1. Technicals in Information Technology
Cambridge Technicals in IT
29/06/2016
Technicals in Information Technology
Mrs Chambers & Mr McNulty
Mrs Chambers & Mr McNulty

2. Cambridge Technicals in IT
29/06/2016
Type of qualification
Vocationally focused level 3 qualification – involvement with employers
What you will learn:
Technical skills relevant to the IT sector
Transferrable skills in IT industry
Future Opportunities
HE courses
Apprenticeship
Employment
Mrs Chambers & Mr McNulty

3. Cambridge Technicals in IT
29/06/2016
Structure
2 EXAM Units 50% 1/4 25%
3 Portfolio Units 50% 1/ %
Pathway: Application Developer
Grades are awarded: Pass, Merit, Distinction
Mrs Chambers & Mr McNulty

4. Cambridge Technicals in IT
29/06/2016
Units
Introductory Diploma in IT (360glh)
(AS) Certificate in IT (180glh)
Unit 1
EXAM
Fundamentals of IT
Unit 2
Global Information
Unit 6
Portfolio Application Design
Unit 15
Portfolio Games Design & Prototyping
Unit 21
Portfolio
Web Design & Prototyping
Unit 1:
Fundamentals of IT
1.5 hour exam – multiple choice questions, short answer and extended response questions
Provide a solid foundation in the fundamentals of hardware, networks, software, the ethical use of computers and how business uses IT.
Unit 2:
Global Information
1.5 hour exam – Case Study – Section A based on case study and Section B short answer and extended response questions
Demonstrate the uses of information in the public domain, globally, in the cloud and across the internet, by individuals and organisations.
Provide you with a greater understanding of how organisations use information sources both internally and externally and the types of information you will encounter.
Unit 6:
Portfolio – Assignment – Application Design
You will develop a designs for an application and how users will interact with it.
You will have the opportunity to present your ideas, prototype them, and gain feedback before refining your design.
Unit 15:
Portfolio – Assignment – Application Design & Prototyping
Develop skills in designing and developing a prototype for a simple game. It will enable you to consider the logic of the programming structures required, as well as the interface design. You will then build a prototype in order to demonstrate an element of your game.
Unit 21:
Portfolio – Assignment – Web Design &Prototyping
Research, design and produce an interactive, responsive website that is specific to a client’s needs, culminating in presenting the concept of the website using the prototype to the client.
Mrs Chambers & Mr McNulty

5. Cambridge Technicals in IT
29/06/2016
Schedule 1
Theory EXAM 6
App Portfolio 15
Games Portfolio 21
Web Portfolio 2
Theory EXAM
Autumn
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Spring
Summer
Mrs Chambers & Mr McNulty

6. Cambridge Technicals in IT
29/06/2016
Equipment needed…
Bring:
Planner
Lined paper
Pens
Highlighters
Folder or document wallet
Provided:
Folder with dividers for portfolio.
Text book
Not out!
Mrs Chambers & Mr McNulty