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GNVQ Intermediate ICT |
Why
GNVQ ICT ?
It is a course that offers you an
opportunity to work in different ways to those which you have experienced so
far. You will be expected to be an independent worker, be motivated, creative
and demonstrate your talents through coursework tasks.
Through your independence and
creativity you will increase your skills in the area of Information and
Communication Technology, a rapidly growing area in the world of work.
What
does the course involve?
Naturally you will be expected to
attend lessons regularly where you will solve problems that are typical of the
types of problems encountered in the world of work. You will regularly be
required to plan your work and effectively use your time. To support you with
your studies you will be taught to identify routes to decision making, project
planning and how to set completion targets.
How
is the course taught?
You will be taught by regular lessons
supported by out of lesson study time. You will complete six modules of work
each with a different strand or bias of ICT. In each module you will be set
tasks to complete reinforcing the taught aspects of the lessons. Following on
from these tasks will be arrange of examination type
tasks where you will be required to work quite independently to arrive at a
solution to the problems raised.
How
is the course assessed?
Your work is assessed verbally, with
notation on work and assessment of the end of unit examination type task.
Unlike GCSE you will be graded with by Pass, Merit or Distinction according to
how well you have followed the objectives, and how well you have responded to
them!
You will have two modules examined by
public examination. These will require you to take into the examination some
work produced from pre-released materials. The remaining four modules will be
assessed according to examination board criteria in school and then moderated
by external examination board moderators.
Why is it
valuable?
Information
and Communication Technology is at the forefront of almost every line of
employment, and it is the demand for potential employees with ICT skills that
will make those so qualified more attractive as candidates for employment.
There are many who believe that they have ICT skills because they can use or
are not afraid of ICT, but believing you have these skills is often fr from the truth. However, on
successful completion you will have gained a number of skills in the use of ICT
and more importantly an understanding of how to effectively use these in a work
environment.
You
will, provided you have successfully completed this course, also gain a
certificate in GNVQ ICT, which is the equivalent of four GCSEs.
More
information about GNVQ can be obtained from examination board web sites. Kett uses Edexcel as the
examination board and further details can be found at www.edexcel.org.uk