Cambridge OCR
Level 3
QN: 600/4234/5
Curriculum Active
Cambridge OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma in IT
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Cambridge OCR. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 2530 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
Cambridge OCR
Syllabus Units
43 Units
Guided Hours
2530 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
2D Animation Production
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the techniques and development of 2D animation
- Be able to devise a 2D animation with soundtrack
- Be able to produce a 2D animation with soundtrack
- Be able to evaluate audience responses to own 2D animation work
2
Business Resources
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how human resources are managed
- Know the purpose of managing physical and technological resources
- Know how to access sources of finance
- Be able to interpret financial statements
3
Client Side Customisation of Web Pages
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the fundamentals of Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
- Understand the fundamentals of scripting languages
- Be able to control the layout of web pages using CSS
- Be able to create interactive web pages
4
Cloud computing in business
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand cloud computing concepts and models
- Understand cloud computing infrastructure for organisations
- Understand how networks are managed
- Understand the requirements for security in the Cloud
- Understand the impact and changes cloud computing has on IT service management
5
Communication and Employability Skills for IT
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- understand the personal attributes valued by employers
- Understand the principles of effective communication
- Be able to use IT to communicate effectively
- Be able to address personal development needs
6
Communication Technologies
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the communication principles of computer networks
- Know the main elements of data communications systems
- Be able to implement different forms of net
- work communications
7
Computer animation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the types and uses of animation
- Know the software techniques used in animation
- Be able to design and implement digital animations
8
Computer Game Design
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of game design
- Be able to generate ideas for a game concept
- Be able to prepare game design documentation
- Be able to present a game concept to stakeholders
9
Computer Game Platforms and Technologies
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand game platform types
- Understand hardware technologies for game platforms
- Understand software technologies for game platforms
- Be able to connect and configure platforms and devices to enable gameplay.
10
Computer Networks
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know types of net
- work systems and protocols
- Understand the key components used in networking
- Know the services provided by net
- work systems
- Be able to make networked systems secure
11
Computer Systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the components of computer systems
- Be able to recommend computer systems for a business purpose
- Be able to set up and maintain computer systems
12
Data Analysis and Design
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know modelling methodologies
- Understand logical data modelling
- Be able to produce logical data models
- Be able to implement and test logical data models
13
Database Design
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the features of relational databases
- Be able to design
- create and populate a relational database
- Be able to test a relational database
14
Developing a smarter planet
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand what is meant by a smarter planet
- Understand the changing smarter business environment
- Understand how smarter planet technologies could be further developed
15
Developing Computer Games
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the impact of the gaming revolution on society
- Know the different types of computer game
- Be able to design and develop computer games
- Be able to test and document computer games
16
Developing programming solutions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the software development process
- Be able to develop a programming solution
- Understand validation and verification processes
- Be able to produce a functional programming solution
- Be able to document a programming solution
17
Digital Graphics
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the hardware and software required to work with graphic images
- Understand types of graphic images and graphical file formats
- Be able to use editing tools to edit and manipulate images
- Be able to create and modify graphic images to meet user requirements.
18
Digital Graphics for Interactive Media
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand theory and applications of digital graphics technology
- Be able to generate ideas for digital graphics for an interactive media product
- Be able to create digital graphics for an interactive media product following industry practice
19
e-Commerce
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the technologies required for an e-commerce system
- Understand the impact of e-commerce on organisations
- Understand the effects of e-commerce on society
- Be able to plan e-commerce strategies
20
Exploring computer applications
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key features of computer applications
- Understand different uses for computer applications
- Be able to develop a computer application
- Be able to document solutions for a computer application
21
Impact of the Use of IT on Business Systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the effect of developments in information technology on organisations
- Understand how organisations respond to information technology developments
- Be able to propose improvements to business systems using IT
22
Information Systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how organisations use business information
- Understand the issues related to use of information
- Know the features and functions of information systems
- Be able to use IT tools to produce management information
23
Installing and Upgrading Software
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand why software needs installing or upgrading
- Know how to prepare for a software installation or upgrade
- Be able to install or upgrade software
- Understand the completion and handover process.
24
Interactive Media Authoring
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand principles of interactive media authoring
- Be able to devise an interactive media product
- Be able to create an interactive media product following industry practice
25
IT Systems Troubleshooting and Repair
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how organisational policies can affect IT troubleshooting and repair
- Be able to use appropriate tools to troubleshoot IT problems
- Be able to select and apply fault remedies to IT systems
26
IT Technical Support
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the tools and techniques used for technical support
- Understand how organisational policies and procedures influence technical support
- Be able to gather information to provide advice and guidance
- Be able to communicate advice and guidance
27
Key computing concepts for IT solutions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know key concepts of computing and programming used to design IT solutions
- Be able to apply mathematical concepts to computing
- Understand developmental techniques for IT solutions
- Understand the developmental cycle for IT solutions
28
Maintaining Computer Systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the organisational issues related to computer system maintenance
- Know how to plan computer system maintenance
- Be able to perform routine housekeeping on computer systems
- Be able to monitor and improve systems performance
29
Managing Networks
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about networking management tools and technologies
- Understand net
- work management functions
- Be able to carry out net
- work management activities
30
Networked Systems Security
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the types and sources of net
- work attacks
- Know about security related hardware and software
- Understand organisational aspects of net
- work security
- Be able to apply system security
31
Organisational Systems Security
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the impact of potential threats to IT systems
- Know how organisations can keep systems and data secure
- Understand the organisational issues affecting the security of IT systems
32
Project Planning With IT
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how projects are managed
- Be able to plan projects using IT
- Be able to follow project plans
- Be able to review the project management process
33
Spreadsheet Modelling
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how spreadsheets can be used to solve complex problems
- Be able to develop complex spreadsheet models
- Be able to automate and customise spreadsheet models
- Be able to test and document spreadsheet models
34
System design
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how system design tools are used in a business system development
- Be able to use system design tools in a business system
- Be able to design system inputs and outputs
- Be able to produce a documented prototype for a specified system
35
System development requirements and constraints
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know hardware methodologies and systems software used to support system development
- Understand systems software and hardware constraints associated with system development
- Understand solutions to systems software and hardware constraints associated with system development
- Be able to use diagnostic tools to re
- solve systems software and hardware problems
36
Systems analysis
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the requirements for system development
- Understand the importance of documenting system requirements
- Be able to carry out a systems analysis
- Be able to plan for a system development
37
The Business Environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the range of different businesses and their ownership
- Understand how businesses are organised to achieve their purposes
- Know the impact of the economic environment on businesses
- Know how political, legal and social factors impact on business
38
Understanding mobile technology
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand channels and devices used with mobile technology
- Understand improvements to business activities created by mobile technologies
- Know how mobile technology can be used in business models
39
Understanding social media for business
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the concept of social media
- Know social media for the business environment
- Know benefits of social media for business to an organisation
40
Understanding the business analytics process for Big Data
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the concept of Big Data
- Understand how Big Data is analysed by the business sector
- Understand the impact of business analytics
41
Web Animation for Interactive Media
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand uses and principles of web animation
- Be able to devise web animation
- Be able to create web animation following industry practice
42
Web Server Scripting
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of web server scripting
- Be able to use web server scripting
- Understand the issues affecting web server scripting
43
Website Production
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand web architecture and components
- Understand the factors that influence website performance
- Be able to design websites
- Be able to create websites.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 600/4234/5
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Cambridge OCR
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2012