a range of professional documents
  • undertaking a research project
  • investigating a case study
  • designing and building a website
  • producing a magazine
  • planning and monitoring a project


How is this course assessed?
This course is a mixture of coursework (5 units) and exam (1 unit). Students will sit the external examination in May of the first year. All units have equal weighting in the final grade awarded at both AS and A2.

What kind of student will do well on this course?
You will enjoy this course if you like to:
  • work with computers
  • make better use of software
  • complete coursework
  • undertake independent research


Applied ICT can be combined with a wide variety of subjects, both arts-based and science-based.

Exam Board
The examination board for this Applied A level is OCR.

Applied IT

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