ICT

Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification (AAQ)

Cambridge Advanced National in

IT: DATA ANALYTICS Extended Certificate H119 (equivalent to one A Level)

 

There are five units of work for this course:

Two mandatory externally assessed units (exams)

·        Fundamentals of data analytics

·        Big data and machine learning

One mandatory NEA unit (coursework)

·        Spreadsheet data modelling

Two optional NEA unit (coursework)

·        Data and the Internet of Everything (IoE)

·        Data and digital marketing

 

Why take this course?

OCR Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification Cambridge Advanced National in IT: Data Analytics in Data Analytics (Extended Certificate) is for students aged 16-19 years old. It will develop knowledge, understanding and skills that will help prepare you for progression to undergraduate study and are relevant to the information technology sector. You might be interested in this qualification if you want to apply what you learn to practical, real-life contexts, such as:

• Planning, developing and reviewing spreadsheet data models that meet the needs of a client.

• Planning, developing and reviewing relation databases that meet the needs of a client.

• Planning, communicating and reviewing Internet of Everything (IoE) solutions that meet the needs of a client.

• Planning, developing and reviewing data visualisation solutions through the use of data dashboards that meet the needs of a client.

• Planning, developing and reviewing digital marketing campaigns that meet the needs of a client.

The qualification will also help you develop independence and confidence in using skills that are relevant to the sector and that prepare you for progressing to university courses where independent study skills are needed. You will develop the following transferable skills that can be used in both higher education and other life and work situations:

• Developing communication skills through having to communicate ideas in different ways to different stakeholders, much as you might be expected to in equivalent real-life situations.

• Developing creativity through opportunities for planning creative solutions that meet the needs of different clients or end-users in NEA units.

• Developing skills of project-based working in the NEA units. You are required to complete individual tasks that combine to form a larger project. Managing different aspects of a project effectively to ensure the success of the whole project is something you will likely encounter should you go on to work in similar projects in higher education or work situations.

• Developing skills of time management. Time management is an important aspect of completing projects successfully. You will need to manage your time effectively in the NEA units to ensure the needs of a client are met.

• Developing skills of reflective learning by reflecting on the choices you have made in the NEA units, and considering how you may approach similar tasks differently in future.

• Developing presentation skills through presenting your ideas to people in different ways.

 

Subjects that complement this course:

A Level Business

A Level Computing

A Level Geography

A Level Maths

A Level Psychology

 

Key Contact: Curriculum Leader - Mrs S Fearnley (sfe@slougheton.com)