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Qualification details

AQA Level 3 Advanced GCE in Applied Information and Communication Technology (Double Award)

Qualification summary

The specification will aim to develop:
• an understanding of the impact of information and communication technology on society and organisations
• an awareness of the economic, social and ethical implications of the use of information and communication technology
• the ability to analyse critically the use of information technology systems
• the ability to analyse problems that could be solved or tasks that could be completed with the use of information and communication technology, and to identify how information and communication technology can be used to solve these problems
• problem solving skills through the practical application of information and communication technology
• interpersonal skills necessary for communicating and working with others
• the ability to reflect critically on the effectiveness of solutions created and personal performance
• the ability to adopt standard ways of working
• the ability to work independently.

Qualification details

100/4563/6
AQA - Assessment and Qualifications Alliance
3
GCE - GCE A Level
Double Award
Accreditation start date:
01/08/2005
Operational start date in centres:
Accreditation end date:
31/08/2014
Certification end date:
31/08/2015
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The qualification allows for a number of progression routes:
• Higher Education: the Advanced awards provide a sound basis for progression to a range of HE courses e.g. Information and Communication Technology, Information Technology, Business Systems, Management Information Systems, Multimedia.
• Employment: the specification aims to maintain and support the recognised standards demanded for information and communication technology, education and training in order to meet the requirements of various information and communication technology sectors.
• Related qualifications in the National Qualifications Framework: the specification enables students to progress to other information and communication technology related qualifications such as NVQ Levels 3 and 4.
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    • 06.1  ICT Practitioners
720
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Portfolio of Evidence
Task-based controlled assessment
All AS and A2 units are assessed through independent assessment and holistic assessment is addressed within A2 units.

See attached documents.
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Units 1, 2, 3 and 4 (AS) are mandatory for this qualification, plus any two of 5, 6, or 7.
Units 8, 9, 10 plus 12 or 14 (A2) are mandatory and any two of 11, 13 or 15.
  • A  -  Mandatory units
    • M/102/7401 - ICT and Society
      The relative percentage weighting of this unit within the qualifications is 8.30%.
      Assessment Methods (these supersede the ones in the Unit Details):
      • Task-based controlled assessment.
    • T/102/7402 - ICT and Organisations
      The relative percentage weighting of this unit within the qualifications is 8.30%.
      Assessment Methods (these supersede the ones in the Unit Details):
      • Portfolio of Evidence.
    • A/102/7403 - Data Handling
      The relative percentage weighting of this unit within the qualifications is 8.30%.
      Assessment Methods (these supersede the ones in the Unit Details):
      • Portfolio of Evidence.
    • F/102/7404 - ICT Solutions
      The relative percentage weighting of this unit within the qualifications is 8.30%.
      Assessment Methods (these supersede the ones in the Unit Details):
      • Portfolio of Evidence.
    • Y/102/7408 - Project Management
      The relative percentage weighting of this unit within the qualifications is 8.30%.
      Assessment Methods (these supersede the ones in the Unit Details):
      • Portfolio of Evidence.
    • D/102/7409 - Software Development
      The relative percentage weighting of this unit within the qualifications is 8.30%.
      Assessment Methods (these supersede the ones in the Unit Details):
      • Task-based controlled assessment.
    • R/102/7410 - Advanced Spreadsheet Design
      The relative percentage weighting of this unit within the qualifications is 8.30%.
      Assessment Methods (these supersede the ones in the Unit Details):
      • Task-based controlled assessment.
  • B  -  Optional units
    • J/102/7405 - Fundamentals of Programming
      The relative percentage weighting of this unit within the qualifications is 8.30%.
      Assessment Methods (these supersede the ones in the Unit Details):
      • Portfolio of Evidence.
    • L/102/7406 - Computer Artwork
      The relative percentage weighting of this unit within the qualifications is 8.30%.
      Assessment Methods (these supersede the ones in the Unit Details):
      • Portfolio of Evidence.
    • R/102/7407 - Creating a Website
      The relative percentage weighting of this unit within the qualifications is 8.30%.
      Assessment Methods (these supersede the ones in the Unit Details):
      • Portfolio of Evidence.
    • Y/102/7411 - Communications and Networks
      The relative percentage weighting of this unit within the qualifications is 8.30%.
      Assessment Methods (these supersede the ones in the Unit Details):
      • Portfolio of Evidence.
    • D/102/7412 - Publishing
      The relative percentage weighting of this unit within the qualifications is 8.30%.
      Assessment Methods (these supersede the ones in the Unit Details):
      • Portfolio of Evidence.
    • H/102/7413 - Systems Analysis
      The relative percentage weighting of this unit within the qualifications is 8.30%.
      Assessment Methods (these supersede the ones in the Unit Details):
      • Portfolio of Evidence.
    • K/102/7414 - Interactive Multimedia
      The relative percentage weighting of this unit within the qualifications is 8.30%.
      Assessment Methods (these supersede the ones in the Unit Details):
      • Portfolio of Evidence.
    • M/102/7415 - Supporting ICT Users
      The relative percentage weighting of this unit within the qualifications is 8.30%.