Students will undertake 6 units for the Foundation Diploma, 4 of these units are mandatory and 2 are optional units. All six units will need to be completed to achieve your qualification. You will have to undertake external exams for 2 of the units. The 4 mandatory units you will study are as follows: Unit 1 – Information Technology Systems – this is an external written exam that will take place in January and if need be retake is in June. Unit 2 – Creating Systems to Manage Information (Database) – this is again external exam with controlled practical assessment in College Unit 3 – Using Social Media in Business and Unit 4 – Programming - this is an internally assessed assignment based unit. Optional Units: Unit 5 – Data Modelling and Unit 6 – Website Development – these two units are internally assessed assignment based units – you will gain hands on experience using Adobe Dreamweaver CS10. You will create a website based on a storyboard for a chosen theme within the ICT Department.
5 x GCSEs grade 9-4 (grade A- C) including English and Maths or a relevant Level 2 Diploma qualification at Distinction grade. We will need to see a progress report which states 90% and above attendance and a recommendation from your tutor, school or college. Students who have 5 x GCSEs grade 9-4 (grade A- C) including English and Maths or a Level 2 Diploma with Merit grade along with GCSE or relevant Level 2 functional skills Maths or English should apply and will be interviewed.
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| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Hillingdon |
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| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Park Road, Uxbridge, UB8 1NQ |
Students will undertake 6 units for the Foundation Diploma, 4 of these units are mandatory and 2 are optional units. All six units will need to be completed to achieve your qualification. You will have to undertake external exams for 2 of the units. The 4 mandatory units you will study are as follows: Unit 1 – Information Technology Systems – this is an external written exam that will take place in January and if need be retake is in June. Unit 2 – Creating Systems to Manage Information (Database) – this is again external exam with controlled practical assessment in College Unit 3 – Using Social Media in Business and Unit 4 – Programming - this is an internally assessed assignment based unit. Optional Units: Unit 5 – Data Modelling and Unit 6 – Website Development – these two units are internally assessed assignment based units – you will gain hands on experience using Adobe Dreamweaver CS10. You will create a website based on a storyboard for a chosen theme within the ICT Department.
5 x GCSEs grade 9-4 (grade A- C) including English and Maths or a relevant Level 2 Diploma qualification at Distinction grade. We will need to see a progress report which states 90% and above attendance and a recommendation from your tutor, school or college. Students who have 5 x GCSEs grade 9-4 (grade A- C) including English and Maths or a Level 2 Diploma with Merit grade along with GCSE or relevant Level 2 functional skills Maths or English should apply and will be interviewed.
