Students will have the opportunity to follow Level 3 Introductory Diploma in IT, equivalent to one A-Level.

Why Choose this Subject?

Cambridge Advanced Nationals in IT offer a specialist pathway for the Application Developer route. Students will have the opportunity to apply their practical skills and knowledge in preparation for further study, Higher Education, apprenticeships or the workplace. The Cambridge Advanced Nationals in IT focus on the skills, knowledge and understanding that today’s universities and employers expect.

Prospects

The Cambridge Advanced Nationals in IT course qualifies for UCAS points, so if you complete it successfully, you could move on to study for a degree or higher diploma in related subjects, such as ICT, computer science, information systems, multimedia, software engineering, computer networking, ebusiness and information management.

Course Content

The focus of this course will be problem solving and work-related tasks designed to help you in the world of work. ICT exists in all strands of the world of work, so this course is a good opportunity to develop your skills of problem solving and application.

How is the Course Assessed?

Level 3 Certificate

• Unit F160 - Fundamentals of Applications Development
• Unit F161 - Developing Application Software Both units assessed by examination

Level 3 Introductory Diploma

• Unit F160 - Fundamentals of Applications Development
• Unit F161 - Developing Application Software
• Unit F162 - Designing and Communicating UX-UI Solutions
• Unit F163 - Game Development
• Unit F164 - Website Development

Units F160 and F161 are assessed by examination The other three units are internally assessed. All units are graded Pass, Merit and Distinction. The qualification is graded P, M, D, D*.