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If you are interested in entering the IT industry or wish do an IT degree and prefer a practical approach this is the course for you. Level 3 Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate in IT Single (one A level equivalent) 5 hours a week over two years.
Examination Board OCR
Specification Number 5839
Sixth Form > Our Pathways
If you are interested in entering the IT industry or wish do an IT degree and prefer a practical approach this is the course for you.
Level 3 Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate in IT Single (one A level equivalent) 5 hours a week over two years.
Examination Board OCR
Specification Number 5839
If you are interested in entering the IT industry or wish do an IT degree and prefer a practical approach this is the course for you.
Level 3 Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate in IT Single (one A level equivalent) 5 hours a week over two years.
Unit 1 Fundamentals of IT
In this unit you will earn about the fundamentals of hardware, networks, software, the ethical use of computers and how business uses IT.
Unit 2 Global Information
In this unit you will understand the legislation and regulation governing information that flows into and out of an organisation and learn the relationship between data and information.
Both Units 1 and 2 are externally assessed examinations.
Unit 3 – Cyber Security
You will learn about the solutions that can be used to prevent or deal with cyber security incidents resulting from challenges faced by individuals and organisations.
Unit 8 – Project management
In this unit you will be able to put into practice what you have learnt by setting up and running a small-scale project and learn project management skills.
Unit 9 – Product development
In this unit you will learn about different product design methodologies and the role of the product development life cycle.
Miss Rai
All students studying a Vocational Level 3 course should have at least five GCSEs at grade 9 - 4 (A* - C) in academic subjects, including English Language or English Literature at grade 4 (grade C ) and Maths at grade 4 (grade C).
Students must be prepared to work long hours outside lesson time to regularly review the topics covered.
In year 12 there are 2 written exams (Unit 1 and 2) consisting of long and short questions.
In year 13 there is one exam (Unit 3) and 2 units of coursework (Unit 8 and 9).
All units are awarded pass, merit or distinction.
This qualification supports progression into further/higher education, training or employment into specialist pathways in IT Infrastructure Technician, Emerging Digital Technology Practitioner, Application Developer, Computer Games Designer, Website Designer, Cyber Security, Project Management and Data Analyst.
| OCR Cambridge Technicals Level 3 IT | Hodder Education |
| Unit 1 Fundamentals of ICT | Explore Website |
| Unit 2 Global Information | Explore Website |
| Unit 3 Cyber Security | Explore Website |
| Unit 8 Project Management | Explore Website |
| Unit 9 Project Development | Explore Website |
Miss Rai
Wood Green Academy is an 11-19 over-subscribed National Support School specialising in Sport, Maths and Computing.
