ICT
Curriculum Statement
"Technology can be the 'wings' that will allow the educational world to fly futher and faster than ever before"
The English curriculum at BBAB is designed to support all students in becoming confident and effective communicators. We teach the knowledge and skills necessary for our students to develop into critical thinkers who are able to read analytically and articulate ideas effectively, creatively and persuasively in speech and writing.
Intent
The ICT department offers students the skills and knowledge to understand how important ICT Functional Skills is in the modern working world. Everything we do is connected to ICT. To empower students with functional skills using ICT as a powerful skill to be able to function in the world of work. To eventually introduce coding and design into the ICT curriculum (cantered around gaming).
Implementation
Students will be enrolled on the NCFE Level 1 course and entered for the exams. Lessons will be well planned and considerate of students’ interests. Lessons will be engaging with a focus on taking the formative and eventual summative assessment, followed by the exam/final assessment.
Impact
Students will gain confidence in their skills by understanding a full use of Microsoft Office. They will therefor become more employable having gained the Level 1 qualification. Students will be equipped with the knowledge and experience to gain employment in the design, ICT, financial and gaming industries.
The NCFE Functional Skills ICT qualification (Level 1) is designed to give learners the skills to operate confidently, effectively and independently in education, work and everyday life. This is in response to employers’ perceptions that many employees are not achieving a sufficiently firm grounding in ICT basics. Students will use the Microsoft Applications Suite consisting of Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook as well as Google Chrome.
Lesson are offered through engaging lessons which cover the full NCFE Level 1 specification. We also expose students to important topics within ICT such as Cyber Security, Coding, Gaming, AI, Networking and Software Testing.
As a result, we want students at BBA to have confidence in their ICT functional skills abilities when they enter the world of work. Students will be more equipped in completing complex tasks using Microsoft Office applications in any industry.
We are excited to offer a game coding curriculum in collaboration with Software Academy in the near future…
To view our curriculum map for IT, coming soon.
IFS
Curriculum Statement
"Look after the pennies and the pounds will look ater themselves!"
IFS at Bromley Beacon Academy aims to help students to understand the wider world of finance and to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and qualification. Students will be more confident in navigating through the changing world of finance.
What is IFS?
Also known as the LIBF Level 1 / Level 2 Lessons in Financial Education Certificate (LiFC). This is an accessible e-learning programme, which will allow you to experience financial education on a ‘learning by doing’ basis. The programme is intended to be supported by teachers, albeit with you working through the programme on your own.
How is the course assessed?
The LiFC will be offered as an e-learning programme. Each topic will provide you with a number of activities to test your knowledge and understanding. The content of each topic will be supported by links to websites that will provide additional information for a number of areas within the programme.
What career opportunities will this qualification lead to?
The LiFC will give you a good understanding of money and finance and will provide valuable insight into a range of career opportunities within the financial services sector, while giving guidance on methods for enhancing your employability skills. This qualification provides you with the initial basic understanding and skills that are valued in most organisations and job roles, particularly the financial services sector, and that are especially valuable in terms of self-employment, but it does not qualify you for direct entry to a particular occupational role.
What key skills will I gain?
- Develop an understand of the key cointent areas and how they relate to each other
- Use appropriate tools to manage a personal budget
- Make informed financial decisions
- Demonstrate numeracy skills
- Increase your ability to learn independently
To view our curriculum map for IFS, coming soon.
