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    • ICT

    Staff

    Head of Department Subject Teachers

    Mrs Nelson

    Mr McKee

    Key Stage 3

    Year 8 Year 9 Year 10
    • Microsoft Word – Digital Literacy
    • Creating Presentations
    • E-Safety/Cyber Security
    • Coding using Scratch and Micro:bit
    • Microsoft Excel
    • Exploring Outlook
    • E-Safety/Cyber Security
    • Creating and editing audio in Audacity
    • Creating formal documents
    • Getting GCSE ready with Microsoft Office
    • Creating and Manipulating images in Photoshop
    • E-Safety/Cyber Security
    • Online editing software
    • Web Design using HTML

    In the first three years at Nendrum College pupils will receive one period each week (35 minutes). Pupils can then opt to study BTEC ICT, OCN ICT or OS Office Tech at GCSE level.

    Key Stage 4

    BTEC ICT
    Unit 1: The Online World External examination 25%
    Unit 2: Creating Digital Audio Internal assessment 25%
    Unit 3: Creating Digital Graphics Internal assessment 25%
    Unit 4: A Digital Portfolio Internal assessment 25%

    At KS4 our pupils follow the Pearson BTEC ICT Specification. It has been developed to inspire and enthuse learners to become technology savvy; give learners the opportunity to gain a broad understanding and knowledge of the Information Technology sector and some aspects of the creative industries; give learners a more focused understanding of Information and Creative Technology; explore the fundamentals of technology and gain the practical skills, knowledge and understanding to design, make and review; encourage personal development, motivation and confidence, through practical participation and by giving learners responsibility for their own projects; give learners the potential opportunity to enter employment within a wide range of job roles across the Information Technology sector and some aspects of the creative industries, such as Software Engineer, Website Content Manager, Computer Animator and Graphic Designer.

    OCN ICT
    Unit 1: Word processing 25%
    Unit 2: Using the internet 25%
    Unit 3: E-mail software 25%
    Unit 4: Spreadsheet software 25%

    At KS4 our pupils follow the OCN ICT Specification. Today’s work environment depends increasingly on a range of technologies. The OCN NI Level 2 Certificate in Information Technology Applications are designed to provide learners with the IT skills required to function successfully in the work and wider environment. This subject is 100% portfolio based.