This course is ideal for learners who want a career in information technology and want to get a broad taste of digital skills. The BTEC tech award in digital information technology is a stepping stone to careers like IT project management, technical support and cyber security. This qualification will provide you with the opportunity to apply academic knowledge to everyday, and work, contexts and gain a qualification equivalent to one GCSE

The course is made up of three components:

During Component 1, students will explore user interface design and development principles. Investigate how to use project planning techniques to manage a digital project, and discover how to develop and review a digital user interface.

During Component 2, students will explore how data impacts on individuals and organisations, draw conclusions and make recommendations on data intelligence. And use these skills to develop a dashboard using data manipulation tools.

During Component 3, students will explore how modern information technology is evolving, consider legal and ethical issues in data and information sharing. Understand what cyber security is, and how to safeguard against it.

The three components that make up the course : two that are internally assessed, worth 60% of the course. The third component is externally assessed (online exam); worth 40% of the total courseThis award consists of the following components:

Component 1– This is an internal assessment that contains 3 learning aims and is worth 30% of the final marks. For each learning aim pupils will need to complete an assignment.

• Learning Aim A- Investigate user interface design for individuals and organisations
• Learning Aim B – Use project planning techniques to plan and design a user interface
• Learning Aim C – Develop and review a user interface

Component 2 – This is an internal assessment that contains 3 learning aims and is worth 30% of the final marks. For each learning aim pupils will need to complete an assignment.

• Learning Aim A – Investigate the role and impact of using data on individuals and organisations
• Learning Aim B – Create a dashboard using data manipulation tools
• Learning Aim C – Draw conclusions and review data presentation methods

Component 3 – This is an external examination that is worth 40% of pupil’s final marks. There are four learning aims that pupils will cover, they are:

• Learning Aim A – Modern Technologies
• Learning Aim B – Cyber Security
• Learning Aim C – Implications of the digital system
• Learning Aim D – Planning and communication

An outline of what students will study during their time at Corby Technical School throughout Key Stage 4 computing is set out in the table below:

Future pathways and careers

• A levels and BTEC level 3 ICT related courses
• Data analyst
• Database manager
• Network manager
• Software developer
• Other bespoke computer driven employment