OCR National Level 2 - Information and Communication Technology

OCR National Level 2 - Information and Communication Technology

Entry Requirements
Mainly Ds and Es at GCSE. Suited to students who are passionate and motivated by IT and who may be considering a career as an IT user or as a specialist within the IT industry.

About the Course
This is a new and exciting course for those who are seeking an alternative to traditional qualifications. It is ideally suited for students who are passionate and motivated by IT and who may be considering a career as an IT user or as a specialist within the IT industry. Alternatively, this national certificate may lead to further advanced qualifications for example AS/A - Level ICT or higher-level training.

This course is particularly helpful for students who are interested in learning more about a particular sector or industry. Students also learn skills that will serve them well in any workplace, such as team working, communication and problem solving.

The course, which has the approval and recognition of industry, is focused on the core skills required for employment in the IT industry. It is divided into six units, each of which represents a specific feature of the IT industry. There is one mandatory unit that focuses on workplace skills and five further units that includes Presentation, Spreadsheet and Web design applications. Further units offer an exiting experience of graphics, video and sound creation with the possibility of a work experience placement.
There are no exams; all six units are assessed through marked coursework assignments. This qualification is equivalent to 4 GCSEs at A - C.