Applied A Level in ICT (3 Units)

 
AS Level in Applied ICT
(3 units = 1 AS Level)

Key facts

1 year part time, Level 3 course


Course Overview

This newly updated course has been designed to provide a broad educational basis for further education in the IT field or for moving into employment within the ICT sector by ensuring that students develop the skills, knowledge and understanding needed.


Entry requirements

  • Entry is normally subject to interview
  • 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above preferably to include ICT
  • DIDA at Credit
  • For mature applicants - Direct admissions to programmes for applicants who have been out of full time education for more than two years will be considered based on previous learning or experience. Each application will be considered on individual merit. We recommend an interview with one of our Careers Advisers before submitting your application.
  • All applicants will be required to bring confirmation of their GCSE results and any other qualification results to an enrolment event before the start of this course

What you can do after this course?

Computer related Higher Education

Business and industry as Trainee Programmers, Systems Analysts, Computer Technicians and a wide range of computer-related employment


Course structure

The course has an emphasis on web-based skills and materials as well as broader ICT skills which include:

Year One

    The Information Age

    This unit takes a critical look at the impact that the internet has had on the way people conduct their personal and professional lives, explore the services it offers and gain ‘hands-on’ experience of using some of them. The work is presented in the form of an e-book designed to be read on a computer screen.


    The Digital Economy

    This unit investigates how organisations are responding to the pressures of the e-marketplace by using transactional websites to; present their products and services; gather information; provide a personalised service. The work for this unit culminates in an in-depth investigation into the design of a commercial transactional website and the back-office processes involved in handling an online purchase. This is a user-focused unit.


    The Knowledge Worker

    This unit develops skills as a knowledge worker by learning how to use spreadsheet models to investigate alternatives and answer ‘what-if’ questions. The formulae in these models allows students to try out some of the possible alternatives that have been identified. This is an externally assessed unit.

How you will learn

  • Attend classes and tutorials
  • Key Skills workshops

Skills you will develop

  • ICT skills that will help you to obtain employment
  • Written and oral communication skills
  • Employability skills

Benefits of studying at Pembrokeshire College

  • Opportunity to learn and gain experience of using modern industry standard computer equipment and software.

Expect also to

  • Work independently and as a group
  • Produce work to agreed timescales
  • Complete work at home

How you will be assessed

  • No paper based assignments, all work will be submitted electronically and initially assessed in College
  • The first two units will be assessed continuously through e-portfolio work which will be assessed in college
  • The third unit will be a timed assessment set and marked externally by Edexcel

Things you may need for your course

  • Back up device such as a memory stick approximate cost £20

    • Please note that equipment costs may be subject to change

Fees

Contact Finance Department





Further Information

It is also possible to study this programme 3 (AS) or 3 (double AS) units either part time or alongside another programme e.g A Levels.

For further information or to apply for this course contact the Admissions team on 0800 716 236 or click on the links below.