ICT Practitioners - LEVEL 2

The purpose of the qualification is to build on Level 1 IT user skills in the efficient use of technology to improve their productivity and work in other subject areas. There is an emphasis on open systems as required in the UK government Cabinet Office Policy of 2012 mandating the use of open standards in all government business. The Open Systems dimension under-pins the achievement of cost reductions by enabling the avoidance of lock-in to particular suppliers through the adoption of internationally agreed open standards. Learners will move nearer to a position where they can get all the technical tools and resources that they will ever need freely and legally from the Internet. This contributes directly to social inclusion and equality of access to the tools needed to support further learning. There are many opportunities to provide learning contexts that strengthen numeracy, and literacy, as well as supporting other subjects across the curriculum.

Anyone that wants to learn how to use digital technology tools efficiently to support their work, whether it is at school, at home or at work. This qualification will provide a basis for any other higher level qualification in the digital technology domain and is especially designed to underpin transition to higher level digital technology based qualifications at level 3 both in the user and practioner sectors. Anyone that is interested in improving their productivity in other subject learning or at work will benefit. Anyone wanting to gain the knowledge to reduce their dependency on proprietary technologies to help themselves, their family and future employers save money associated with licensing software will be progressing further in that direction with this qualification.

• Guidance and support provided.
• The range of units that students can study is extensive and enables assessors to tailor courses to suit students' interests and aspirations.
• Coursework is easily managed and the marking criteria is unambiguous.
• Moderation on demand, no restrictive moderation windows.
• Feedback offered on any evidence submitted. TLM are willing to communicate with assessors with guidance on how to improve learners work.
• The online TLM Markbook is invaluable in tracking students' progress.
• Devised by employers in partnership with IT subject specialists.
• Clear and flexible unit based structure referenced to the European Qualifications Framework (EQF).
• Progression route from Entry Level learning to Level 3.
• Straightforward assessment of competence in the use of IT to support learning in all subjects.
• Ongoing support from our team of subject specialists.
• Flexible enough to accredit skills and knowledge acquired in other subjects as well as in specialist lessons.
• Provides a focus for continuing professional development for IT teachers through moderation/verification feedback.
• A growing pool of free and open source teaching and learning resources.
• Scope to provide all children in a school with recognised qualifications irrespective of ability at ultra low cost through the subscription model.
• Reduced bureaucracy for teachers and flexibility for them to target specific interests.