

Information Technology (ICT)
Lower Sixth (optional) OCR AS level ICT five lessons per week.
Typically students will study 2 lessons of theory in a week with three lessons allocated to coursework activities. This pattern may vary throughout the year. All students studying for examination courses in ICT can access their college network via the internet and it is expected that students will do this and carry out work using this method from home where necessary as part of their homework commitment
Unit 1 – Written paper: Information, Systems and Communications:
Unit 2 – Coursework Structured Practical ICT Tasks: this consists of four practical problem solving tasks set by the examination board. The tasks are tiered for ability and
Unit 3 – Written paper Practical Applications of ICT using Standard/Generic Applications Software
Upper Sixth (optional)OCR A2 level ICT five lessons per week
Unit 4 – Written paper Communications Technology and its Application
Unit 5 – ICT Project. This is a design and make project of an ICT opportunity identified by the students themselves
Unit 6 – Written paper ICT Systems and Systems Management
Click here to download the Sixth Form Open Evening Flyer on Information Technology.
