Why choose the Btec National Certificate in ICT?

ICT is an essential part of many other life skills in this information rich society. The course has been chosen to allow a good deal of flexibility and to ensure that students are able to follow their own interests after they have fulfilled a minimal mandatory section for the exam boards.

Course Outline

OCR National level 3:

Level 3 Nationals	Number of units	Number of mandatory units	Guided Learning Hours	Qualifications of same size and level
Certificate	6	4	360	1 A level
Diploma	12	4	720	2 A levels
Extended Diploma	18	4	1080	3 A levels

 

> http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/ocrnationals/index_structure_level_3.html

Resources and facilities

We have two main suites of computers dedicated to ICT as a subject. Around the site there are several other suites that contain specialist equipment for other ICT rich areas such as Media and Music. The PLC contains resources that are available to all students and has an open and welcoming atmosphere. A full range of peripherals are available to aid the delivery of and interaction with the course materials including DV-cameras, control kits, digital stills cameras, tablets amongst others.

Careers and progression

The OCR nationals are ideally suited to those who wish to pursue a career or degree course in ICT as they have been designed to be extended and contracted to fit your educational needs. If one wishes to add more units to the certificate course and thereby extend into the Diploma course then one can do so easily.

Entry requirements

Agreed with the SLT, specific grades, points totals etc

No previous ICT qualification is required to start ICT at the Certificate level but an awareness and ability to use basic programs such as Excel, Access and the other 'Office' programs is essential. It is recommended that both Maths and Science GCSE have been passed at Grade C or above.

Course Results

N/A previous course results for GCE AS/A2: New course will start Sept 2008.

Enquiries

Please address all enquiries regarding the Btec ICT National (Level 3) to Mr G Curtis via Castle Manor Business & Enterprise College or e-mail to g.curtis@castlemanor.lpplus.net