ICT Department @ Key Stage 5 - Level 3 Diploma

Course entry requirements

C or above in ICT or related subject and C or above in English Language

Why study ICT?

This OCR National Level 3 Certificate in ICT offers students a more in-depth look at ICT in the modern workplace and gives and an insight into its role in specialist careers. As an alternative to exam-based courses, this qualification provides on-going learning and assessment of the practical skills and knowledge required to succeed in ICT-related careers. Students acquire the ability to work independently and adopt standard ways of working.

Students may opt for the Level 3 Diploma Option which is the equivalent to the study and credit of 2 A Levels. The Diploma requires students to study six additional units which will be confirmed at the commencement of the course, but will encompass both ‘creative’ and ‘web-based’ skills and knowledge.

Students will need access to computing facilities outside of lessons.

What will you study?

The course comprises of six units which are all coursework based and moderated when the student has completed each unit.

Unit 1: Digital Business

Students develop their skills in communicating in a business and learn how to use ICT in effective business communications.

Unit 2: Collaborative Working

By successfully completing this unit, students will have gained an understanding of collaboration as an essential skill in working towards a final product in ICT related projects.

Unit 3: Problem Solving

Students develop skills and knowledge which enable them to use various techniques to analyse and interpret numerical data.

Unit 4: Creating a Digital Showcase

This unit teaches the skills required to develop an interactive media product to showcase an event or situation.

Unit 7: Desktop Publishing

Students plan, draft, develop and create a technically complex DeskTop Publishing publication to meet a design brief and target audience.

Unit 18: Computer Games Technology

This unit looks at the ongoing evolution of computer games technologies.

Unit 24: Internet: Past, Present and Future

Students learn about the history and growth of the Internet, the implications of its use and its future potential.

Future prospects
ICT is integral to so many careers in the 21st century, so a level 3 qualification has a huge value. It is also an ideal
course for anyone wishing to study any IT or computing based course at university, including games technology, web design, programming etc.