AS/A Level Information & Communication Technology Ref:56778
Wakefield College
Duration: 2 Years
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Detailed information
| Type: | A level |
|---|---|
| Method: | In a classroom |
| Accreditation: | AQA |
| Prepares for: | AS/A Level ICT - Students will develop a practical approach to problem solving in the digital world. In addition to using ICT in the digital world students will become active investigators rather than passive learners. |
| Geared towards: | The course aims not only to make you a competent and confident user of computers but also to give you an understanding of the role and impact of computers in society today. |
| Requirements: | Five GCSEs at grade A* - C including ICT, English and Maths. |
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Contact the person in charge , free and at no obligation, for information on how to enroll, enrollment limit/availability and more.
Course program
Standard Information
Venue: Wakefield
Programme Level: Level 3
Full-time/Part-time: Full Time
Duration: 2 years
Start Date: September
Day/Evening: Day
What you will study
AS Level (Year 1)
Unit 1 – Practical Problem Solving in the Digital World
This unit provides students with opportunities to develop their knowledge and understanding of the development of ICT systems through practical experience. Students are expected to use a range of applications software, hardware and communication technologies to solve a variety of different problems.
Unit 2 – Living in the Digital World
This unit looks at the wider picture of the use of ICT and promotes an understanding of the basic terms and concepts involved in the study of the subject. Questions addressed include:-
* Why is ICT being used?
* Is it appropriate to use ICT?
* What are its present and future implications?
* How does a particular use of ICT affect society?
A2 Level (Year 2)
Unit 3 – The Use of ICT in the Digital World
This unit looks at future developments in ICT together with the management of ICT and its use within organisations both large and small.
Unit 4 – Practical Issues Involved in the Use of ICT in the Digital World
Coursework unit involving the production of an ICT-related system over an extended period of time.
How you will learn
There are three ICT lessons per week (a total of five hours). You will become active investigators rather than passive learners and will develop a number of projects aimed at developing your understanding of analysis, design, implementation, testing and evaluation.
How you will be assessed
Throughout the year there are checkpoints aimed at developing your knowledge, understanding and written skills. These will be graded against exam board marking schemes in order to give you a realistic appraisal of your progress. The formal assessment is as follows:-
Unit 1 – 1 ½ hour exam based on short answer questions and structured questions
Unit 2 – 1 ½ hour exam based on short answer questions and structured questions
Unit 3 – 2 hour exam based on structured questions and questions requiring extended answers
Unit 4 - Coursework
Attendance
The full A Level programme lasts two years. The AS part of the programme runs from September into June of the following year. Each subject requires attendance of five hours per week. In addition there are weekly workshops to support your learning needs.
How to apply
Complete a full-time application form.
Venue: Wakefield
Programme Level: Level 3
Full-time/Part-time: Full Time
Duration: 2 years
Start Date: September
Day/Evening: Day
What you will study
AS Level (Year 1)
Unit 1 – Practical Problem Solving in the Digital World
This unit provides students with opportunities to develop their knowledge and understanding of the development of ICT systems through practical experience. Students are expected to use a range of applications software, hardware and communication technologies to solve a variety of different problems.
Unit 2 – Living in the Digital World
This unit looks at the wider picture of the use of ICT and promotes an understanding of the basic terms and concepts involved in the study of the subject. Questions addressed include:-
* Why is ICT being used?
* Is it appropriate to use ICT?
* What are its present and future implications?
* How does a particular use of ICT affect society?
A2 Level (Year 2)
Unit 3 – The Use of ICT in the Digital World
This unit looks at future developments in ICT together with the management of ICT and its use within organisations both large and small.
Unit 4 – Practical Issues Involved in the Use of ICT in the Digital World
Coursework unit involving the production of an ICT-related system over an extended period of time.
How you will learn
There are three ICT lessons per week (a total of five hours). You will become active investigators rather than passive learners and will develop a number of projects aimed at developing your understanding of analysis, design, implementation, testing and evaluation.
How you will be assessed
Throughout the year there are checkpoints aimed at developing your knowledge, understanding and written skills. These will be graded against exam board marking schemes in order to give you a realistic appraisal of your progress. The formal assessment is as follows:-
Unit 1 – 1 ½ hour exam based on short answer questions and structured questions
Unit 2 – 1 ½ hour exam based on short answer questions and structured questions
Unit 3 – 2 hour exam based on structured questions and questions requiring extended answers
Unit 4 - Coursework
Attendance
The full A Level programme lasts two years. The AS part of the programme runs from September into June of the following year. Each subject requires attendance of five hours per week. In addition there are weekly workshops to support your learning needs.
How to apply
Complete a full-time application form.
Do you need clarification regarding the course program?
Contact the person in charge , free and at no obligation, for information on how to enroll, enrollment limit/availability and more.
Wakefield College
The city of Wakefield sits at the heart of West Yorkshire, and at the heart of the Wakefield district is Wakefield College, the district’s largest college.
Wakefield College is the largest college in the District and has an impressive track record, having provided education and training in Wakefield and its surrounding area since 1868. Today, the College has its base in three major areas as well as delivering learning in community settings all over the district.
Our College is committed to working in partnership with local schools, employers and learning providers to transform learning, attainment, achievement and progression across the district. We have good relationships with schools across the Wakefield district and the College has a broad mix of former pupils from across the region.
The College is home to almost 15,000 students, of all ages and abilities, studying a broad range of courses, from pre-entry level through to higher education and professional qualifications.
Wakefield College plays a leading role in regional regeneration, perfectly illustrated by our new state of- the-art learning facility - the skillsXchange - at Glasshoughton, replacing the College’s Whitwood Campus and offering skills for employability locally and regionally. Redevelopment of the Wakefield Campus in the city centre is also underway and will bring a modern, vibrant learning environment to the heart of the city without affecting the College’s delivery.
Ofsted inspected our College in May 2010 and the Inspection report made great reading for our staff and for our students. The report said that Wakefield College is rated ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Good’ in 22 of the 23 areas in which it was assessed, and praised the College for its “outstanding approach to working with partners, safeguarding, and equality and diversity.”
A level pass rates have been above 95% for the past six years and were also described as “Outstanding’.
Inspectors further complimented the College for its outstanding support for learners to improve their economic and social well-being and for the highly effective action it takes to prepare learners for employment and progression to higher education.
The College’s ICT provision was also assessed with the inspection team looking at both full and part-time provision at foundation, intermediate and advanced level. Overall, the area achieved a grade one, the highest possible, with inspectors describing outcomes for learners as ‘Outstanding’.
The promotion of safeguarding was also rated ‘Outstanding’ as was the promotion of equality and diversity. Ofsted concluded that “all relevant statutory requirements are rigorously applied and closely monitored by appropriate departments.
The Inspection report also said that Wakefield College “is highly socially inclusive and makes all efforts to remove barriers to learning and contributes significantly to local regeneration”. You can read the full report at www.ofsted.gov.uk.
Our College works hard to be at the centre of its local community, delivering what the District needs and students want. See what we have to offer and come and join us. You won’t be disappointed.
Wakefield Campus Open Evening
4.30 - 6.30pm, Thursday, 9 February 2012
AS/A Levels, Access to HE, Animal Care, Childcare, Higher Education, Business & Management, Information Communication Technology, Education, Hospitality & Catering, Health & Social Care, Travel & Tourism, Life Skills, Apprenticeships, Professional Studies and Training for Businesses.
skillsXchange Open Evening
4.30 - 6.30pm, Wednesday, 22 February 2012
Engineering, Construction & Civil Engineering, Information Communication Technology, Motor Vehicle, Hair & Beauty, Childcare, Health & Social Care, Life Skills, Apprenticeships, Higher Education and Training for Businesses.
Thornes Park Campus Open Evening
4.30 - 6.30pm, Thursday, 2 February 2012
AS/A Levels, Higher Education, Art, Design, Media & Communications, Performing Arts, Music, Sport & Public Services, Professional Studies, Business & Management, Life Skills, Apprenticeships, Rugby League Development Centre, Football Development Centre, Athlete Development Programme and Training for Businesses.
Wakefield College is the largest college in the District and has an impressive track record, having provided education and training in Wakefield and its surrounding area since 1868. Today, the College has its base in three major areas as well as delivering learning in community settings all over the district.
Our College is committed to working in partnership with local schools, employers and learning providers to transform learning, attainment, achievement and progression across the district. We have good relationships with schools across the Wakefield district and the College has a broad mix of former pupils from across the region.
The College is home to almost 15,000 students, of all ages and abilities, studying a broad range of courses, from pre-entry level through to higher education and professional qualifications.
Wakefield College plays a leading role in regional regeneration, perfectly illustrated by our new state of- the-art learning facility - the skillsXchange - at Glasshoughton, replacing the College’s Whitwood Campus and offering skills for employability locally and regionally. Redevelopment of the Wakefield Campus in the city centre is also underway and will bring a modern, vibrant learning environment to the heart of the city without affecting the College’s delivery.
Ofsted inspected our College in May 2010 and the Inspection report made great reading for our staff and for our students. The report said that Wakefield College is rated ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Good’ in 22 of the 23 areas in which it was assessed, and praised the College for its “outstanding approach to working with partners, safeguarding, and equality and diversity.”
A level pass rates have been above 95% for the past six years and were also described as “Outstanding’.
Inspectors further complimented the College for its outstanding support for learners to improve their economic and social well-being and for the highly effective action it takes to prepare learners for employment and progression to higher education.
The College’s ICT provision was also assessed with the inspection team looking at both full and part-time provision at foundation, intermediate and advanced level. Overall, the area achieved a grade one, the highest possible, with inspectors describing outcomes for learners as ‘Outstanding’.
The promotion of safeguarding was also rated ‘Outstanding’ as was the promotion of equality and diversity. Ofsted concluded that “all relevant statutory requirements are rigorously applied and closely monitored by appropriate departments.
The Inspection report also said that Wakefield College “is highly socially inclusive and makes all efforts to remove barriers to learning and contributes significantly to local regeneration”. You can read the full report at www.ofsted.gov.uk.
Our College works hard to be at the centre of its local community, delivering what the District needs and students want. See what we have to offer and come and join us. You won’t be disappointed.
Wakefield Campus Open Evening
4.30 - 6.30pm, Thursday, 9 February 2012
AS/A Levels, Access to HE, Animal Care, Childcare, Higher Education, Business & Management, Information Communication Technology, Education, Hospitality & Catering, Health & Social Care, Travel & Tourism, Life Skills, Apprenticeships, Professional Studies and Training for Businesses.
skillsXchange Open Evening
4.30 - 6.30pm, Wednesday, 22 February 2012
Engineering, Construction & Civil Engineering, Information Communication Technology, Motor Vehicle, Hair & Beauty, Childcare, Health & Social Care, Life Skills, Apprenticeships, Higher Education and Training for Businesses.
Thornes Park Campus Open Evening
4.30 - 6.30pm, Thursday, 2 February 2012
AS/A Levels, Higher Education, Art, Design, Media & Communications, Performing Arts, Music, Sport & Public Services, Professional Studies, Business & Management, Life Skills, Apprenticeships, Rugby League Development Centre, Football Development Centre, Athlete Development Programme and Training for Businesses.