News & events

April 2010

ICT Diploma Level 3 to be offered to Post 16 students

Because it has been developed in partnership with employers and universities, the Diploma provides a real insight into the dynamic and ever-expanding IT and telecommunications sector and the various career options you will be able to explore. 

Unlike other qualifications that focus on developing purely technical skills, the Diploma also equips you with practical knowledge of areas like project management, IT support, website development and business design that are valuable in any business environment.

The Diploma also helps to develop other essential creative and communication skills such as working independently, managing your time and working as a team.

This blend of technical, practical and interpersonal learning opportunities creates a fully rounded education that can take you on to a huge choice of further study or career choices - not necessarily IT related - and provides the kind of flexibility and future potential that employers are really looking for in a 21st century world of work.

Principal Learning
The principal learning is compulsory and consists of seven IT topics that teach students the main principles and practices for this sector:

The potential of technology
Understanding organisations
Professional development
Making projects successful
Creating technology solutions
Multimedia and digital projects
Managing technology systems

The topics are organised around three learning themes:

Business
People
Technology

Additional and Specialist Learning
This allows students to choose additional areas of study such as:

a specialist IT subject
a subject that would help them get onto a specific university course
a subject that reflects a   student’s other interests and ambitions
an extended project worth a maximum of 60 UCAS points
a coaching qualification in sports leadership
a competency qualification in Business Language

Generic Learning
Students will develop a number of transferable skills that are essential to their personal development:

functional skills in Maths, English and ICT
personal learning skills
critical thinking skills
work related learning
Citizenship
community related projects
sport and recreation
careers information and guidance

WANT TO KNOW MORE?
Places on the Diploma course are limited and we’d hate you to miss out.  But we understand that you need to meet us to find out more.  Come and join us in the Post-16 Centre on Tuesday 27 April 2010, from 5pm—7pm.
We’ll tell you much more about the Diploma, introduce you to the team, show you what the Academy will look like and answer any questions you might have.  We’ll even provide the hard hats for you to wear, as the builders will still be hard at work.
This event is by invitation only and places are limited so you must reply by midday on Monday 26th April 2010 with your details please.
To get your name on the guest list please email
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and don’t forget to include your full name, address and contact number.
Make sure to tell us if your parents are coming too.
We’re really looking forward to meeting you!