ICT

Applications Open: 13th November, 2025

Applications Close: 31st January, 2026

Entry Requirements: These are unique to each subject (located on the subject information page).

How to Apply: Please apply via KentChoices

You should only choose one subject per options block with a maximum of three subjects overall.

This specification is designed to cover a wide range of ICT, from learning about how a computer and network work, to creating and learning about Augmented and Virtual Reality. This course focuses heavily on technology and how this is playing a crucial role on society. During the course, students will be given access to organisations coming and delivering special programs of study that have led to students gaining work placements projects.

The course is equivalent to one A-Level and has seen students move onto university with careers in programming and artificial intelligence to date.

Students will learn about:

Virtual and Augmented Reality, Global Information, Fundamentals of ICT, Developing a Smarter Planet, Product Development, Project Management, Internet of everything, social media and Digital Marketing.

Unit 1 – Fundamentals of ICT – 25% - External Assessment

Unit 2 – Global Information – 25% - External Assessment

Unit 5 – AR/VR – 17% - Internal Assessment

Unit 12 – Mobile Technology – 17% - Internal Assessment

Unit 16 -Smarter Planet – 17 % Internal Assessment

Minimum of a grade 4 in English Language.

Many students go on to study computer programming, networking, or application development at university, as well as providing a stepping-stone to apprenticeships with organisations such as Cisco and CompTia. The courses offer students access to a wide variety of careers, both at apprenticeships and university levels. Examples include networking, game and product development, Augmented/Virtual Reality, website development to name a few.