The course is separated into 4 main sections: • Information Technology Systems: Key components are the significant role IT has in the world and everything we do. Learners will develop a sound understanding of how to effectively select and use appropriate IT systems, to benefit them personally and professionally. Learners will explore the relationships between hardware and software, and the way systems work individually and together, examining the relationship between the user and the system. Learners will also explore the ethical issues related to the use of IT systems and the impact that they have on organisations and individuals. • Creating Systems to Manage Information: Key concepts include examining the structure of data and its origins, and how an efficient data design follows through to an effective and useful database. Learners will also look at a given scenario and develop an effective design solution to produce a database system. Testing your solution is also a vital learning aspect, to ensure that your database works correctly. Finally, learners will evaluate each stage of the development process and the effectiveness of your database solution. • Using Social Media in Business: Learners will explore different social media platforms, the ways in which they can be used and the potential pitfalls when using them for business purposes. Learners will develop a plan to use social media strategies for business purposes to achieve specific aims and objectives. By implementing this plan, learners will develop and post content, to interact with their audiences. Finally, you will gather data on the business use of social media and review the effectiveness of your efforts. • Website Development: Learners will review existing websites, discussing on their overall design and effectiveness. Learners will also use scripting languages such as Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and JavaScript® and a simple text editor, or rapid application development tools, to develop a website. Finally, you will reflect on the website design and functionality using a testing and review process.
Five grade 4s at GCSE
This course is 58% examinations and 42% coursework. There are 2 examinations. The first is about information technology systems where students are assessed on their understanding of computer systems and the implication of their use in personal and professional situations for 2 hours. The second examination is split into a 3-hour slot to create a database to fit a purpose and a 2-hour slot to evaluate its effectiveness. Coursework elements involve analysing and evaluating social media platforms and their use in business and close links with application development. A large proportion of coursework involves designing and evaluating websites.
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Croydon |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Farnborough Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 8HD |
The course is separated into 4 main sections: • Information Technology Systems: Key components are the significant role IT has in the world and everything we do. Learners will develop a sound understanding of how to effectively select and use appropriate IT systems, to benefit them personally and professionally. Learners will explore the relationships between hardware and software, and the way systems work individually and together, examining the relationship between the user and the system. Learners will also explore the ethical issues related to the use of IT systems and the impact that they have on organisations and individuals. • Creating Systems to Manage Information: Key concepts include examining the structure of data and its origins, and how an efficient data design follows through to an effective and useful database. Learners will also look at a given scenario and develop an effective design solution to produce a database system. Testing your solution is also a vital learning aspect, to ensure that your database works correctly. Finally, learners will evaluate each stage of the development process and the effectiveness of your database solution. • Using Social Media in Business: Learners will explore different social media platforms, the ways in which they can be used and the potential pitfalls when using them for business purposes. Learners will develop a plan to use social media strategies for business purposes to achieve specific aims and objectives. By implementing this plan, learners will develop and post content, to interact with their audiences. Finally, you will gather data on the business use of social media and review the effectiveness of your efforts. • Website Development: Learners will review existing websites, discussing on their overall design and effectiveness. Learners will also use scripting languages such as Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and JavaScript® and a simple text editor, or rapid application development tools, to develop a website. Finally, you will reflect on the website design and functionality using a testing and review process.
Five grade 4s at GCSE
This course is 58% examinations and 42% coursework. There are 2 examinations. The first is about information technology systems where students are assessed on their understanding of computer systems and the implication of their use in personal and professional situations for 2 hours. The second examination is split into a 3-hour slot to create a database to fit a purpose and a 2-hour slot to evaluate its effectiveness. Coursework elements involve analysing and evaluating social media platforms and their use in business and close links with application development. A large proportion of coursework involves designing and evaluating websites.
