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Past events
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Edexcel Tech Awards in DIT & Creative Media Production
Join Tim Brady, David Pautsch and Joel Cable for an overview of the Pearson Edexcel qualifications for level 2: Tech Award in Digital Information Technology Tech Award in Creative Media Production
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AAQs from OCR
This event will allow you to get to know about OCR's newly developed Level 3 Cambridge Advanced Nationals (AAQs) qualifications which is aimed at 16-18 age range students. You will have an opportunity to ask questions to the subject advisor team from OCR who have been involved in the development. We are releasing our new qualifications in two cycles to coincide with DfE defunding of existing Level 3 qualifications. Cycle 1: First Teaching September 2025 OCR Level 3 Cambridge Advanced National (AAQ) in IT: Data Analytics qualifications – Certificate (150GLH) and Extended Certificate (360GLH) OCR Level 3 Cambridge Advanced National (AAQ) in Computing: Application Development qualifications - Certificate (150GLH) and Extended Certificate (360GLH) Cycle 2: First Teaching September 2026 OCR Level 3 Cambridge Advanced National (AAQ) in Cybersecurity and digital networking qualifications - Certificate (150GLH) and Extended Certificate (360GLH)
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AAQs from Training Qualifications UK
TQUK will be discussing Alternative Academic Qualifications for 16-18 year olds. They'll be covering: Cycle 1 – Go live Sept 2025 TQUK Level 3 AAQ Certificate in IT and Computing TQUK Level 3 AAQ Diploma in IT and Computing TQUK Level 3 AAQ Certificate in Design, Engineer and Construct in the Digital Built Environment TQUK Level 3 AAQ Diploma in Design, Engineer and Construct in the Digital Built Environment Cycle 2 – Go live Sept 2026 TQUK Level 3 Certificate in Creative Digital Media (180) TQUK Level 3 Diploma in Creative Digital Media (360) TQUK Level 3 Certificate in Digital Games (180) TQUK Level 3 Diploma in Digital Games (360) Find out more about them here: why-choose-us-awarding
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OCR Cambridge National in IT
Vinay Thawait , OCR
This event will showcase OCR Level 2 Cambridge National in IT (J386) qualification for your 14-16 age range students. The delivery and assessment of three mandatory units within the specification including support available from OCR subject advisors’ team will be discussed during the session. Unit R050 IT in the digital world – Examination Unit R060 Data manipulation using Spreadsheet – NEA set assignment Unit R070 Using Augmented Reality (AR) to present information – NEA set assignment
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Creative imedia - a viable IT course?
Jennie Eyres
At KS4 teachers often wonder what the alternative is to Computer Science or IT for those who can't access the subjects or who are more interested in using technology than programming. coding and theory. Jennie Eyres will introduce the Cambridge National in Creative imedia as a possible alternative course for those students.