OCR Nationals - Level 2 ICT

OCR Nationals - Level 2 ICT

National Qualifications Framework (NQF)

Level

1 GCSE grades D - G (KS3)

2 GCSE grades A* - C (KS4)

3 A’ Levels (KS5)

4 Degrees, Professional Quals

OCR Nationals - Level 2 ICT

Four awards available:

First Award (1 x GCSE, A*- C) Yr9Award (2 x GCSE, A*- C) Yr10First Certificate (3 x GCSE, A*- C) Yr11Certificate (4 x GCSE, A*- C) Yr?

Level 2 First Award (Year 9)

Two units of work must be completed:

Unit 1 – ICT skills for business (Compulsory 60glh)•Pass = 1 point•Merit = 2 points•Distinction = 3 points

Unit 23 – Creating video (30glh)•Pass = 0.5 points•Merit = 1 point•Distinction = 1.5 points

Points table

Unit 1 2nd unit Points P/M/D GCSE

P P 1½ PASS C

P M 2 PASS C

P D 2 ½ MERIT B

M P 2 ½ MERIT B

M M 3 MERIT B

M D 3 ½ DIST’N A

D P 3 ½ DIST’N A

D M 4 DIST’N A

D D 4 ½ DIST’N A*

Level 2 Award (2 x GCSE grades A*-C)

Group C (30glh)

Animation for the WWWCreating computer graphicsCreating sound using ICTCreating video

Group B (60glh)

Webpage creationDigital ImagingMultimedia ProductsDesktop Publishing Spreadsheet DesignDatabase Design

Year 10One unit from group B and one more unit from group C

Level 2 First Certificate (3 x GCSE grades A*-C)

Group C (30glh)

Animation for the WWWCreating computer graphicsCreating sound using ICTCreating video

Group B (60glh)

Webpage creationDigital ImagingMultimedia ProductsDesktop Publishing Spreadsheet DesignDatabase Design

Year 11One more unit from group B and one more unit from group C

Since 2003 OCR Nationals has grown to be the fourth largest qualification in the UK. There are a lot of teachers who have a lot of very positive things to say about OCR Nationals.

OCR Nationals is all about students undertaking independent learning in order to gain valuable qualifications for both work and further study.

It is estimated that 77% of the workforce now use information technology (IT) in their job and the demand for such skills is likely to continue to increase. Schools must equip young people with the 21st century skills necessary to ensure their employability. (Ofsted, 2009)

Why OCR Nationals?

‘interesting assignments’‘up-to-date’ ‘hands-on’

‘relevant to the real world’

6th form?

A Level Computing & Applied ICT

OCR Level 3 Nationals are most suited to 16-19 year olds who have chosen to stay in education but who want to go into a particular vocation. An OCR Level 3 National provides the skills, knowledge and understanding needed to work in their chosen area. If they then decide to continue onto higher education, OCR Level 3 Nationals have been approved into the UCAS tariff.

All OCR Nationals help students develop their personal skills in areas applicable to any workplace, such as team working, communication and problem solving. The courses have been designed to accredit learners' achievements and ability to carry out tasks in a way that is relevant to the workplace.

Level 3 OCR Nationals in ICT

6th form?

More information

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