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- You register with an approved centre. That is a college, training provider or employer Cambridge OCR has approved to offer this qualification. Zavmo is not an approved centre, so you register with them, not with us.
- The centre assesses, and Cambridge OCR awards. A qualified assessor at the centre judges your evidence, and the certificate comes from Cambridge OCR.
This Level 2 qualification is for learners seeking to develop practical skills in the digital technology sector. It covers areas such as IT communication, hardware installation, and business IT skills. Successful candidates will gain a foundation for further study or entry-level employment in IT.
These are the units Cambridge OCR registers against this qualification. It is a catalogue, not a syllabus. Which of them you take depends on the combination the qualification requires, and that is set by the awarding body rather than by us. Every unit here is regulated. Zavmo teaches towards them on your own work, and work done here is recognised as prior learning under the agreements we hold.
Zavmo is not an awarding body, is not an approved centre, and is not affiliated with Cambridge OCR. It does the teaching and the mapping. Cambridge OCR sets this qualification and awards it, and a qualified human assessor makes the assessment decision.
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What each unit actually teaches you to do
Animation techniques Real unit · Cambridge OCR
What you'll be able to do
- Describe a range of animation techniques
- Explain the principles behind different animation techniques
- Develop ideas for an animation sequence, considering target audience and purpose
- Create an animation sequence using appropriate techniques
- Review own animation production, identifying areas for improvement
Basic computing concepts Real unit · Cambridge OCR
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the concepts and methods of file transfer between different devices and systems
- Understand the use of different number systems, such as binary, decimal, and hexadecimal, in computing contexts
- Know how IT systems utilise various hardware components, including processors, memory, and storage devices
- Understand the platform choices available for system solutions, considering factors such as operating systems and hardware compatibility
Business IT skills Real unit · Cambridge OCR
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the requirements for solving business problems using IT solutions
- Find information to support the development of business solutions
- Use spreadsheet models to support business solutions and decision-making
- Present business solutions effectively to stakeholders
- Evaluate the effectiveness of implemented business solutions
Communicating in the IT industry Real unit · Cambridge OCR
What you'll be able to do
- Communicate information effectively, adapting style and content to suit the intended audience, purpose, and context
- Utilise a range of IT tools and technologies to communicate and exchange information efficiently and securely
- Understand the impact of IT on individuals, communities, and society, considering both the positive and negative implications
Computer graphics Real unit · Cambridge OCR
What you'll be able to do
- Know the hardware and software required to work with computer graphics, including graphics cards, monitors, and graphics editing software
- Create computer graphics to meet a user need, considering the target audience and purpose of the graphic
- Use computer graphics to enhance a document, improving its visual appeal and readability
Computer systems Real unit · Cambridge OCR
What you'll be able to do
- Know the common components of computer systems, including hardware and software elements.
- Know the different uses of computer systems in various contexts and applications.
- Connect computer hardware components correctly and safely.
- Configure computer software settings to meet specific requirements.
Customising software Real unit · Cambridge OCR
What you'll be able to do
- Understand why application software is customised for different purposes and user needs
- Customise application software to meet specific requirements
- Create templates in application software to improve efficiency and consistency
- Create macros and shortcuts in application software to automate tasks
Database systems Real unit · Cambridge OCR
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles of database systems, including data storage, retrieval, and manipulation
- Create non-relational database systems for specific applications
- Use database software tools to manage and query data
Developing computer games Real unit · Cambridge OCR
What you'll be able to do
- Identify the different types of computer game available
- Describe the characteristics of different types of computer game
- Explain the impact of computer games on society
- Analyse the impact of computer games on individuals
- Design a computer game, taking into account target audience and game mechanics
- Test a computer game to identify and resolve any issues
- Document the testing process and results for a computer game
Developing programming solutions Real unit · Cambridge OCR
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the characteristics of appropriate programming languages for a proposed software solution
- Produce programming code that meets the requirements of a specified software solution
- Debug programming code to identify and correct errors in a software solution
- Test a software solution to ensure it functions correctly and meets the specified requirements
Doing business online Real unit · Cambridge OCR
What you'll be able to do
- Describe different online business activities, such as e-commerce, online marketing, and social media engagement
- Identify what to consider when setting up an online business, including website design, payment processing, and customer service
- Understand the operation of an online business, including order fulfilment, inventory management, and data analysis
- Understand the benefits of an online business presence for reaching new customers and increasing sales
Fundamentals of computer applications Real unit · Cambridge OCR
What you'll be able to do
- Describe the features of different computer applications
- Explain how computer applications are used in various contexts
- Design a computer application to meet specific requirements
- Create technical documentation for a computer application, including user guides and specifications
IT Support Real unit · Cambridge OCR
What you'll be able to do
- Recognise the common issues that IT users may experience when using computer systems and software
- Accurately record user support requests, ensuring all relevant information is captured
- Provide effective IT support to users, addressing their issues in a timely and professional manner
- Understand the importance of analysing trends in IT support requests to identify recurring problems and improve IT services
IT fault diagnosis and remedy Real unit · Cambridge OCR
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the procedures used in the IT diagnostics process, including troubleshooting methodologies and diagnostic tools
- Identify the cause of common IT faults, using diagnostic techniques and available resources
- Apply suitable remedies to identified IT faults, following established procedures and best practices
IT security Real unit · Cambridge OCR
What you'll be able to do
- Identify the potential threats to the security of IT systems, including malware, phishing, and social engineering
- Understand how to protect IT systems from threats through measures such as firewalls, antivirus software, and access controls
- Apply security measures to protect IT systems and data from unauthorised access and damage
Installing computer hardware Real unit · Cambridge OCR
What you'll be able to do
- Know the reasons for installing hardware components and the implications of doing so
- Understand the risks involved in installing hardware components and the precautions needed to mitigate them
- Install and test hardware components according to manufacturer instructions and safety guidelines
- Document a hardware installation or upgrade process, including configuration details and test results
Installing computer software Real unit · Cambridge OCR
What you'll be able to do
- Know the standard software installation processes and procedures
- Prepare a computer system for software installation, including checking system requirements and creating backups
- Install and configure software according to user requirements and best practices
- Test and document a software installation, including verifying functionality and recording configuration settings
Interactive media production Real unit · Cambridge OCR
What you'll be able to do
- Know about the key elements involved in interactive media production, including design principles and technical considerations.
- Develop creative and feasible ideas for an interactive media product, considering target audience and purpose.
- Create an interactive media product, applying relevant skills and techniques.
- Review own interactive media production work, identifying areas for improvement and reflecting on the production process.
Mobile communications technology Real unit · Cambridge OCR
What you'll be able to do
- Describe the uses and features of various mobile communications devices, such as smartphones and tablets
- Identify the communication technologies used in mobile devices, including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and cellular networks
- Understand the implications of mobile communications technology for individuals and organisations, including security and privacy concerns
- Set up mobile communications devices for different purposes, such as email, internet access, and file sharing
Multimedia design Real unit · Cambridge OCR
What you'll be able to do
- Understand different types of digital media, including audio, video, images, and animation, and their characteristics
- Design multimedia products, considering the target audience, purpose, and technical requirements
- Develop multimedia products using appropriate software and techniques, integrating different media types effectively
- Present and review multimedia products, gathering feedback and making necessary revisions
Presenting information using IT Real unit · Cambridge OCR
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the purpose of different document types used in presenting information.
- Know appropriate software applications to present and communicate information effectively.
- Produce appropriate documents tailored for different audiences, considering their needs and understanding.
- Review documents to ensure accuracy, clarity, and suitability for their intended purpose.
Project planning using IT Real unit · Cambridge OCR
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare effectively for a project, including defining scope and objectives.
- Produce a comprehensive project plan, outlining tasks, timelines, and resources.
- Follow a project plan to implement a project, managing tasks and resources effectively.
- Review a project upon completion to ensure it meets its goals and objectives, and to identify lessons learned.
Setting up an IT network Real unit · Cambridge OCR
What you'll be able to do
- Know the current uses of computer networks in various contexts
- Know the features and services of local area network (LAN) and wide area network (WAN) technologies
- Understand how network hardware and software components are connected and configured
- Set up a simple local area network, including configuring network devices and testing connectivity
Spreadsheet modelling Real unit · Cambridge OCR
What you'll be able to do
- Describe what spreadsheets are and their purpose
- Explain how spreadsheets can be used in different contexts
- Develop spreadsheet models to solve specific problems
- Test spreadsheet models to ensure accuracy and functionality
- Document the development and testing process for spreadsheet models
Supporting organisations with IT Real unit · Cambridge OCR
What you'll be able to do
- Know the various ways in which organisations utilise IT to support their operations.
- Understand the reasons why organisations adopt and rely on IT solutions.
- Understand the impact of IT on individuals within organisations and on the organisations themselves.
- Plan a working environment that effectively incorporates IT resources and infrastructure.
Systems software and hardware for development Real unit · Cambridge OCR
What you'll be able to do
- Identify the system software required for software development
- Describe the functions of different system software components
- Identify the hardware required for software development
- Describe the specifications of different hardware components
- Explain the systems software and hardware constraints of software development
- Describe solutions to systems software constraints
- Describe solutions to hardware constraints
Understanding Big Data Real unit · Cambridge OCR
What you'll be able to do
- Understand what is meant by Big Data, including its characteristics, volume, velocity, and variety
- Understand how Big Data is used in different industries and applications to gain insights and make informed decisions
- Understand how Big Data is processed using various techniques and technologies, such as data mining and machine learning
Understanding cloud computing Real unit · Cambridge OCR
What you'll be able to do
- Understand what is meant by cloud computing, including its different service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and deployment models (public, private, hybrid)
- Know how cloud computing relates to business, including its benefits, challenges, and impact on business operations
- Understand the technical perspectives for different cloud types, including infrastructure, security, and scalability considerations
- Understand how to identify a successful adoption of cloud computing, including key performance indicators and metrics
Website development Real unit · Cambridge OCR
What you'll be able to do
- Know web architecture and components, including servers, databases, and client-side technologies
- Understand how websites can be used by organisations to achieve their business objectives, including marketing, communication, and e-commerce
- Design website components, such as navigation menus, forms, and content layouts, considering user experience and accessibility
- Create website components using appropriate technologies, such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
Working in the IT industry Real unit · Cambridge OCR
What you'll be able to do
- Recognise the characteristics that are valued by employers in the IT industry
- Identify the common job roles undertaken by people working in the IT industry
The national standards these units are built against
What the job actually needs, in the words employers and awarding bodies already use for the work itself.
- Standard
Carry out IT Business Analysis Assignments
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Communication in IT Business Analysis Activities
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Perform coding for simple business problems
- Standard
Plan an IT project
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Supporting IT Business Analysis: Gathering and Communicating Data
- Standard
Undertake Real-Time Software Solution Development
The jobs these credits are mapped to
A qualification is never a dead end here. Each of these is a job record this qualification is a mapped route into.
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Where this can lead
IT Support Technician
This work can lead to senior support roles, team lead or systems administrator positions, and eventually IT service delivery management.
See the whole journeyThe credits, and who awards them
Level 2 credits are regulated, and they are awarded by Cambridge OCR rather than by Zavmo. They don’t vanish when a subscription ends or a website closes. They travel to any employer, and Zavmo keeps the map of what you have covered and what is next.
What you would be collecting
Animation techniquesBasic computing conceptsBusiness IT skillsCommunicating in the IT industryComputer graphicsComputer systemsCustomising softwareDatabase systems
Each one is a real unit registered against this qualification.
How you’d practise it
You don’t watch this. You do it.
You are not assessed on remembering this. You are assessed on applying it, analysing it, evaluating it and producing something. So that is what the practice is: projects, role play and your own live cases, with a tutor in the room.
The Navigator · your what-if tutor Illustration - Bring your own plan Create
For “Project planning using IT” you bring the plan you are actually working on, not a case study. Zavmo pulls on the assumptions in it until the weak one shows.
- Map a live decision Analyse
“Computer systems” runs on a decision you are facing now. Zavmo maps it with you and shows what the second-order effect looks like before you find out the slow way.
What you leave holding
The standards this credential builds, in the shape the product keeps them
Nothing here is marked learned. There is no learner on a public page, so the map shows what the qualification covers rather than what anybody has done.
- Carry out IT Business Analysis Assignments
- Communication in IT Business Analysis Activities
- Perform coding for simple business problems
- Plan an IT project
- Supporting IT Business Analysis: Gathering and Communicating Data
- Undertake Real-Time Software Solution Development
How you would learn this
One to one, on the work you already do
A tutor sets the task against your own job and marks the reasoning, at your pace. There is no cohort to fall behind.
A lesson from Animation techniques, one of this qualification's own units.
Applied to your work in any of these jobs
This unit covers various animation techniques including traditional, digital, stop motion, 2D, and 3D animation. Learners will develop ideas, create animation sequences, and review their work to improve production quality.
- 1 Remember
- 2 Understand
- 3 Apply
- 4 Analyse
- 5 Evaluate
- 6 Create
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Built for Cambridge OCR Level 2 Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate in IT
30 units in this credential, in the order it lists them, awarded by Cambridge OCR.
- Animation techniques
- Basic computing concepts
- Business IT skills
- Communicating in the IT industry
- Computer graphics
- Computer systems
and 24 more in the full unit list below.
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