Information And Communication Technology

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

Why should I come to Pendleton College?
You will get the opportunity to visit a range of galleries and museums giving you unique access to the past through art, design, architecture and photography. This course will help broaden your cultural, social and historical knowledge.

What will I study?
In the first year, you will study two units:

• Information, Systems and applications
• Structured, Practical ICT Tasks

And in the second year of the course:

• ICT Systems, Applications and Implications
• ICT Project

Lessons include a combination of lectures, individual study and practical work.

What will I achieve?
Many people see ICT as an essential qualification for employment. An AS or A-Level in ICT allows progression to a wide range of degree courses, including of course, those in Information and Communications Technology. Due to its relevant, practical components, it is a useful qualification for employment.

How is the course assessed?
In each year one of the modules is assessed by examination worth 60% whilst the second practical module worth 40% is assessed internally.

What else will I do?
The department offers a range of enrichment activities and ICT provides exemptions from Key Skills ICT Level 3.