GCSEICT B - 1995

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This qualification will be revised for first teaching in 2010 as part of a single ICT qualification that incorporates Applied ICT, ICT A and ICT B. For further information, please view the GCSE ICT (for first teaching in 2010) page.

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Overview

This course is designed to offer students the possibility to explore the use of ICT in a commercial setting and therefore, is more vocational in nature than other ICT courses. It aims to develop practical capability through a series of teacher-set practical tasks. Students then demonstrate their ability to analyse, design and implement ICT systems for use in a range of environments including those of industry, commerce and the community.

The course allows students to study for an Advanced Level qualification in Information and Communication Technology, NVQ in related disciplines.

Specification aims

The aims of this specification are to encourage students to:

  • Enjoy and exploit their use of ICT, focusing upon their own strengths and interests. Develop further as autonomous users of IT, broadening and consolidating knowledge, skills and understanding.
  • Extend practical skills through the application of ICT to a range of contexts including those of industry, commerce and the community. Gain knowledge of terminology, techniques and methods that enable the effective use of ICT.
  • Recognise the impact of new technologies on methods of working in the outside world, and on social, legal, economic, ethical and moral issues.
  • Explore the use of ICT in a range of working environments and evaluate its potential when compared with other methods of working.
  • Critically appraise information systems in order to develop an understanding of their capabilities and limitations.
  • Learn how to solve a variety of work-related problems through the design and use of information systems and their underpinning principles and techniques.
  • Prepare themselves for working and living in a technology driven society, and consider the social, economic, political, legal, ethical and moral issues and security needs for data surrounding the increasing use of ICT.
  • Analyse, design, implement, test, evaluate and document information technology systems for use by others.