Lisnagarvey High School

Staff

Miss C Johnston , Mr E Fulton, Miss L Simpson

Department Information

In order to take the Applied AS Level and A2 Level in ICT you will need to have a lively and enquiring mind, an interest in ICT, a willing- ness to explore new ideas and an ability to communicate your ideas effectively.

The course does not assume that students have undertaken any prior formal courses in ICT. However, students with proven ability in design and problem solving would be best equipped to succeed in this subject.

The course will allow you to:

• Develop a broad range of ICT skills which are highly valued by employers
• Gain a knowledge of the uses of ICT in real-life contexts
• Follow a programme of study that enables progression to Higher Education
• Have the opportunity to apply learning in a practical way
• Develop your ability to work independently
• Develop your communication abilities through making presentations

Course Overview : Lower Sixth

Upper Sixth

A-Level ICT and Career Options

The ICT sector of industry is important globally and in Northern Ireland in particular, where a number of multinational firms have opened operation centres. The local universities offer a good range of ICT qualifications and graduates in this sector are sought after.

This course is designed to give a good working knowledge of the uses of ICT in the world of work and to give you experience of using the most widely used software packages to an advanced level. The skills learned are transferable to the world of work and directly applicable to the study of ICT in Further or Higher Education.

Information Technology skills will directly and indirectly improve progress in most careers especially in technical or management roles. Specialisation in ICT itself can also lead to a wide range of technical and creative careers from Systems Analyst to Web Designer.

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