Is Applied ICT for you?•

applied ICT

Exam Board: OCRICT (Applied) - AS/A2

How do companies and

organisations use ICT?

How can ICT help communication

between individuals and

organisations?

How can information be gathered,

stored, controlled, communicated

and manipulated by the use of

technology?

You would like to gain knowledge and

understanding of information systems within a

range of organisations.

You are exploring the possibility

of a career in ICT.

You would like to use the latest software from

Microsoft and Adobe in completing your

assignments.

You want to learn about the latest developments in

what is a fast-moving subject.

You would like to start to explore web design. You wish to develop project management skills and

an understanding of the need to work with others.

You must have achieved at least 5 GCSEs at grade

C or above.

You would prefer to study a more “hands-on”

course where most modules are coursework based.

Using ICT to communicate

What will I learn?

AS Year

How organisations use ICT

Working to a Brief

A2 Year

Interactive Multimedia products

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Where does it lead?

You will evaluate a range of existing business

documents, exploring different styles of

presentation and use this as a basis for creating

your own documents for a specific organisation.

You will develop core skills of planning,

development, evaluation and bibliographies

alongside the creation of leaflets, letters

and web pages.

You will learn about the different functions

of ICT within organisations as well as the

different systems used. You will work to a

brief to prepare a variety of documents.

You will receive a brief and subsequently plan,

develop and deliver a project, evaluating your

work along the way.

You will review and evaluate interactive

multimedia products which play an important

role in entertainment, education and providing

information, and consider their design. You will

then design one of your own, testing, describing

and evaluating it.

ICT solutions for individuals

and society

You will examine public service websites and

search engines and will acquire the valuable skill

of being able to search the internet efficiently.

You will also use a database and produce a

spreadsheet to analyse data.

Developing and creating websites

You will learn about the requirements for setting

up a website and the terminology relating to the

internet. You will also explore web server

requirements and the principles of design and

planning. You will explore technical details such

as testing, uploading as well as understanding

laws and guidelines.

How will I be assessed?

What activities can I get involved in?

The College has lots of exciting enrichment and C.V

building opportunities including the chance to earn the

Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award, learn a new skill, learn a

language, join a club, take up or develop a sport or take on

a new challenge. See the College Prospectus for further

information about what is on offer.

Assessment is almost all through coursework, with one

AS module assessed by exam. Coursework will involve the

preparation of reports, spreadsheets, letters, leaflets and

web pages using a variety of different software packages.

Applied ICT offers a good foundation for many

careers and it also provides an extremely

valuable addition to many other career

routes. After studying this subject you may

consider an Apprenticeship in industry, or

take up a trainee post as an ICT technician or

operator.

Many students choose to progress on to

Higher Education and there are a wide variety

of courses to suit all preferences including

Networking, Multimedia Technologies,

Software Engineering and Business

Information Systems.