Level 3 Cambridge Technical Certificate in Information Technology
Awarding Body OCR
A Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate is a two-year vocational course that would normally be studied alongside a range of traditional A-Level programmes or other Cambridge Technical courses. The full Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate is equivalent to one A-Level. The Cambridge Technical Certificate, awarded after successful completion of one year, is equivalent to an AS-Level.
Subject Staff
Mrs E Partridge (Subject Leader)
Student Comments
“I have enjoyed the computer structure course, taking computers apart and learning about how each part works. Overall, the subject is really interesting, you learn new things that you don’t notice in everyday life that you would just take for granted. I have noticed that it helps you with life skills and teaches you new ones such as how you should communicate in a job interview as well as learning about the subject.”
Course Requirements
Grade 4 or above in English or Maths. Grade 5 or above in Computing or an IT qualification is preferred but not conditional
Course Description
We will cover the following units over the 2 years:
Unit 1: Fundamentals of IT (exam)
Unit 2: Global Information (exam)
Unit 6: Application design (coursework)
Unit 9: Product Development (coursework)
Unit 21: Web design and prototyping (coursework)
How will I be assessed?
There is a mixture of assessment. Units in Year 12 and Year 13 will be set and marked by the class teacher. Unit 1 and 2 will be externally assessed by external examinations.
Students’ work will be graded pass, Merit, Distinction or Distinction*. The Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate is equivalent to one A-Level and carries UCAS points. The Cambridge Technical Certificate, awarded after successful completion of one year, is equivalent to an AS-Level and carries UCAS points too.
Progression
Students who have followed this course have gone on to a wide range of courses and careers in apprenticeships and Higher Education courses, including programming and game design.
Employer and Higher Education Institution Recognition
The OCR Cambridge Nationals are vocationally related qualifications that take an engaging, practical and inspiring approach to learning and assessment.
They are industry relevant, geared to key sector requirements and very popular with schools and colleges because they suit such a broad range of learning styles and abilities.