Y10 Cambridge Nationals IT Course

Introduction

A Cambridge National in IT qualification will encourage students:

To understand and apply the fundamental principles and concepts of IT, including the use of IT in the digital world, Internet of Everything, data manipulation and Augmented Reality
To understand, apply and use IT appropriately and effectively for the purpose and audience
To develop learning and practical skills that can be applied to real-life contexts and work situations
To think creatively, innovatively, analytically, logically and develop independence and confidence in using skills that would be relevant to the IT sector and more widely
To plan, design, create, test and evaluate/review IT solutions and products which are fit for purpose and meet user/client requirements and apply design and Human Computer Interface (HCI) considerations appropriate for a defined audience.
Students will need access to a computer outside of lessons to practice the skills taught in lessons and to complete the coursework and homework. The Cambridge National award is equivalent to one GCSE 9-1 grade.

To give learners the opportunity to develop sector-specific knowledge and skills in a practical learning environment, including:
To enable students to plan, design, create, test and evaluate data manipulation spreadsheet solutions to meet client requirements.
To develop the knowledge and skills relating to the purpose, use and types of Augmented Reality (AR) in different contexts and how it is used on different digital devices.
To learn about design and testing concepts for creating an IT solution or product, and the uses of IT in the digital world.

The course is made up of three components: two that are internally assessed and one that is externally assessed:

Unit R050: IT in the digital world – assessed by an exam (40%) covering topics like Internet of Everything, cyber-security, digital communication systems.
Unit R060: Data manipulation using spreadsheets – internally assessed assignment (30%).
Unit R070: Using Augmented Reality to present information – internally assessed assignment (30%).