GNVQ ICT Intermediate Content
Unit 1 - Presenting Information (Examination)
Unit 2 - Handling Information (Coursework)
Unit 3 - Hardware & Software (Coursework)
Unit 5 - Information Resources (Examination)
Unit 6 - Graphics (Coursework)
Unit 7 - Multimedia (Coursework)
Course Requirements
Progression
Unit Structures
Unit 1 - Presenting Information (Examination)
Unit 1 - Presenting Information (Examination)Students learn about styles of writing, presentation and document layout. They produce a range of documents using a variety of writing styles and layouts to compare the documents they have produced with ones produced by organisations for similar purposes. Back to top
Unit 2 - Handling Information (Coursework)
Unit 2 - Handling Information (Coursework)Students learn about information handling techniques and the design of information handling systems. They produce a simple relational database and a spreadsheet to meet the needs of a user. Back to top
Unit 3 - Hardware & Software (Coursework)
Unit 3 - Hardware & Software (Coursework)Students learn about the various forms and functions of hardware, software and basics of computer programming. They set up and configure a computer system to meet the needs of the user and produce a macro, a template and an HTML script. Back to top
Unit 5 - Information Resources (Examination)
Unit 5 - Information Resources (Examination)Students learn to use a range of paper and ICT based sources of information. They also learn about the types of information and information resources used by organisations. They use a variety of information sources to carry out a range of research tasks. Back to top
Unit 6 - Graphics (Coursework)
Unit 6 - Graphics (Coursework)Students learn about graphic design and to work with vector based and bitmap graphic software to produce drawings and pictures. Back to top
Unit 7 - Multimedia (Coursework)
Unit 7 - Multimedia (Coursework)Students learn about multimedia design and producing multimedia presentations. They design and make 2 multimedia presentation combining sound, animation, text and graphics. Back to top
Course Requirements
Course RequirementsThere are a limited number of places available and it is initially offered to Year 9 pupils in English sets 1,2 & 3 . A good basic knowledge of ICT and a willingness to work hard is essential. Back to top
Progression
ProgressionThe GNVQ 6 Unit award is equivalent to 4 GCSE A* to C passes. It gives students a good grounding in ICT and allows further progression on to Advanced ICT courses and is helpful in many types of employment and further college or work based courses. Back to top
