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LISNAGARVEY
HIGH SCHOOL
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Subjects:
Information Communication Technology
Staff
  • Miss S Black (Head of Department)
  • Miss D Hanna
  • Mrs B McSherry
  • Miss L Sherry
  • Mrs L Smyth Todd
  • Mrs S Liddle (Technician)
  • Mr M Wright (Technician)
Key Stage 3

Compulsory subject at KS3

Key Stage 4
Qualification Controlled Assessment Examination
OCN Level 2 ICT 100% -
Key Stage 5
Qualification Controlled Assessment Examination
BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate in IT 60% 40%
BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate in Information Technology

Information Technology (IT) involves the use of computers in industry, commerce, the arts and elsewhere. IT includes aspects of IT systems architecture, human factors, project management and the general ability to use computers. Increasingly businesses are implementing IT strategies to manage and process data both to support many business processes and to deliver new opportunities.

This qualification has been developed in consultation with academics to ensure that it incorporates the most up-to-date knowledge and skills to enable progression to higher education. In addition, employers and professional bodies have been consulted on the content development to confirm its relevance to current industry practice used in IT and related occupational disciplines.