The OCR Nationals Course

The OCR Nationals Course has changed, you will need to understand whether you are entered for the Old version or the New version.

• Students in Year 9 & 10 are entered for the NEW version.
• Students in Year 11 are entered for the OLD version.

NEW Version - Year 9 & 10

You will study units that form part of the OCR Nationals suite of qualifications. You will study 3 compulsory units:

• Unit 1: ICT skills for business
• Unit 5: Desktop Publishing
• Unit 22: Creating sound using ICT

These units will combine to earn the OCR Level 2 National First Award in ICT, equivalent to 1 full GCSE (A*-C). There is no exam in this qualification with all of the assessment based on coursework.

OLD Version - Year 11 Only

You will study units that form part of the OCR Nationals suite of qualifications. You will study 4 compulsory units:

• Unit 1: ICT skills for business
• Unit 5: Desktop Publishing
• Unit 22: Creating sound using ICT
• Unit 23: Creating video

These units will combine to earn the OCR Level 2 National Award in ICT, equivalent to 2 full GCSE (A*-C). There is no exam in this qualification with all of the assessment based on coursework.

The option exists for students to complete only Unit 1 and Unit 22 resulting in the OCR Level 2 National First Award in ICT, equivalent to 1 full GCSE (A*-C).

Optional Media Studies

Students will be given the option to also study for a qualification in Media Studies, those students opting for this additional course will study towards the OCR Level 2 National Award in Media. Students will have to complete 3 compulsory units:

• Unit 2: Introduction to media pre-production
• Unit 3: Introduction to media production
• Unit 4: Marketing and presenting a new media product

The option to take this course must be agreed by Mr McGuinness and cannot be started until alll ICT units are completed to target grades.