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Is Applied ICT for you?•
applied ICT
Exam Board: OCRICT (Applied) - AS/A2
How do companies and
organisations use ICT?
How can ICT help communication
between individuals and
organisations?
How can information be gathered,
stored, controlled, communicated
and manipulated by the use of
technology?
You would like to gain knowledge and
understanding of information systems within a
range of organisations.
You are exploring the possibility
of a career in ICT.
You would like to use the latest software from
Microsoft and Adobe in completing your
assignments.
You want to learn about the latest developments in
what is a fast-moving subject.
You would like to start to explore web design. You wish to develop project management skills and
an understanding of the need to work with others.
You must have achieved at least 5 GCSEs at grade
C or above.
You would prefer to study a more “hands-on”
course where most modules are coursework based.
Using ICT to communicate
What will I learn?
AS Year
How organisations use ICT
Working to a Brief
A2 Year
Interactive Multimedia products
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Where does it lead?
You will evaluate a range of existing business
documents, exploring different styles of
presentation and use this as a basis for creating
your own documents for a specific organisation.
You will develop core skills of planning,
development, evaluation and bibliographies
alongside the creation of leaflets, letters
and web pages.
You will learn about the different functions
of ICT within organisations as well as the
different systems used. You will work to a
brief to prepare a variety of documents.
You will receive a brief and subsequently plan,
develop and deliver a project, evaluating your
work along the way.
You will review and evaluate interactive
multimedia products which play an important
role in entertainment, education and providing
information, and consider their design. You will
then design one of your own, testing, describing
and evaluating it.
ICT solutions for individuals
and society
You will examine public service websites and
search engines and will acquire the valuable skill
of being able to search the internet efficiently.
You will also use a database and produce a
spreadsheet to analyse data.
Developing and creating websites
You will learn about the requirements for setting
up a website and the terminology relating to the
internet. You will also explore web server
requirements and the principles of design and
planning. You will explore technical details such
as testing, uploading as well as understanding
laws and guidelines.
How will I be assessed?
What activities can I get involved in?
The College has lots of exciting enrichment and C.V
building opportunities including the chance to earn the
Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award, learn a new skill, learn a
language, join a club, take up or develop a sport or take on
a new challenge. See the College Prospectus for further
information about what is on offer.
Assessment is almost all through coursework, with one
AS module assessed by exam. Coursework will involve the
preparation of reports, spreadsheets, letters, leaflets and
web pages using a variety of different software packages.
Applied ICT offers a good foundation for many
careers and it also provides an extremely
valuable addition to many other career
routes. After studying this subject you may
consider an Apprenticeship in industry, or
take up a trainee post as an ICT technician or
operator.
Many students choose to progress on to
Higher Education and there are a wide variety
of courses to suit all preferences including
Networking, Multimedia Technologies,
Software Engineering and Business
Information Systems.