Information and Creative Technology Level 1 & 2 First Extended Certificate
Vocational qualification
In Skipton
Description
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Vocational qualification
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Skipton
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Start date
Different dates available
Assessment is assignment based, there are no formal examinations – It will take the form of practicals, observations, written reports, witness statements etc. Every attempt is made to assess in formats other than by writing lengthy reports, this might include the production of working programs, databases, networks, graphics, websites, flash objects, presentations that are captured on video, use of online web 2.0 tools such as Facebook, twitter and others appropriate to the content Career Progression Computing Level 3 Extended Diploma Employment
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Subjects
- IT
- Technology
- Industry
- IT Development
- Networking
- Web
- Flash
- Writing
- Graphics
- Networks
Course programme
- High specification modern computers with industry standard software and hardware such as Microsoft, Adobe, Cisco
- Hardware laboratory and virtual environments for networking and hardware practice
- Specialist equipment (hardware, software and networking) so that theory is not just learnt from a book, it can be put into practice
- Visits to organisations to case study Information Technology in practice
- Highly skilled and experienced tutors with relevant industry background
- Thorough use made of emerging technologies and the latest up to date resources available, such as those on YouTube, twitter and smart phone apps to ensure that you are prepared for the use of IT in today’s ever changing and web based world
You will study an introduction to installing and maintaining hardware, computational thinking and programming, creative use of industry standard software for graphics and animation and the knowledge, understanding and skills in a variety of computer science areas that you may need to you prepare for employment. The qualification also provides career development opportunities for those already in employment. Your English and Maths skills will continue to be developed.
Units studied include:
- Mobile Apps Development
- Automated Control Systems
- Online World
- Technology Systems
- Computer Networks
- Installing Hardware
- Software Development
- Digital Portfolio
- Practical work using computers
- Project work, writing up projects
- Classroom based activities
- Case studies finding solutions to real life problems.
- Recently up-graded IT suites, with access to high specification PCs and industry standard software
- Hardware resources – dismantling/building PCs
- Networking equipment such servers, switches and routers
- Latest versions of Adobe software, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Flash etc.
- Latest Microsoft Office Professional packages
- Video cameras/digital cameras for recording evidence rather than having to produce lengthy written reports
Information and Creative Technology Level 1 & 2 First Extended Certificate