Information and Communication Technology

ICT @ BLC

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is a core subject at BLC and one that we take very seriously.  Our results in year 11 are excellent with most students achieving at least one GCSE in ICT - many achieve up to 4.  Pupils follow a version of the national program of study for ICT at Phase 3, and in Phase 4 pupils study the OCR National L1 or 2 in ICT.

AS Level (AQA) is also studied by a small number of year 11 pupils; last year (09-10) 2 year 11 pupils achieved Cs at AS Level ICT.

Our ICT facilities are excellent, with several hundred desktop and laptop computers.  Each pupil has their own profile to store their work and files; they are all able to access the Managed Learning Environment to gain access to learning resources, remote access to their files, timetable and attendance information and many other important pieces of information.

As part of the OCR National Students learn how to use the Microsoft Office suite for business purposes as well as exploring their creative side by creating movies, sound clips and graphics. There is no exam at the end of the year and so we rely on the students completing their coursework within agreed deadlines in order to achieve their grades. For more information about the OCR Nationals please click here. 

Some students are currently studying on the Level 2 iMedia course the purpose of this qualification is to develop students' skills in the use of applications to provide a product or service to meet their customers' needs. They will learn to use industry standard software and immerse themselves in the creative side of ICT.

It is suited for students who are interested in working as: web designers, graphic artists, multimedia producers, animators, sound designers and editors, video producers, games designers and storyboarders.Students will work toward the Certificate (1 x B Grade) in their first year and the Diploma (2 x B grades) in their second year. Again there is no exam and all coursework is handed in electronically. For more information about iMedia please click here.