APPLIED INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

Examination Board   University of London (EDEXCEL)

Assessment Modules

Unit 1  The Information Age   Portfolio Assessment
Unit 2  The Digital Economy   Portfolio Assessment
Unit 3  The Knowledge Worker   On-Line Examination

The course will enable you to:

 gain a broad understanding of ICT and be able to study selected areas in more depth.
 develop skills, knowledge and understanding of ICT.
 have an opportunity to apply learning in a practical and realistic way.
 follow a program of study that enables progression to both higher education and all employment within ICT.
 develop Key Skills that are highly valued by employers and universities.
 gain confidence by developing independent learning skills.

The course will appeal to those students who:

 enjoy studying a subject that is relevant to their lives and experience.
 want the opportunity to carry out practical work and be creative.
 enjoy finding out answers – not just being taught.
 want to develop specific ICT skills in one of the five topics of Development and Design, Business, Hardware, Systems Software or General Appreciation of ICT.
 want to develop ICT skills which can be used at home, in industry and commerce.