ICT provides the opportunity to develop both technical and creative skills through studying how information is transferred and presented using technology. Over two years, students explore practical problem solving and the digital world, as well as the use of ICT in organizations and practical project implementation. Assessment includes exams on yearly themes and a final practical project. ICT careers range from technical roles in data transfer to user interface design, depending on individual strengths and interests.

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2. is ‘frites’. A minute later you (like a company server) to where
stride into the store and ask for it is needed (like a sales person’s
“un Grand Mac et frites”. Job mobile phone). But there’s a
done. creative side too. Which, in this
case, is how will that information
Welcome to ICT. It’s a gigantic be presented on a tiny phone
global industry that’s keeping screen?
people in touch wherever they
are. In the home, at work, at Your key
play ... ICT puts folk in contact learning topics
with friends, family and all the In the first year you’ll study two
Information stuff they need for holidays and ‘big picture’ themes. First there’s
on the move business. ‘Practical problem solving’,
OK. You’re in Paris for the first which introduces you to the
time and decide that you’re not From PC to various hardware and software
ready for frogs’ legs yet ... so phone ... and technologies used in
you turn on your iPhone, go to beyond ICT, and how
Google maps and find the nearest ICT engages the logical and you can
McDonalds. But then you realise creative parts of your personality.
you don’t know the French At a technical level, you’ll need
word for ‘chips’ ... so an online to know how information actually
dictionary tells you the word gets from wherever it is stored

3. apply them to different applications in real life.
The second theme is ‘Living in the digital world’, which gives you a solid
grounding in ICT areas like transferring data, backups and the interface
between people and ICT systems.
In the second year you’ll build on that strong foundation with another
two study themes. In the first theme, ‘The use of ICT in the digital
world’, you’ll cover technology developments, how to manage ICT
projects, and the use of ICT solutions within organisations. In the
second theme, ‘Practical issues’, you’ll get hands-on experience
by conceiving, designing and implementing a real ICT-related
system.
On your marks ...
In the first year you’ll sit two papers, one on each of the
themes you’ve studied. Each paper accounts for 50% of your
marks for the year. A pass is recognised with an AS level.
In the second year you’ll have just one paper to sit. This
lasts for two hours and accounts for 60% of your
marks for the year. The other 40% is based on your
practical project.

4. Where will What skills will Will it fit in my
success take I learn? life?
me?
ICT helps students develop a Students who take ICT often also
ICT is one of those great subjects number of new skills including: take Business Studies, Design &
Technology, the Sciences or Arts
that lets you maximise on your
-
How to assemble data and courses. So whether you’re techie
own strengths. If you turn out to or arty, ICT sits comfortably in the
assess its quality
have a really technical interest middle.
in ICT, you could work for a bank -
How to investigate facts and use
or corporation helping to design deduction Can’t wait to
systems which transfer information
get started?
How to put over your point of
-
from a database to a terminal. But view fluently Your tutor and careers adviser
if you’re more interested in the -
How to work as a team to will be the best people to help you
user interface, you could work achieve results. decide whether this course is the
in advertising or for a handset right choice for you. They will be as
manufacturer. Information is passionate as you to find the best
subject to develop your talents!
everywhere, so ICT is a sound
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