Full Time A Level in Applied ICT (Double Award)

A Level in Applied ICT (Double Award)
Level Three | High Street Campus | Full-Time

Course Description
This course runs in conjunction with the BTEC National Award for IT Practitioners. This full-time, two year programme, equates to three A Levels.

This course gives an understanding of information technology and relevant practical skills at an advanced level. Using work-related contexts and innovative teaching and assessment methods you will gain a broad introduction to ICT. Each module is delivered by highly qualified staff with specialist industrial knowledge. Work experience is through collaboration with employers on various projects such as website and database design.

Content of the BTEC National Award complements that of the main course in widening knowledge and promoting deeper understanding. There are no exams for either qualification; 15 of 18 units are 100% coursework and the other units involve the production of coursework in controlled classroom conditions.

Course Content

• Computer Artwork (Photoshop)
• Computer Systems
• Creating a Website (Dreamweaver)
• Data Handling
• Digital Graphics and Computers (Photoshop)
• ICT and Society
• ICT and Organisations
• ICT Solutions (Hardware)
• Website Production and Management
• Key Skills Communication and Application of Number
• Advanced Spreadsheet Design
• Communications and Networks (Hardware)
• e-commerce
• End User Support
• Interactive Multimedia (video, Flash etc.)
• Organisational Systems Security
• Project Management
• Software Development (programming) and one other specialist unit

Career Progression
Higher Education in subjects such as Networking, Computer Platforms, ICT with Forensic Science and Multimedia (Graphics, Video and Web Design) at Craven College or other higher education provider of your choice
Employment in areas such as Network Administration, Web Design, End User Support, Graphics Design, Games Programming, Database Administration.

Is this course available as evening study? No