ICT Level 2 Diploma

As an Information and Creative Technology student you will develop the knowledge, skills and practical experience that you need to become a highly employable professional with an exceptional future ahead of you.

You work on a series of individual and group projects.
You will use graphical skills to design yourself as a computer game hero; create a promotional video of yourself featuring your graphics; create a website to contain your portfolio of work; produce a mobile app of your work and a game.
You will complete two online exams for the core units and will build a computer network to host an online computer game battle.

Core units
- The online world provides an introduction to how the internet/web works
- Technology systems introduces how systems work, as well as covering programming concepts
- A digital portfolio (a website) provides learners with an opportunity to showcase work developed throughout the course to prospective educational institutions and employers
Units 1 and 2, will be assessed online through a mixture of multiple choice and open ended questions.

Optional specialist units
- Creating digital animation
- Creating digital audio
- Creating digital graphics
- Creating digital video
- Mobile apps development
- Computer networks
- Website development

Please note that the specific units may be subject to change but we want to give you the most exiting year of learning we can provide. The course covers functional skills and work skills too. Individual learning targets are set every six weeks and you receive regular feedback on your progress in meeting these targets.
Formal assessment is through assignment briefs, two online exams, projects, presentations and observations on practical assessments, which are set at regular intervals throughout the course.
Additional qualifications in areas such as English and maths are assessed by an external exam.

The qualifications awarded are the Extended Certificate in Information and Creative Technology, which is equivalent to three GCSEs, and additional skills qualifications in English and maths.

Applicants for a level 2 programme will normally have:
- at least four GCSEs at grade D or above including English and maths
Applicants will be invited to attend an interview and complete an internal assessment. All students will have their literacy and numeracy needs supported within the programme.

Completion of this level 2 programme can lead to the following level 3 courses, also offered at the college:
- Media
- Games development
- IT (technician or computing pathways)
You could also apply for apprenticeships or work in junior IT support positions.

You will have a thirst for learning and be prepared to work outside your guided lessons. As part of the course you are expected to keep yourself up to date with the latest developments in the subject area.