ICT

The GCE in ICT is a ‘must-have’ for every post-sixteen student as it develops the knowledge and skills students need to be competent and informed ICT users and practitioners.

Progression

The GCE in ICT qualifies for UCAS points. It gives students a wide choice of progression options into further study, training, or relevant employment.

Course structure

The qualification has an AS/A2 structure. It can take the form of:

• a Single Award AS GCE (3 units)
• a Single Award Advanced GCE (6 units)
• a Double Award AS GCE (6 units)
• a Double Award Advanced GCE (12 units)

 

1	Using ICT to communicate
2	How organisations use ICT
3	ICT solutions for individuals and society
4	System specification and configuration
5	Problem solving using ICT
6	Software development
7	Communicating using computers
8	Introduction to programming
9	Working to a brief
10	Numerical modelling using spreadsheets
11	Interactive multimedia products
12	Publishing
13	Artwork and imaging
14	Developing and creating websites
15	Software development
16	Networking solutions
17	Program design, production and testing
18	Database design
19	Developing and maintaining ICT systems for users
20	ICT solutions for people with individual needs