WJEC Level 1/2 Vocational Awards (Technical Awards) provide learners with opportunities to study vocational subjects alongside GCSEs and other general and vocational qualifications as part of a broad programme of study.

They are primarily designed for learners aged 14-16 and offer an experience that focuses on applied learning, i.e., acquiring and applying knowledge, skills and understanding through purposeful tasks set in sector or subject contexts that have many of the characteristics of real work.

Level 1/2 Vocational Awards (Technical Awards) available in 9 subject areas, listed below, meet Ofqual and DfE requirements for the KS4 performance table qualifications.

Construction and the Built Environment
Engineering
Global Business Communication (French, German, Spanish)
Health and Social Care
Hospitality and Catering
ICT
Performing Arts
Retail Business
Sport and Coaching Principles

Qualification Objective

The Vocational Award in ICT has been designed to support learners in schools who want to learn about this vocational sector and the potential it can offer them for their careers or further study. It is most suitable as a foundation for further study. This further study would provide learners with the opportunity to develop a range of specialist and general skills that would support their progression to employment.

Subject content

Unit 1 allows learners to explore the wide range of uses of hardware, application and specialist software in society. Learners will investigate how information technology is used in a range of contexts, including business and organisations, education and home use of information technology.

Unit 2 introduces learners to a broad working knowledge of databases, spreadsheets, automated documents and images and enables learners to apply their knowledge and understanding to solve problems in vocational settings.

WJEC ICT Course Details