GCSE Computing vs ICT (Creative iMedia)

GCSE 2013-2015

The Prospectus Pages

Compulsory Core ICT

(1 Period Per Week)

Prospectus Pages

Options Blocks(6 Periods Per Fortnight)

What Kind of Person Should Take ICT (Creative iMedia Course)

“Students who enjoy practical and creative ICT tasks and want to create digital

content”

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“ Programs you will become experts in include:

Key Course Bits…

You will be creating :

•Live Websites on the Internet

•Touch screen tablet Windows 8 Apps

•Animations & Adverts in Flash

•And Manipulating Images using Photoshop

•And Designing Future Technologies

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Digital Media Expertise with Excellent Skills“

Examples

Previous Work in Similar Units“

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ICT (Creative iMedia)

Excellent Transferrable Skills

Practical Digital Media Course

All Resources Available at Home

Suits Those Who Prefer Coursework

GCSE Computing

“Technical course, looking at the inner workings and development of computers

and software ”

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“ Software you will become experts in include:

Skills You Need

Enthusiasm in creating or editing software, taking apart PCs etc.

Maths Very Good Maths Skills (L6+)

ICT Performing above average in class

Who’s It For?

“ Students who want to learn about computers at a more technical level in an industry with

huge job prospectsTypical Salary of a Software Engineer - £24,000-£64,000

Key Course Bits…

You will be creating :

•Develop Computer Programs to Solve Problems

•Learn to Program in at Least One Language

•Experiment with Raspberry Pi, Tablet PCs and 3D Android Phones

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Examples

Examples Used in GCSE and A Level Computing“

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Computing

High Level Technical Skills

Learn Programming

Practical and Theory

Suits Techies and Problem Solvers

Comparison

Excellent Transferrable Skills High Level Technical Skills

Practical Digital Media Course Learn Programming

All Resources Available at Home Practical and Theory

Suits Those Who Prefer Coursework

Suits Techies and Problem Solvers

ICT Computing

What to Do Next….

Select Your Option:

•ICT (Creative iMedia) Option

•GCSE Computing Option

•Other (Core ICT only)

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“Be nice to nerds. Chances are you'll end up working for one”Bill Gates“