Level 2 Information And Creative Technology

The course is designed for students who wish to have a career in IT and creative technology or progress to a Level Three BTEC Foundation Diploma/Extended Diploma in IT. Learners will study for three mandatory units and three optional units taken from the list below. The course is equivalent to four GCSEs at grade A to C.

This course is available as part of a full-time study programme for 16 to 18 year olds, and as a part time course for adults aged 19 and over.

What will I study?

Mandatory units:

• The online world
• Technology systems
• A digital portfolio
• Optional Units
• Creating digital graphics
• Computer networks
• Website development
• Building a personal computer
• Computer systems support in practice

What skills will I develop?

• Problem Solving
• Communication
• Analysis
• Research
• Teamwork

If you are aged between 16-18 you will also carry out work experience to help you develop your skills further in the workplace.

If you are aged between 16-18 and have not already achieved at least a grade 4 GCSE Maths and English, these will also be a core part of your programme.

You will be assessed using a range of external online tests and internally assessed assignments and projects

• Four GCSEs grade D/3 and above including English and maths
• Or level one diploma
• Or introductory diploma
• Or NVQ level one
• Or equivalent
• An initial assessment

You could progress onto our Level Three BTEC Sub Foundation Diploma/ Extended Diploma followed by our Foundation Degree in Computing or degrees in subjects such as computing, e-business, games programming or software engineering. Many students go into careers in a range of IT-related disciplines. If you want to go straight into a job, you could work in systems analysis and design, software engineering, computing and website development.