International Certificate in Computer Studies
Code: ICCS
Awarding Body: NCC
Duration:1 Year
Programme Outline
If you are seeking an introduction to equip yourself with the necessary skills for further study, then this programme is for you.
- Improve your study skills for higher education
- Learn how to make effective use of study skills to support your studies through library research, creating essays and making presentations.
- Become more employable by learning effective and practical IT Skills
- Learn how to create a variety of documents including spreadsheets, graphs, reports and presentations that are required in the workplace.
- Gain an introduction to mathematical concepts and techniques
Confidently learn how to apply the basic fundamentals of mathematics to real life problems. - Understand IT environment
- Gain a variety of new skills from identifying components of a computer system to constructing a computer program.
Core Modules
- Study and Communication Skills
- Mathematical Techniques
- IT Skills
- Introduction to Computing
- Programming
Entry Requirements
- You must be able to demonstrate that you have previously studied English at secondary school level and must obtain the required minimum standard in the NCC Education Higher English Placement Test - HEPT (please contact your Centre for further information). Alternatively you must have a valid score of 5.5 or above in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
