Applied ICT
Examination board: OCR
Specification Name: OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma in IT
Course Code: 05349
Linear or Modular:
This is a modular course. You can complete 1 year and still be eligible for the Certificate. Completing
two years means that you will gain the Introductory Diploma.
Both the Certificate and Introductory diploma carry UCAS points.
Subject content:
Unit 1: Communication and Employability Skills for IT (mandatory unit)
This unit will prepare learners to effectively use various communication channels, within a working
environment and to understand what an employer expect of an individual and how to communicate
effectively whilst developing their own personal development needs.
Unit 2: Information Systems (mandatory unit)
This until will provide the learner with a greater understanding of how organisations use information
internally and externally and the types of information they will encounter. The skills gained by
completing this unit will give the learner knowledge of the functionality of information and to
produce management information systems.
Unit 19: Spreadsheet Modelling
The aim of this unit is to help the learner understand how spreadsheets can be used to solve
complex problems. Learners will learn how to create a complex spreadsheet model and to use a
range of formulae and functions. Learners will also learn how to automate and customise their
spreadsheet models. Finally learners will learn how to test and create user and technical
documentation.
In the second year, students must then complete an additional three units to gain the Cambridge
Technical Level 3 Introductory Diploma.
Unit 12: Website Production
This unit will prepare learners to design, create and test a fully functioning website, while also
providing essential grounding knowledge on the architecture, design and security issues that need to
be considered.
Unit 17: Interactive Media Authoring
This unit focuses primarily on the creation of interactive media products. Learners will study the
principles of interactive media authoring before planning and creating their own product.
Applied ICT
Unit 27: Digital Graphics
This unit helps the learner to understand the different hardware and software that is available for
working on graphic images and the file formats that exist. Learners will understand where these file
formats are used and how the delivery method of a graphic has a bearing on the file used in terms of
size, resolution and compression. Learners will be able to use the hardware and software needed to
create, modify and manipulate images in accordance with clients’ requirements.
Assessment procedures
Coursework only
Qualities and skills essential for studying ICT
An interest in IT and it application in society. You will also need to have a good standard of English as
many of the marks are awarded for your analytical and descriptive abilities.
Entrance requirements
Minimum of grade C in GCSE English
What can I do after I study Cambridge Technicals in ICT?
The great thing about them is that they still give you a choice of opportunities once you’ve
completed them.
The three choices open to you are:
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Employment, where you can put your new practical skills towards generating an income
Further education, such as a higher-level qualification at school or college
Higher education, such as a degree course at university.
Access to higher education is possible if you take the Level 3 qualifications because they have UCAS
points
Additional information
Checkout the OCR website:
http://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/140951-student-guide.pdf