Further Details | |
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Course Code | LA16217 |
Location | Yale |
Duration | Full Time, The AS content is taught in the first year of study. The A2 content is taught in the second year of study. |
Department | A Levels |
Start Date | 02 Sep 2025 |
End Date | 20 Jun 2026 |
Course Overview
This course encourages candidates to develop:
• the capacity for thinking creatively, innovatively, analytically, logically and critically;
• the skills to work collaboratively;
• the ability to apply skills, knowledge and understanding of ICT in a range of contexts to solve problems;
• an understanding of the consequences of using ICT on individuals, organisations and society and of social, legal, ethical
and other considerations on the use of ICT;
• an awareness of emerging technologies and an appreciation of the potential impact these may have on individuals,
organisations and society.
Year 1: Units 1 and 2 are concerned with applying ICT to solve problems and the study of the opportunities for, and effects of, using ICT in the world today. Candidates will have the opportunity to work with a wide range of software and hardware to create solutions to business related problems.
Year 2: Units 3 and 4 allow the study the concepts associated with the use of ICT in the 21st century. Learners will also have opportunities for acquiring skills needed in the IT profession such as co-operative working and project management. These practical skills can be developed in areas of ICT that are of interest to them. Students can also use these newly acquired skills as a springboard into other qualifications and working environments.
It is desirable (but not essential) to have access to Microsoft Office applications such as Publisher, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access on your home computer.
• the capacity for thinking creatively, innovatively, analytically, logically and critically;
• the skills to work collaboratively;
• the ability to apply skills, knowledge and understanding of ICT in a range of contexts to solve problems;
• an understanding of the consequences of using ICT on individuals, organisations and society and of social, legal, ethical
and other considerations on the use of ICT;
• an awareness of emerging technologies and an appreciation of the potential impact these may have on individuals,
organisations and society.
Year 1: Units 1 and 2 are concerned with applying ICT to solve problems and the study of the opportunities for, and effects of, using ICT in the world today. Candidates will have the opportunity to work with a wide range of software and hardware to create solutions to business related problems.
Year 2: Units 3 and 4 allow the study the concepts associated with the use of ICT in the 21st century. Learners will also have opportunities for acquiring skills needed in the IT profession such as co-operative working and project management. These practical skills can be developed in areas of ICT that are of interest to them. Students can also use these newly acquired skills as a springboard into other qualifications and working environments.
It is desirable (but not essential) to have access to Microsoft Office applications such as Publisher, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access on your home computer.
Units 1 and 3 will be externally assessed by means of written papers under examination conditions. Unit 2 and 4 will be assessed by the centre and moderated externally by WJEC.
Candidates must produce a report based upon their practical work/investigation.
There will be internal mock examinations to provide realistic exam practice.
Candidates must produce a report based upon their practical work/investigation.
There will be internal mock examinations to provide realistic exam practice.
5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including English Language / Welsh (1st Language) and Maths.
At Coleg Cambria we would encourage you to do the very best that you can in your exams. The better your grades the more options you will have, and may result in you gaining entry onto a higher level course.
At Coleg Cambria we would encourage you to do the very best that you can in your exams. The better your grades the more options you will have, and may result in you gaining entry onto a higher level course.
With this qualification learners could go on to higher education or work in one of the many emerging vocational areas in ICT.
Some courses may require equipment and/or uniforms to be purchased.
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Accessible Open Event – Llysfasi
28/11/2024
17:00
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21/11/2024
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Accessible Open Event – Northop
27/11/2024
17:00
Neurodiverse people who want to study at Cambria are invited to our Accessible Open Events.
It’s the perfect opportunity to explore everything Cambria has to offer in a sensory-supportive setting.
