Principal Learning IT
Foundation Diploma
| Unit | Title | GLH | Assessment method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | The digital world | 60 | Internal |
| 1.2 | Working with people | 60 | Internal |
| 1.3 | Working with technology | 60 | 50% Internal 50% External |
| 1.4 | Multimedia | 60 | Internal |
GLH - Guided Learning Hours
At Foundation level learners will:
- examine the impact and contribution of technology to society, organisations and individuals
- explore the use of digital technology to deliver effective communication
- discover how to design, develop and test a simple technology system
- understand multimedia technology and how multimedia products are used to support business objectives and effective communication
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Higher Diploma
| Unit | Title | GLH | Assessment method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1 | The potential of technology | 60 | External |
| 2.2 | Exploring organisations | 60 | Internal |
| 2.3 | Effective communication | 60 | Internal |
| 2.4 | Skills for innovation | 60 | Internal |
| 2.5 | Technology systems | 60 | Internal |
| 2.6 | Multimedia | 60 | Internal |
| 2.7 | Managing projects | 60 | Internal |
GLH - Guided Learning Hours
At Higher level learners will:
- examine the benefits that technological innovation can bring
- explore the differences in companies’ organisational structures and styles and how technology supports them
- explore how individuals and groups communicate and why effective communication is vital for individuals, teams and businesses to succeed in the modern world
- develop skills in addressing business challenges and opportunities
- understand how technology systems are assembled, designed, developed and tested to support specific business needs
- develop an understanding of contemporary digital media and its application for communication and entertainment
- understand the principles of managing and planning a project and how this process is used in business.
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Advanced Diploma
| Unit | Title | GLH | Assessment method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | The potential of technology | 60 | External |
| 3.2 | Understanding organisations | 60 | External |
| 3.3 | Professional development | 90 | Internal |
| 3.4 | Creating technology solutions | 90 | Internal |
| 3.5 | Multimedia and digital projects | 90 | Internal |
| 3.6 | Making projects successful | 90 | Internal |
| 3.7 | Managing technology systems | 60 | External |
GLH - Guided Learning Hours
At Advanced level learners will:
- focus on global business competitiveness and the transformational effects of the internet and mobile communications
- understand and evaluate the differences in companies’ organisational structures and styles, and how technology supports them
- develop their capacity to assess the strengths and weaknesses of a current business situation, and propose technology-based solutions to any problems associated with it
- build skills in the production of technology solutions that solve real business problems
- develop a multimedia product, taking into account the business issues that determine its inception, design and implementation
- be introduced to the principles of project planning and management within systems’ lifecycles and their use in organisations
- understand the principles and the practical aspects of managing technology within the business environment
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