Investigate Creative Computing with Media (BTEC Subsidiary/Extended Diploma)

This course is designed for students who wish to gain a qualification covering the general elements of (ICT) business and includes functional skills in English and Mathematics at Level 2. Students will complete projects and assignments based on realistic workplace situations to develop a range of specialist skills and knowledge.

Course content

• Communication and employment skills for IT
• Business information systems
• Organisational system security
• Impact of IT on business systems
• Advanced database and spreadsheet skills
• IT systems analysis and design
• Client side customisation of web pages
• Human computer interaction
• Principles of software design and development
• Event driven programming
• Mathematics for IT practitioners
• Maintaining computer systems
• Website production and management
• Installing and upgrading software
• Computer animation
• E-Commerce and communications technologies

Entry Requirements

A minimum of four GCSEs at grade C or above including English and Mathematics (or equivalent), or a BTEC Level 2 Diploma in ICT with Merit grade or an equivalent ICT qualification at Level 2 and a good reference from the last educational establishment attended.

Progression

Higher education or employment.