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Pearson Level 1/Level 2 BTEC Tech Award in Digital Information Technology (2022)
Content Overview
Component 1: Exploring User Interface Design Principles and Project Planning Techniques
Learners will develop their understanding of what makes an effective user interface and how to effectively manage a project. They will use this understanding to plan, design and create a user interface.
Component 2: Collecting, Presenting and Interpreting Data
Learners will understand the characteristics of data and information and how they help organisations in decision making. They will use data manipulation methods to create a dashboard to present and draw conclusions from information.
Component 3: Effective Digital Working Practices
Learners will explore how organisations use digital systems and the wider implications associated with their use.
Why choose a BTEC Tech Award in Digital Information Technology?
This qualification is for learners interested in taking a hands-on course alongside their GCSEs that will offer them an insight into what it is like to work the Digital sector. Digital skills span all industries, and almost all jobs in the UK today require employees to have a good level of digital literacy, putting it increasingly on a par with English and maths skills.
The BTEC Tech Award in Digital Information Technology gives learners a broad introduction to several aspects of ‘digital’ – from UX and interface design to data management and IT systems – enabling to see what areas they are most keen on and keeping their options wide open for progression.
Through the study of these topics, learners will not only acquire sector-specific applied knowledge and skills but also the processes and attitudes that underpin the sector. Using realistic vocational contexts, learners will have the opportunity to explore, develop and apply highly sought-after key skills such as data management and data protection, project planning, and the design of user interfaces and dashboards as a way to present and interpret data. They’ll learn about the iterative design process, cyber security, virtual teams, codes of conduct, and legal and ethical issues. In addition, learners will gain an understanding of relevant employability skills and personal attributes, such as self-management and communication skills and the ability and willingness to evaluate and critically analyse their own performance.
This course complements the learning in GCSEs programmes such as Computer Science. It can also be complementary learning for creative media, engineering and maths. Covering topics and themes that are very relevant to today’s digital landscape, it is a perfect stepping-stone into a BTEC National in IT & Computing, a Level 3 Apprenticeship, or the new T Level in Digital Design, Development and Production.
Assessment Overview
Choosing a BTEC Tech Award
Tech Awards are Level 1/Level 2 courses that are of the same size and rigour as GCSEs, widening learners’ options at Key Stage 4, while keeping all their options open for progression into post-16 education and training. We have developed all our Tech Awards in consultation with subject specialists and secondary school and FE representatives, to ensure that they are engaging and fully up to date with current sector skills, behaviours and knowledge, learning both in the sector and more widely.
With a Tech Award learners will:
Get a taste of what a sector is like.
Gain transferable skills and confidence that will help them in the world today and prepare them for their futures.
Receive an introduction to vocational study.
Have opportunities to apply learning from their GCSE subjects to every day and work contexts.
Build applied knowledge and skills that show an aptitude for further learning both in the sector and more widely.
Embedding learning through application
Tech Award qualifications are designed to help learners:
Explore what it’s like to work in the sector and gain the underpinning knowledge and skills required to work in it.
Develop key knowledge, skills and behaviours, and learn about essential tools, techniques, and equipment.
Apply their learning to real-life contexts and vocational scenarios in both learning and assessment.
Vocational Courses Frequently Asked Questions
Vocational Courses Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Vocational Course?
Vocational Courses are high quality, hands-on qualifications grounded in the real world of work. For Vocational students, it’s all about learning by doing and putting what they learn into practice straight away. With their focus on skills-based learning, Vocational courses are designed around themed units. Rather than testing everything together at the end, Vocational Courses are assessed throughout the course using assignments set in real-life scenarios, where students develop and apply the practical knowledge and skills employers and higher education are looking for.
How many lessons do I get a week?
You will have 5 lessons of your chosen subject per fortnight. Normally 3 lessons one week and 2 lessons the following week.
How much practical work is there?
As much as possible lessons will include an element of practical work. In all Vocational Course areas you need to be able to show with written work that you have planned, carried out and evaluated your work in a range of projects. This means that in all courses there is an expectation that you complete written work following practical activities. If theory work is completed in good time there will be more opportunities for practical activities.
Does my work in Year 10 count?
Yes. All assignments set throughout the course will count towards your final grade. You must complete all the units set by your teacher in order to complete the course. Once deadlines have been met you will be awarded one chance to improve your work and then you can be told your final grade for that unit. After this there is no opportunity to improve it.
Will choosing a Vocational Course now limit my college choices?
No. The Vocational Courses courses are level 2 qualifications. This means that they are directly comparable to GCSE and as long as your performance is good in the subjects your options at college will not be affected.
Should I study more than one Vocational Course subject?
The answer to this depends on the individual. Students have in the past studied 2 and sometimes 3 Vocational Courses courses. You need to be able to plan your time well as you could have several assignments due at the same time if you choose more than one Vocational Course.
How is my work marked?
Project work will be marked by your teacher, possibly checked by another teacher in school and some are sent away for moderation by the exam body. All Vocational courses also include a component with an exam. You get two attempts at the exam in all courses.
Can I use evidence gathered outside of school?
Sometimes in BTEC sport students compete in sports that we do not offer in school. Evidence of this can be provided by making videos of performances or getting your coach to write witness statements of training sessions or competitions you have taken part in .
In Animal care you can use your own pets/animals as part of your projects. This might include a record of daily checks, pictures of you making sure their housing is clean and appropriate or videos of you handling the animals with care.
When will I get my grade?
Once teachers have awarded your final grade for each unit you will be given feedback on your work and told your grade for that assignment or component. Once you have completed all of the components your teacher will collate the results and be able to tell you your overall grade for the course.
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