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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.
The Cambridge OCR Level 2 Cambridge Technical Diploma in IT is a vocationally-related qualification. It allows learners to develop knowledge and skills relevant to digital technology roles. The qualification covers areas such as cyber security, building IT systems, and creating business solutions.
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
Building IT systems Real unit · Cambridge OCR
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the role of IT technical support in maintaining and troubleshooting IT systems.
- Design IT systems that effectively meet specified business needs and requirements.
- Select appropriate components for the designed IT systems, considering factors such as performance, compatibility, and cost.
- Build and configure IT systems according to the design specifications to meet the identified business needs.
Creating a computer network Real unit · Cambridge OCR
What you'll be able to do
- Identify the key components of computer networks, including hardware and software elements
- Describe the functions and interrelationships of different network components
- Prepare a detailed plan for the installation of computer networks, taking into account specific business needs and requirements
- Select appropriate hardware and software resources for network installation based on business needs
- Create functional computer networks according to the prepared plan and business requirements
- Test and troubleshoot network connectivity and performance to ensure optimal operation
- Implement security measures to protect computer networks from unauthorised access and cyber threats
- Monitor network security and address potential vulnerabilities to maintain a secure network environment
Creating business solutions Real unit · Cambridge OCR
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the role of the digital business practitioner in identifying and implementing IT solutions for business needs.
- Design effective IT solutions to meet specific business needs and objectives.
- Present proposed business solutions to stakeholders, clearly communicating their benefits and feasibility.
- Use IT applications effectively to meet various business needs, such as communication, data analysis, and project management.
Creating mobile applications for business Real unit · Cambridge OCR
What you'll be able to do
- Describe the various uses of mobile applications within different business environments
- Explain the benefits and limitations of using mobile applications for business purposes
- Create mobile applications that address specific business requirements and user needs
- Develop user-friendly interfaces and intuitive navigation for mobile applications
- Gather feedback from users on the performance and usability of mobile applications
- Improve mobile applications based on user feedback and identified areas for enhancement
- Implement changes to application functionality, design, and performance to meet user expectations
Creating programming solutions for business Real unit · Cambridge OCR
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the roles and responsibilities of software practitioners involved in developing business solutions.
- Research the features and capabilities of different programming languages used for creating business solutions.
- Plan business solutions using appropriate programming languages, considering factors such as functionality, scalability, and maintainability.
- Create functional business solutions using programming languages, adhering to coding standards and best practices.
Creating visual business products Real unit · Cambridge OCR
What you'll be able to do
- Know the principles of creating effective visual products for business use
- Select appropriate software and hardware for creating visual products to meet specific business needs
- Create visual products that effectively meet a defined business need
- Improve existing visual products to better meet evolving business needs
Creating websites Real unit · Cambridge OCR
What you'll be able to do
- Explain how organisations utilise websites for various business purposes, including marketing, communication, and e-commerce
- Describe the different types of websites and their suitability for specific business needs
- Review existing websites to assess their effectiveness in meeting business needs and identify areas for improvement
- Analyse website content, design, and functionality in relation to business objectives
- Create or modify website components, such as text, images, and multimedia elements, to meet specific business needs
- Implement changes to website layout and navigation to improve user experience
- Update website content regularly to ensure accuracy, relevance, and engagement
- Maintain website functionality and security through regular updates and maintenance
Essentials of IT Real unit · Cambridge OCR
What you'll be able to do
- Know about hardware components
- Know about software components
- Install and upgrade hardware and software
- Know about the use of the World Wide Web (WWW)
- Know about the benefits of using IT in business
Essentials of cyber security Real unit · Cambridge OCR
What you'll be able to do
- Know about different aspects of cyber security, including common threats and preventative measures.
- Understand the various threats and vulnerabilities that can lead to cyber security attacks on organisations and individuals.
- Understand how organisations and individuals can minimise the impacts from cyber security incidents through effective planning and response strategies.
Games creation Real unit · Cambridge OCR
What you'll be able to do
- Explain the fundamental principles of games design, including gameplay mechanics, level design, and user interface
- Describe the different genres of games and their characteristics
- Generate innovative and engaging game designs that meet specific objectives and target audiences
- Develop detailed game design documents that outline gameplay, story, and technical specifications
- Create games from game designs, utilising appropriate software and tools
- Implement game mechanics, graphics, and sound effects to create an immersive gaming experience
- Recommend additional features and enhancements for game designs based on testing and feedback
- Evaluate the effectiveness of game designs in achieving their intended goals
IT hardware installation and upgrade Real unit · Cambridge OCR
What you'll be able to do
- Explain the reasons for installing and upgrading IT hardware in an organisation
- Describe the benefits of using the latest hardware components
- Prepare effectively for IT hardware installation and upgrade processes
- Identify potential risks and mitigation strategies for hardware installation and upgrades
- Install and upgrade IT hardware according to organisational procedures and best practices
- Test and verify the functionality of newly installed or upgraded hardware
IT software installation and upgrade Real unit · Cambridge OCR
What you'll be able to do
- Explain the reasons for installing and upgrading IT software in an organisation
- Describe the benefits of using the latest software versions
- Prepare effectively for IT software installation and upgrade processes
- Identify potential risks and mitigation strategies for software installation and upgrades
- Install and upgrade IT software according to organisational procedures and best practices
- Test and verify the functionality of newly installed or upgraded software
Participating in a project Real unit · Cambridge OCR
What you'll be able to do
- Know about the different individual roles and responsibilities within project teams.
- Contribute effectively to projects by completing assigned tasks and collaborating with team members.
- Review personal effectiveness within project teams, identifying areas for improvement and development.
Pitching the product Real unit · Cambridge OCR
What you'll be able to do
- Identify the communication methods used to pitch a product to internal stakeholders
- Explain the purpose of different communication methods when pitching a product
- Pitch products effectively to internal stakeholders using appropriate communication methods
- Reflect on the effectiveness of different pitching approaches used with internal stakeholders
- Evaluate own pitching skills and identify areas for improvement
Supporting IT functions Real unit · Cambridge OCR
What you'll be able to do
- Explain how organisations use IT support functions to maintain their IT infrastructure
- Describe the different roles and responsibilities within an IT support team
- Diagnose hardware faults in IT systems using appropriate tools and techniques
- Diagnose software faults in IT systems using appropriate tools and techniques
- Recommend appropriate maintenance activities to prevent future hardware and software faults
- Explain the importance of regular maintenance for IT systems
Using data analysis software Real unit · Cambridge OCR
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the types of data used by businesses and their purpose
- Select appropriate software to analyse data for specific business purposes
- Use software effectively to analyse data for business purposes
- Present the results of data analysis clearly and concisely to the client
Using emerging technologies Real unit · Cambridge OCR
What you'll be able to do
- Identify technologies that are currently emerging in the digital sector
- Describe the characteristics of different emerging technologies
- Explore how emerging technologies can support specific business needs
- Analyse the potential benefits and drawbacks of using emerging technologies in a business context
- Reflect on the potential future impacts of emerging technologies on businesses and society
Using social media channels for business Real unit · Cambridge OCR
What you'll be able to do
- Identify the different social media channels commonly used in business, including their features and functionalities
- Describe the advantages and disadvantages of using various social media channels for business purposes
- Select appropriate social media channels to meet specific business needs and target audiences
- Develop a social media strategy that aligns with business objectives and marketing goals
- Create engaging and relevant content for social media channels to meet business needs
- Tailor content to suit the specific characteristics and audience of each social media platform
- Schedule and publish content on social media channels to maximise reach and engagement
- Monitor and analyse social media performance to optimise content and strategy
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
Design concept and functionality for games and interactive media projects
- Standard
Design games
- Standard
Develop technical specifications to build games and interactive media project outputs
- Standard
Perform coding for simple business problems
- Standard
Pitch food and related products to potential customers in a food and drink business
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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Showing 6 roles, drawn from 33 job records mapped to this qualification. Near-identical records are folded together, and each row says how many it stands for.
Where this can lead
IT Support Specialist
This work can lead into specialist technical roles or into managing a support team, depending on the direction you take.
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
Building IT systemsCreating a computer networkCreating business solutionsCreating mobile applications for businessCreating programming solutions for businessCreating visual business productsCreating websitesEssentials of IT
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 “Participating in a project” 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
“Building IT 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.
- Design concept and functionality for games and interactive media projects
- Design games
- Develop technical specifications to build games and interactive media project outputs
- Perform coding for simple business problems
- Pitch food and related products to potential customers in a food and drink business
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 Building IT systems, one of this qualification's own units.
Applied to your work in any of these jobs
Learners will understand the role of IT technical support and develop skills to design, select components for, and build IT systems that meet business needs. The unit includes configuring systems and troubleshooting common faults effectively.
- 1 Remember
- 2 Understand
- 3 Apply
- 4 Analyse
- 5 Evaluate
- 6 Create
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Built for Cambridge OCR Level 2 Cambridge Technical Diploma in IT
18 units in this credential, in the order it lists them, awarded by Cambridge OCR.
- Building IT systems
- Creating a computer network
- Creating business solutions
- Creating mobile applications for business
- Creating programming solutions for business
- Creating visual business products
and 12 more in the full unit list below.
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