Digital Technology - A Level

This course encourages candidates to develop:
• the capacity for thinking creatively, innovatively, analytically, logically and critically;
• the skills to work collaboratively;
• the ability to apply skills, knowledge and understanding of ICT in a range of contexts to solve problems;
• an understanding of the consequences of using ICT on individuals, organisations and society and of social, legal, ethical and other considerations on the use of ICT;
• an awareness of emerging technologies and an appreciation of the potential impact these may have on individuals, organisations and society.

Year 1: Units 1 and 2 are concerned with applying ICT to solve problems and the study of the opportunities for, and effects of, using ICT in the world today. Candidates will have the opportunity to work with a wide range of software and hardware to create solutions to business related problems.

Year 2: Units 3 and 4 allow the study the concepts associated with the use of ICT in the 21st century. Learners will also have opportunities for acquiring skills needed in the IT profession such as co-operative working and project management. These practical skills can be developed in areas of ICT that are of interest to them. Students can also use these newly acquired skills as a springboard into other qualifications and working environments.

It is desirable (but not essential) to have access to Microsoft Office applications such as Publisher, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access on your home computer