Computing and IT Advanced Technician

Course summary

This qualification is designed to be studied over two years and carries UCAS tariff points. It meets entry requirements in its own right for some courses in IT or related study such as a HNC or HND in Computing, Engineering or Business Management. Year 12: Students cover: project management; investigation into failed ICT projects; computational thinking; different types of software applications; what makes a high-quality software application; the principles of website design; factors affecting website performance and coursework. They carry out a project initiation for an IT project, investigate how to develop a piece of software, including planning and reviewing and how to programme in Python. They also study how to programme in HTML, CSS and JavaScript and develop a piece of software. They complete a written assignment and study social media in business