A Level

Cambridge Technicals Introductory Diploma (2016 Suite) – (Pathway IT Practitioner).

5 units over 2 years.

Units 1 & 2 are taught in Year 13 and are externally assessed (50%).

3 units are taught in Year 14 and all are Portfolio based internal assessment (50%).

All 5 units are required to achieve the Introductory Diploma.

A sound understanding of IT technologies and practices is essential for IT professionals. Information learnt in these units will provide a solid foundation in the fundamentals of hardware, networks, software, the ethical use of computers and how business uses IT.

Units taught will also demonstrate the uses of information in the public domain, globally, in the cloud and across the internet, by individuals and organisations. Students discover that good management of both data and information is essential, and that it can give any organisation a competitive edge.