Information and Creative Technology - Extended Certificate

This course includes three mandatory units that form the fundamental knowledge and understanding of information and creative technology principles. In addition to these, it includes a choice from optional specialist units, thereby providing you an opportunity to develop a broader understanding of the Information and Creative Technology sector. Likewise, these units give you the chance to acquire some of the practical skills identified by employers as fundamental building blocks for future competence in workplace. Units include: ·

• The Online world
• Technology systems
• Digital Portfolio
• Software Development
• Website Development
• Database Development
• Spreadsheet Development
• Multimedia Products Development
• Computing in the Workplace
• Creating Digital Graphics
• Mobile App Development
• IT Work Experience

4 GCSEs at grades 9-3 (A*-D) (English and maths desirable) or a Level 1 qualification.

You are going to take onscreen exams for the two mandatory units that are externally assessed. For the remaining units you are internally assessed by completing practical assignments and to showcase what you have learnt and accomplished you will build a digital portfolio of your work. You will also be able to take additional classes in Mathematics and English and gain separate qualifications in these subjects.

Choices include:

• BTEC Level 3 National
• Foundation/Extended Diploma in IT
• Cybercrime & Security
• BTEC Level 3 qualification or C&G Level 3 Diploma in ICT Systems Support
• BTEC Level 3 qualifications in Information and Creative Technology
• Apprenticeship
• Employment - the course gives learners the potential opportunity to progress to employment in a widerange of job roles across the Information and Creative Technology sector, for example in roles such as a Trainee Software Engineer or Trainee Website Content Developer

1 Year