This pathway focuses on the development of a range of applications across platforms and sectors. Students will gain the right combination of knowledge, understanding and skills required for the 21st century, enabling them to demonstrate the skills of writing specifications, and the design, build, testing and implementation of applications. Unit 1 - Fundamentals of IT (External Exam) A sound understanding of IT technologies and practices is essential for IT professionals. Information learnt in this unit will create a solid foundation in the fundamentals of hardware, networks, software, the ethical use of computers and how businesses use IT. Unit 2 – Global Information (External Exam) The purpose of this unit is to demonstrate the uses of information in the public domain, globally, in the cloud and across the Internet, by individuals and organisations. You will discover that good management of both data and information is essential and that it can give any organisation a competitive edge. Unit 6 – Application Design (Coursework) The purpose of this unit is to prepare you to undertake skills & technical knowledge that about designing an application, they will also learn key transferable skills about liaising with clients, questioning people effectively to gain the information they need to develop successful designs, and presenting their ideas to an audience and getting feedback from them. Unit 15 – Game design and Prototyping (Coursework) This unit will help you develop skills in designing and developing a prototype for a simple game. It will enable you to consider the logic of the programming structures required, as well as the interface design. You will then build a prototype to demonstrate an element of your game. Unit 21 – Web Design and Prototyping (Coursework) In this unit you will research, design and produce an interactive responsive website that is specific to a client’s needs, culminating in presenting the concept of the website using the prototype to the client. You will learn about the security risks within website design, and how to minimise these threats.
Level 4 or above in ICT/Computer Science or Maths
Externally - This is assessed by 2 exams in year one and coursework in year 13
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Merton |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Bushey Road, London, SW20 0JL |
This pathway focuses on the development of a range of applications across platforms and sectors. Students will gain the right combination of knowledge, understanding and skills required for the 21st century, enabling them to demonstrate the skills of writing specifications, and the design, build, testing and implementation of applications. Unit 1 - Fundamentals of IT (External Exam) A sound understanding of IT technologies and practices is essential for IT professionals. Information learnt in this unit will create a solid foundation in the fundamentals of hardware, networks, software, the ethical use of computers and how businesses use IT. Unit 2 – Global Information (External Exam) The purpose of this unit is to demonstrate the uses of information in the public domain, globally, in the cloud and across the Internet, by individuals and organisations. You will discover that good management of both data and information is essential and that it can give any organisation a competitive edge. Unit 6 – Application Design (Coursework) The purpose of this unit is to prepare you to undertake skills & technical knowledge that about designing an application, they will also learn key transferable skills about liaising with clients, questioning people effectively to gain the information they need to develop successful designs, and presenting their ideas to an audience and getting feedback from them. Unit 15 – Game design and Prototyping (Coursework) This unit will help you develop skills in designing and developing a prototype for a simple game. It will enable you to consider the logic of the programming structures required, as well as the interface design. You will then build a prototype to demonstrate an element of your game. Unit 21 – Web Design and Prototyping (Coursework) In this unit you will research, design and produce an interactive responsive website that is specific to a client’s needs, culminating in presenting the concept of the website using the prototype to the client. You will learn about the security risks within website design, and how to minimise these threats.
Level 4 or above in ICT/Computer Science or Maths
Externally - This is assessed by 2 exams in year one and coursework in year 13
