All students study ICT in years 10 and 11. Only students who choose ICT as an option have six lessons per week and will be able to complete more units of work. All other students study the First Award or the Award. Your teacher will make it clear which course you are following.
OCR Nationals are an exam-free alternative to GCSEs, taking a more engaging, practical approach to learning and assessment. Industry-relevant qualifications geared to key sector requirements, these vocationally related qualifications are increasingly popular with colleges, and suit a range of learning styles
Qualification structure
OCR Nationals in ICT at Level 2 are offered as four separate qualifications to accommodate a range of learning styles and requirements:
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Number of units |
Number of
mandatory units |
Qualifications of the same size and level |
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First Award |
2 |
1 |
1 GCSE (A* - C) |
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Award |
4 |
1 |
2 GCSEs (A* - C) |
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First Certificate |
6 |
1 |
3 GCSEs (A* - C) |
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Certificate |
8 |
1 |
4 GCSEs (A* - C |
Unit 1 - ICT skills for business
This is the only mandatory unit, covering essential skills for the modern workplace, such as organisation and file management, downloading from the internet, sending and receiving emails, using spreadsheets, and database management.
Unit 2 - Web page Creation
Unit 20 - Creating Animation for the WWW Using ICT
Unit 21 - Creating Computer Graphics
Coursework Deadlines
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Year 10 |
Year 10 |
Year 11 |
Year 11 |
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Unit 1 |
Dec |
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Unit 21 |
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May |
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Unit 2 |
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Dec |
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Unit 20 |
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May |