This document compares the GCSE Computing course to the ICT (Creative iMedia) course. The ICT course focuses on practical digital media skills like creating websites, apps, animations and image editing. It is suited for students who enjoy creative tasks and making digital content. The GCSE Computing course takes a more technical look at how computers and software work, with a focus on learning programming languages. It provides high-level technical skills and is suited for students interested in technology and problem solving. Both courses offer excellent skills but prepare students for different career paths in the technology industry.

1. GCSE Computing vs ICT
(Creative iMedia)
GCSE 2013-2015

2. The Prospectus Pages
Compulsory Core
ICT
(1 Period Per Week)

3. Prospectus Pages
Options Blocks
(6 Periods Per Fortnight)

4. What Kind of Person Should Take ICT
(Creative iMedia Course)
“Students who enjoy practical and creative ICT
tasks and want to create digital content”
Programs you will become experts in include:

5. Key Course Bits…
You will be creating :
• Live Websites on the Internet
• Touch screen tablet Windows 8 Apps
• Animations & Adverts in Flash
• And Manipulating Images using Photoshop
• And Designing Future Technologies
Digital Media Expertise with Excellent Skills

6. Examples
Previous Work in Similar Units

7. ICT (Creative iMedia)
Excellent Transferrable Skills
Practical Digital Media Course
All Resources Available at Home
Suits Those Who Prefer Coursework

8. GCSE Computing
“Technical course, looking at the inner workings
and development of computers and software ”
Software you will become experts in include:

9. Skills You Need
Maths Very Good Maths Skills (L6+)
ICT Performing above average in class
Enthusiasm in creating or editing
software, taking apart PCs etc.

10. Who’s It For?
Students who want to learn about computers at a
more technical level in an industry with huge job
prospects
Typical Salary of a Software Engineer - £24,000-£64,000

11. Key Course Bits…
You will be creating :
• Develop Computer Programs to Solve Problems
• Learn to Program in at Least One Language
• Experiment with Raspberry Pi, Tablet PCs and
3D Android Phones

12. Examples
Examples Used in GCSE and A Level Computing

13. Computing
High Level Technical Skills
Learn Programming
Practical and Theory
Suits Techies and Problem Solvers

14. Comparison
ICT Computing
Excellent Transferrable
High Level Technical Skills
Skills
Practical Digital Media
Learn Programming
Course
All Resources Available at
Practical and Theory
Home
Suits Those Who Prefer Suits Techies and Problem
Coursework Solvers

15. What to Do Next….
Select Your Option:
• ICT (Creative iMedia) Option
• GCSE Computing Option
• Other (Core ICT only)
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