OCR Level 3 National Certificate in ICT

Qualification summary

This qualification will form part of the OCR Nationals suite. It will provide progression from the OCR level 2 ICT Nationals. The OCR level 3 National Certificate is unit based and has been designed to provide accreditation of the knowledge, skills and understanding that would be needed by an employee using ICT for technically complex tasks.

Progression

This qualification has been developed to provide preparation for employment in ICT, career development opportunities for those already in work, and/or a route into further or higher education. This award is a natural choice for those candidates wishing to progress from the OCR Level 2 National Certificate.

Requirements

Merit grade at OCR Nationals

Potential job occupations

• Administrative Assistant/Administrator

• Advertising Creative/Copywriter/Director

• CAD Draughtsperson

• Computer Games Designer

• Computer Games Technical Support Person

• Computer Operator

• Database Administrator

• Financial Adviser/Planner

• Illustrator

• IT Trainer

• Manager

• Multimedia Designer

•  Personal Assistant (PA)

• School Administrative Assistant

• Secretary

Overall assessment method for the qualification

There will be no independent assessment. The qualification will be entirely centre-assessed and OCR moderated. Each unit is holistically assessed.

Qualification structure summary

Candidates need to complete 6

• Digital Business Communication

• Collaborative Working

• Problem Solving

• Creating a Digital Showcase

• Advanced Spreadsheets

• Advanced Databases