Digital Technology
WJEC GCE Digital Technology (Previously ICT)
Digital Technology (DT) offers the opportunity for you to identify and solve problems by developing systems in a wide range of contexts relating to your personal interests. DT encourages you to develop interdisciplinary skills, your capacity for imaginative, innovative thinking whilst being creative and independent learners. Students will also have opportunities for acquiring skills needed in the Technology profession such as co-operative working and project management. These practical skills can be developed in areas of DT that are of interest to them.
The course will require students to be able to
develop and sustain your innovation
be creative using your DT capability
produce high quality systems and digital assets
create digital solutions
develop a critical understanding of influences, processes and products have on DT activity
complete wide range of activities to develop an understanding of commercial practices
develop project management, implementation, and evaluation skills
Summary assessment
AS Unit 1: (20%) Innovation in Digital Technology - On-Screen Examination
AS Unit 2: (20%) Creative Digital Practices - Coursework/Non-examined assessment
A2 Unit 3: (30%) Connected Systems - On-Screen Examination
A2 Unit 4: (30%) Digital Solutions - Coursework/Non-examined assessment
Course Leader: Mrs V Wright
This qualification was first launched in September 2022 and replaces ICT
Higher Education opportunities
Computer science, software engineering, computing, computer game applications development, computer games technology information and interface design, business computing and it, business information technology, web design and software development, graphic and digital design, computer software development.
Career Opportunities
You will be a strong candidate for work as a business and office manager, human resources officer, database administrator, information systems manager, IT consultant, network engineer, systems analyst or systems developer, graphic designer, web designer.