About the course
- This course is the equivalent of 1 GCSE.
- You will gain a BTEC Award in Information & Creative Technology.
- Our course in BTEC I&CT has 25% on- screen exam and 75% practical work on the computer.
- You choose one pathway to follow. Information about the two different pathways in Creative Technology and Computing are on the two subject pages.
- The exam is the same across both Creative and Computing pathways.
- The practical computer work is different along each pathway.
- It is not possible to take both pathways. You can only take one of the pathways.
- Big computer companies have officially endorsed the course: Microsoft, Hewlett Packard and Cisco. This means the companies think it is good for people wanting a job with them.
What will you study on the computing pathway?
Unit 1 Written Exam (25%)
How do websites work? How do emails reach your computer? How does the use of computer applications affect your daily life? This unit provides an introduction to the modern online world.
Unit 3 A Digital Portfolio (25%)
A digital portfolio is an exciting onscreen way to showcase your achievements to potential employers or when applying for a course or job. You will create a digital portfolio showing how you have developed coding solutions using languages such as Python and HTML.
Unit 10 Database Development (50%)
Do you use the internet to search for information, such as music tracks, items in an online shop or train times? If so, the chances are that you are using a database without realising it! Many IT systems involve the use of databases and it is important to understand how they work. You will create a database and use your own Visual Basic and SQL coding to enhance it.
Credits:
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