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Vocational Qualifications (Certification only) Using ICT Entry Level Award (Entry 3) - 01679

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  • Adapted assessment (2021/22)

    During this challenging period, there may be some changes made to assessments to enable remote delivery/assessment and this is referred to as an adapted assessment. Guidance on permitted adaptations is available on our support centre.

  • Withdrawal of qualification

    Following a review, we have decided to withdraw this qualification.

    The final date for entries will be 31 December 2021 and the final certification date will be 31 December 2022. Please see the SIU for more information.

This course designed to recognise students' practical skills in using information technology to carry out straightforward tasks in a range of vocational contexts. The course is flexible and has unit-based approach, which allows students to work towards individual units. Using ICT Entry 3 is suitable for all learners and for those who are new to using ICT and who wish to gain accreditation for newly acquired skills.

Benefits

  • Develop students' practical skills in using common software applications for a purpose.
  • Develop students' ability to operate ICT equipment correctly and safely.
  • Develop students' confidence in the use of ICT.
  • Encourages progression to qualifications at Level 1 of the Regulated Qualifications Framework.

  • (1) Summary brochures
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  • (2) Key documents
    • Centre handbook (PDF, 1MB)
    • Frequently asked questions - Withdrawals (PDF, 117KB)
  • (9) Subject updates
    • Entry Level Award in Using ICT funding in Wales
    • Extension to Using ICT Entry Level
    • Summer 2021 appeals guidance for vocational qualifications
    • Teacher assessed grades for Digital Employability, Life and Living Skills and Using ICT
    • Total qualification time has been added to vocational qualifications
    • Using ICT (Entry 3) update
    • Vocational qualifications arrangements for 2021
    • Vocational qualifications arrangements update
    • Withdrawal of OCR Entry Level Award in Using ICT (Entry 3)
  • (8) Question papers, mark schemes and reports
    • (2) 2014 - June series
      • Examiners' report - June (PDF, 419KB)
      • Examiners' report - June (PDF, 419KB)
    • (1) 2015 series
      • Examiners' report 2014-2015 (PDF, 258KB)
    • (1) 2016 series
      • Examiners' report - 2015/16 (PDF, 257KB)
    • (1) 2017 series
      • Examiners' report - 2016/17 (PDF, 270KB)
    • (1) 2018 series
      • Examiners' report - Using ICT 01679
    • (2) 2019 - June series
      • Moderators' report (PDF, 370KB)
      • Moderators' report - VQ/VQC Using ICT
  • (4) Units
    • Entry Level 3 - Unit 1 - Displaying information using ICT (PDF, 86KB)
    • Entry Level 3 - Unit 2 - Using ICT to find information (PDF, 60KB)
    • Entry Level 3 - Unit 3 - Communicating information using ICT (PDF, 67KB)
    • Entry Level 3 - Unit 4 - Producing charts using ICT (PDF, 69KB)

Teaching and learning resources

  • (6) Support materials
    • Unit 01 - Displaying information using ICT - Candidate task sheet template (DOC, 53KB)
    • Unit 02 - Using ICT to find information - Candidate task sheet template (DOC, 54KB)
    • Unit 03 - Communicating information using ICT - Candidate task sheet template (DOC, 56KB)
    • Unit 04 - Producing charts using ICT - Candidate task sheet template (DOC, 68KB)
    • Unit ideas list (PDF, 185KB)
    • Units 01 to 04 - Evidence record sheet (DOC, 49KB)
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