Information Technology (IT) A' level

The study area AM (Advanced) Information Technology (IT) is informed by the National Curriculum Framework (NCF). The Edexcel International A’Level Information Technology is informed by Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF).

It is recommended that students following this course have a SEC standard in computing. However this course does not assume such level. Any pre-required knowledge which a student might not have will be tackled by the tutor, if deemed necessary.

At the end of the programme, the course aims to: 

• Provide a basic knowledge of computer hardware and software; • Introduce the business areas to which computers may be applied
• Provide an introduction to business organisation and information systems
• Develop the skills in communication, verbal and written, which play an important part in business computing and information processing
• Provide sufficient training in programming to enable the design, writing and documenting of a program or suite of programs in a high-level language
• Provide sufficient training in basic web-design using generic authoring tools
• Provide sufficient training in database design and implementation using the relational data model 
• Develop knowledge regarding the capabilities of generic software