Key Stage 5 ICT

OCR National Diploma in ICT (Level 3)

The OCR Nationals suite of qualifications provides candidates with high quality, industry-relevant qualifications geared to the specific requirements of key sectors. They are vocationally-related qualifications that provide valuable opportunities for individuals to develop skills and gain underpinning knowledge and understanding which will support entry into work or progression to further studies through Further Education or Higher Education. The OCR Nationals are attractive, practically-based qualifications intended to stimulate and interest candidates. They achievement of Key Skills and relate to national occupational standards thereby providing an ideal progression to National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) or university degrees once complete.

If candidates complete the OCR Level 3 National Diploma in ICT consisting of 12 units, 720 guided learning hours are likely to be required. Baysgarth provides 8 periods per week for two years.

Units of work:

Each unit within these specifications is designed around the principle that candidates will build a portfolio of evidence relating to progression towards meeting the unit assessment objectives.

The unit assessment objectives reflect the demands of the learning outcomes for each unit.

Please note: The OCR National Diploma equates to the same number of UCAS points as the previous Applied A-Level in ICT. Please click on the below link for a conversion table.

PDF File Download OCR Nationals L3 UCAS Tariff

Mandatory units

Unit 1 Digital business communication D/500/7394
Unit 2 Collaborative working K/500/7396
Unit 3 Problem solving M/500/7397
Unit 4 Creating a digital showcase T/500/7398

Optional units

Non-specialist units
Unit 5 Advanced spreadsheets A/500/7399
Unit 6 Advanced databases H/500/7400
Unit 7 Desk top publishing K/500/7401
Unit 8 Career planning for ICT Y/500/7409
Unit 9 Work experience in ICT R/500/7411

Creative specialist pathway
Unit 10 Digital imaging and photography L/500/7438
Unit 11 Digital video J/500/7440
Unit 12 Digital audio L/500/7441
Unit 13 Music technology R/500/7442
Unit 14 Cartooning and animation Y/500/7443
Unit 15 Art and animation for computer games D/500/7444
Unit 16 Programming for computer games H/500/7445
Unit 17 Computer games production K/500/7446
Unit 18 Computer games technology R/500/8719
Unit 19 CAD/CAM T/500/7448

Websites specialist pathway
Unit 20 Web authoring A/500/7449
Unit 21 Hosting and managing websites M/500/7450
Unit 22 Databases for e-commerce T/500/7451
Unit 23 Website security and regulations A/500/7452
Unit 24 Internet past, present and future F/500/7453
Unit 25 Scripting and coding for websites J/500/7454

Business enterprise specialist pathway
Unit 26 Project management L/500/7455
Unit 27 e-marketing R/500/7456
Unit 28 e-commerce Y/500/7457
Unit 29 Producing a business plan D/500/7458

In summary, to achieve the OCR Level 3 National Diploma in ICT, candidates must complete 12 units consisting of four mandatory units and eight optional units.