ICT

Examination Board: OCR A Level ICT
What is the content of the course?

In today's world, where ICT is constantly changing, individuals will increasingly need technological and information literacy skills that include the ability to gather, process and manipulate data. These skills are now as essential as the traditional skills of numeracy and literacy.

The impact of ICT on society is enormous and as the percentage of businesses and households connected to communication networks such as the internet grows, so does the need for individuals who can master and manipulate these new technologies. As well as the rapid development of new technologies that gather, organise and share information, familiar technologies like television, telephone and computers are evolving and being expanded by digitised information, causing a convergence of technologies.

GCE ICT encourages students to become discerning users of ICT. It allows them to develop a broad range of ICT skills, knowledge and understanding. This could form a basis for progression into further learning, including progression from AS to A2, and/or employment.
What skills will I need? No previous knowledge of ICT is assumed, although the specifications develop the aims of GCSE specifications in Information and Communication Technology by enhancing and broadening the range and the understanding of the capabilities of applications and information systems studied. The use of a range of tools and techniques is required, to solve more extensive and more complex problems.
Method of assessment

AS Level

The AS  is made up of two mandatory units, which form 50% of the corresponding four-unit Advanced GCE. AS Unit G061 is externally assessed, and AS Unit G062 is internally assessed through coursework.

A Level

The Advanced GCE is made up of two mandatory units at AS and two further units at A2. Of the A2 units, G063 is externally assessed, and G064 is internally assessed through coursework.
Higher Education

There are now many different types of degree courses in ICT and computing at many levels leading to a variety of careers. These increase in variety and scope every year and include: Computing Forensics, Games programming, Computer Animation, Information Technology, Nework Design, Multi-Media and Web Applications, Database Administration and Management, Business Computing, Music and Web Development.