Computer Appreciation (Introduction)
The Kimberley School - Nottinghamshire
01159387000
Newdigate Street, Kimberley, Nottingham, NG16 2NJ
Course summary

The Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma is a vocational qualification. Students study two units in Year 12 and three in Year 13 to get the full qualification. Cambridge Technical qualification offers learners the opportunity to: • Prepare for further learning or training. • Develop essential knowledge, transferable skills and personal skills in a subject area that interests them with the aim of enhancing their employability. • Move into different areas of employment. • Develop their knowledge and skills as part of their Continual Professional Development (CPD). • Achieve a nationally recognized vocational qualification.

Entry requirements

To enter any Level 3 course you will need 5 Grade 4 – 9s (A* - C) iMedia Level 2 Pass grade or GCSE Computer Science Grade 4.

How you'll be assessed

You are regularly assessed in a range of ways: 1. End of topic tests (examined elements only). Once all activities for a topic are complete (LO = Learning Objective), you will have an online assessment during the lesson. The assessment includes multiple choice, true/false, short, medium and long answer questions as appropriate to each topic. 2. End of Unit mock examination (examined element only). Once the entire unit is complete, you will have a full 1hr 30 minute mock paper. We will use previous questions/exam papers directly from OCR Exam Builder. 3. Homework: Mostly involves research and lesson preparation, this includes completion of VIN note sections and preparation for tests / exams. You will be marked using the Cambridge Technical Grading Scheme – For more information, see the specification linked above. Full details of any assessment, how to revise for it and the revision materials available will be accessible from the Educa8 VLE course homepage.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast Midlands
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressNewdigate Street, Kimberley, Nottingham, NG16 2NJ