OCR Nationals in ICT Overview of changes to the Qualifications Kellie Sweeney Qualification Leader

Overview Level 1 & 3 remain the same Changes to level 2 Changes are to – GLH – Number of units – Unit content

OCR Nationals in ICT Current Qualifications Qualification Level Last Accreditation date Last Certification Date * Level 131-Dec Dec-2012 Level 231-Jul Jul-2012 Level 331-Dec Dec-2014 * Topping up Can be purchased until the Last Certification Date Unit entries will not be available after 31-Jul-2010 – only topping up full awards

OCR Nationals in ICT 2010 Qualification – Level 2 only Qualification Level Last Accreditation date Last Certification Date Level 231-Dec Dec-2014 First Entry Date 1-Aug-2010 * Re Topping up Can be purchased until the Last Certification Date

OCR Nationals in ICT 2010 Qualification Level 2 - Structure Total glh Mandatory unit Optional units GCSE equivalent Group B (40glh) Group C (20glh) 60Unit Short course GCSE grade A* - C School Attainment Points Pass = 20 Merit = 24 Distinction = 27 OCR National Short Course Award in ICT NOTE – Candidates cannot do a Group B (40glh) unit GCSE Short Course points A*=29 A=26 B=23 C=20

OCR Nationals in ICT 2010 Qualification Level 2 - Structure Total glh Mandatory unit Optional units GCSE equivalent Group B (40glh) Group C (20glh) 100Unit GCSE grade A* - C -3 School Attainment Points Pass = 40 Merit = 49 Distinction = 55 OCR National First Award in ICT GCSE points A*=58 A=52 B=46 C=40

OCR Nationals in ICT 2010 Qualification Level 2 - Structure Total glh Mandatory unit Optional units GCSE equivalent Group B (40glh) Group C (20glh) 180Unit GCSE grade A* - C School Attainment Points Pass = 80 Merit = 98 Distinction = 110 OCR National Award in ICT Note – only one of units 11 and 12 will count towards a full award GCSE points A*=58 A=52 B=46 C=40

OCR Nationals in ICT 2010 Qualification Level 2 - Structure Total glh Mandatory unit Optional units GCSE equivalent Group B (40glh) Group C (20glh) 280Unit GCSE grade A* - C School Attainment Points Pass = 120 Merit = 147 Distinction = 165 OCR National First Certificate in ICT GCSE points A*=58 A=52 B=46 C=40 Note – only one of units 11 and 12 will count towards a full award

OCR Nationals in ICT 2010 Qualification Level 2 - Structure Total glh Mandatory unit Optional units GCSE equivalent Group B (40glh) Group C (20glh) 360Unit GCSE grade A* - C School Attainment Points Pass = 160 Merit = 196 Distinction = 220 OCR National Certificate in ICT GCSE points A*=58 A=52 B=46 C=40 Note – only one of units 11 and 12 will count towards a full award

OCR Nationals in ICT Support Moderation visits remain the same – 2 moderation visits per academic year – 2-day visit available if large number of units/assessors – VM will advise No ‘late entries’ to the Current qualifications No Topping up from Current Qualifications to 2010 Qualifications