Digital Information Technology

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Why study Digital Information Technology?

Due to the nature of the content studied across the units, this award prepares students for a career in the digital sector. Digital and technical fields include a wide range of careers such as App developer, IT project manager, E-learning developer, Network engineer etc.

How will I study Digital Information Technology?

You will be assessed through the completion of 3 components. The completed vocational qualification comprises of a combination of coursework and examination. Components 1 and 2 include 4 internally assessed units. Component 3 is an external exam. Pupils will learn the features, techniques and processes needed to create a successful interactive media product that can be sold to a client. As a result, our pupils will become responsible, competent, confident, and creative users of digital information technology, with the skills to solve problems, design, plan and create an interactive media product that will meet the requirements of a client’s brief. They will learn how to apply the academic principles they learn in the classroom to real-world scenarios in an exciting and engaging way.

What will I study at Key Stage 4?

Studying for a BTEC Technical Award in Digital Information Technology will allow you to draw on a range of disciplines, such as project planning, project management, data interpretation, data presentation and data protection. You will learn about a range of contemporary Health and Social Care issues. Each topic varies, introducing new and interesting concepts.

Assessment at Key Stage 4

BTEC Edexcel

Overview Focus
Component 1 – Exploring User Interface Design Principles and Project Planning Techniques
36 GLH
P/M/D awarded
  • Understand interface design for individuals and organisations
  • Audience needs
  • Design principles
  • Designing an efficient user interface
  • Project planning techniques to plan, design and develop a user interface
Overview Focus
Component 2 – Collecting, Presenting and Interpreting Data
Internal Assessment
36 GLH
P/M/D awarded
  • Data collection methods
  • Use data manipulation methods
  • Create a dashboard
  • Effectiveness of the dashboard
  • How presentation affects understanding
Overview Focus
Component 3 – Effective Digital Working Practices
48 GLH
2 hours, 60 marks
  • Modern technologies
  • Cyber security
  • The wider implications of digital systems
  • Planning and communication in digital systems

Enrichment

Intervention sessions to consolidate prior learning and ensure maximum progress, are available weekly on student study days.

Careers

Careers linked to the course include 3D printing technician, App developer, Cartographer, Computer games developer, Digital delivery manager etc.

  • Pearson BTEC Tech Award Digital Information Technology Student book
  • Pearson revise BTEC Tech Award Digital Information Technology Revision guide, second edition.