Computing

UPDATED 20161019 15:10:25

Computing A-Level is an ideal introduction for those wanting to pursue a career in Computing / IT as systems analysts, software developers and IT professionals as well as complementing many other careers. The courses are not just about learning to use tools or training in a programming language. Instead the emphasis is on computational thinking, a kind of reasoning used by both humans and machines. Thinking computationally is an important life skill, which means using abstraction and decomposition. The study of computation is about what can be computed and how to compute it. In the AS specification there are two units.

Course information

Name: Computing Qualification title: GCE AS Level in Computing Qualification type: Assessment Awarding Assessment & Qualifications Alliance Created 20160317 16:04:49 Updated 20161019 15:10:25

Entry requirements

None

Provider

Handsworth Grammar School
Voluntary Aided School
0121 554 2794
http://www.handsworth.bham.sch.uk

Address

Grove Lane
Handsworth Town: Birmingham

Learning aims

Title: GCE AS Level in Computing Qualification: GCE AS Level in Computing Classification: Information and Communication Technology

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