Clayesmore Sixth Form Prospectus Final

PEARSON LEVEL 3 ALTERNATIVE ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION BTEC NATIONAL IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (EXTENDED CERTIFICATE) *NB This course will run subject to numbers 1. Information Technology Systems - Mandatory, externally assessed 2 hour exam, worth 33% Students will study the role of Information Technology (IT) systems and the implications of their use in personal and professional situations. Students will gain knowledge and understanding of issues relating to the use of IT in personal and professional situations. This unit will give you a fundamental understanding of all areas of IT, supporting your progression to an IT-related higher education course 2. Cyber Security and Incident Management Mandatory, externally assessed exam, worth 33% Students will study cyber security threats and vulnerabilities, the methods used to protect organisations against threats and managing security incidents. In this unit, you will examine the many types of cyber security attacks, the vulnerabilities in networked systems and the techniques that can be used to defend an organisation’s networked systems. You will examine scenarios and explain appropriate protection measures for networked systems. You will also look at the forensic methods used to investigate cyber security incidents and analyse the suitability of those methods for a given scenario. 3. Website Development - Mandatory Internally assessed. Worth 17% This course covers the principles of website development after which you will design and develop a website to meet a client’s requirements. 4. Relational Database Development Internally assessed. Worth 17%. Students will examine relational database development principles to understand the importance of data storage and normalisation techniques and apply their skills to design and develop data storage solutions to meet a client’s requirements. FURTHER INFORMATION AGCSE in Mathematics and an interest in technology and IT are essential. This subject opens many doors at university including Computer Science and Cyber Security. The Pearson Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification BTEC National in Information Technology (Extended Certificate) allows students to study the fundamental knowledge of Information Technology covering the role and implications of using Information Technology systems and cyber-security threats and how to manage attacks. Students will also develop important skills for creating websites to meet a specific purpose and to manage data through the development of a relational database solution. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONTENT There are 3 exam papers: each lasts 2 hours and each is worth one third of the marks. Papers 1 and 2 - Pure Mathematics Proof, Algebra and functions, Coordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane, Sequences and series, Trigonometry, Exponentials and logarithms, Differentiation, Integration, Numerical methods, and Vectors. Paper 3: Statistics Sampling, Data presentation and interpretation, Probability, Statistical distributions, Statistical hypothesis testing. Mechanics: Quantities and units in mechanics, Kinematics, Forces and Newton’s laws, Moments. You will also learn how to apply mathematics in other fields of study and become aware of the relevance of mathematics to the world of work and to situations in society in general. Success in the subject depends upon the ability to understand concepts, solve problems independently and to use the language and notation of the subject correctly. Mathematics has wide applications in industry, business, finance, science, technology and many other subjects and mathematics qualifications can help you towards a career in these areas. Mathematics A Level is seen as a good preparation for almost any course in Higher Education and it will keep open a range of career options, including the Civil Service, Administration, Engineering, Accountancy, Banking, Computing, Medicine, Industrial Research and Business Management. FURTHER INFORMATION If you enjoy mathematics and feel confident with the work you have met so far at GCSE, then you should certainly consider Mathematics A Level. To gain a good grade at A Level Mathematics you will need to have achieved a grade 8 or 9 at GCSE. If you have a grade 7 then with hard work you should be able to take the course successfully. However, if you have a GCSE grade 6 or below you may struggle to get even a pass (an E) at A Level. It is important this is understood before you opt for the subject. Note: the A Level Mathematics course is studied over two years. At the end of the first year you will not have covered sufficient content to enable you to sit the AS exams. EDEXCEL, SPECIFICATION: 8FM0 (AS LEVEL) 9FM0 (A LEVEL) All those taking Further Mathematics must take Mathematics A Level but you will probably need to have a grade 9 at GCSE to start this subject, and you will probably have done well in the national maths challenges. No university insists on an A Level in Further Mathematics but the very best universities will expect you to have taken it if you wish to study for a Mathematics degree and it is an exciting and exhilarating subject for those who love numbers and the concepts which lie behind them. EDEXCEL, SPECIFICATION: 9MA0 MATHEMATICS FURTHER MATHEMATICS 27 CLAYESMORE | S I XTH FORM | PROS PECTUS 202 6 / 2 8 26 CLAYESMORE | S I XTH FORM | PROS PECTUS 202 6 / 2 8