Computer Appreciation (Introduction)

St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School

02073283434

Kilburn Park Road, London, NW6 5SN

Course summary

The qualifications aim is to develop your knowledge, understanding and skills of the principles of IT and Global Information Systems. You will gain an insight into the IT sector as you investigate the pace of technological change, IT infrastructure, the flow of information on a global scale, and the importance of legal and security considerations. Designed in collaboration with experts spanning the breadth of the sector, the Level 3 Cambridge Technicals in IT focus on the requirements that today’s universities and employers demand. This pathway focuses on the use and development of virtual and augmented reality and emerging technologies for application across a range of sectors, to include: mobile technology, digital marketing and the visualisation of Big Data. The course consists of the following Units: Unit 1: Fundamentals of IT Exam Unit 1 – Fundamentals of IT Understand computer hardware Understand computer software Understand business IT systems Understand employability and communication skills Understand ethical and operational issues and threats to computer systems Unit 2: Globalisation Exam Understand where information is held globally and how it is transmitted Understand the styles, classification and the management of global information Understand the use of global information and the benefits to individuals and organisations Understand the legal and regulatory framework governing the storage and use of global information Understand the process flow of information Understand the principles of information security Unit 5 – Virtual and Augmented Reality Internal assignment Understand virtual and augmented reality and how they may be used Be able to design virtual and augmented reality resources Be able to create a virtual or augmented reality resource Be able to predict future applications for virtual and augmented reality Unit 13 – Social media and digital marketing Internal assignment Understand digital marketing Understand the use of social media in a business Be able to plan content and propose appropriate social media channels for digital marketing campaigns Be able to develop social media digital marketing campaigns Unit 18 – Computer systems – hardware Internal assignment Understand the components of a computer system Be able to propose a computer system for identified business requirements Be able to build or upgrade computers Be able to test and evaluate the functionality of computer systems

Entry Requirements

Checked against your grades — every rule traces to the school's published source.

Published entry requirements compared with your results
Requirement	Rule	You
Information and Creative Technology	Grade L2M in Information and Creative Technology (if taken)	—
English Language	Grade 5 in English Language	—
English Literature	Grade 5 in English Literature	—
Mathematics	Grade 5 in Mathematics	—

Source not yet verified

As published by the school

It would be advantageous if learners have studied similar unit content at Level 2 such as Computer Science of Information Technology. It is recommended that learners have, or are working towards, a grade 5 or above in maths and English GCSEs. Students should have an active interest in Information Technology and Computing that extends beyond playing games and and consuming multimedia.