Computing and IT Advanced Technician
Bloxwich Academy - Walsall
01922710257
Leamore Lane, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS2 7NR
Course summary

This course is suitable for people who are thinking of a career within the ICT or computing industry and want to develop their technical skills. This course is designed for the students who want to further their knowledge of the ICT sector and build on or improve their computer science skills. Students will also examine the impact that the use of ICT tools has had on the way in which we approach problems in organizations and how we use tools to solve them. Students will develop key transferable thinking skills such as problem solving, robotics, coding thinking logically, creatively and critically to analyse the issues they come across in ICT and how these can be resolved.

Entry requirements

Interest and good comprehension of IT systems Level 2 qualification in related subject and awareness of programming is essential. You will need a minimum of 5 GCSE levels, grades 4-9, including English and Maths and at least three other subjects.

How you'll be assessed

Unit 1 - Information Technology Systems - External Exam (Paper) Unit 2 - Creating Systems To Manage Information - External Exam (Computer) Unit 11 - Cyber Security and Incident Management - External Exam (Computer) Unit 3 - Using Social Media in Business - Internally Assessed (2 Assignments) Unit 6 - Website Development - Internally Assessed (2 Assignments) Unit 4 - Programming - Internally Assessed (2 Assignments) Unit 8 - Computer Games Development - Internally Assessed (2 Assignments) Unit 9 - IT Project Management - Internally Assessed (2 Assignments)

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthorityWalsall
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressLeamore Lane, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS2 7NR