This document summarizes the Pearson Edexcel Level 2 Certificate in Digital Applications (CiDA). It outlines two units: Developing Web Products and Artwork and Imaging. For Developing Web Products, students will create a web product for a client brief using authoring software, then evaluate their product. For Artwork and Imaging, students will design and develop graphic and image products for a specified purpose and audience. This qualification aims to develop skills like creativity, independent learning, project management and respecting digital rights. It provides a foundation for further study in areas like graphic design, web design, and interactive media.

1. cida digital applications

2. This qualification aims to:
• Foster creativity and develop independent learning skills
• Challenge young people to reflect on what they produce and
strive for excellence
• Increase awareness of responsibilities in the digital world and
to respect other people’s rights
• Equip you with professional, real-world skills in planning,
project management and communication

3. Pearson Edexcel Level 2 Certificate in
Digital Applications (CiDA)
Developing Web Products
You will need to complete a 2.5 hour
practical computer-based examination.
There will be one task divided into two
activities.
• In the first activity, you will have to use
web authoring software and other
software tools to create a web product
for a specified audience and purpose,
using a client brief.
• In the second activity, you have to
evaluate your product.
Artwork and Imaging
This project brief will require you to
produce images and artwork for a specified
purpose and audience.
You will be expected to:
• Design and develop graphic products
• Develop scaleable images and artwork
• Develop bitmap images and artwork
• Exhibit work in an eportfolio
• Review the products

4. Developing Web Products
• This unit aims to give you the skills to use the tools and techniques
to design and create effective multimedia products.
• You will investigate a range of existing multimedia products to find
out how different components are used to convey a particular
message.
• Finally, you will learn how to combine all the components you have
collected into a multimedia product and how to test it thoroughly

5. Example work - Developing Web
Products

6. Artwork and Imaging
• This unit aims to give you the skills to use the tools and techniques
provided by artwork and imaging software to design and create
effective graphic products
• You will investigate a range of graphic products to find out how
images are used to convey a particular message.
• You will learn how to produce images that communicate effectively
onscreen and in print and how to combine them with other
components to produce graphic products.

7. Example work - Artwork and Imaging

8. Progression
This qualification provides a broad and solid foundation for
further study of various aspects of creative computing, such
as graphic design, web design, computer games design and
interactive media.
It supports progress to further study, including:
• GCE in Media: Communication and Production
• Level 3 BTECs in Creative Media Production
• Level 3 BTECs in IT
• Level 3 Principal Learning in Creative and Media.
• It also enhances young people’s overall digital literacy and gives
them a solid foundation for further study and employment.