ICT @ Rokeby

Key Stage 4 - DiDA 

At Ks4 we are delivering CiDA as part of our option classes. The Diploma in Digital Applications is a qualification being offered by the exam board EDEXCEL. It is designed to connect students more closely with their goals, in further education or employment, as well as with other areas of the curriculum.

21st century qualifications for a digital generation
The DiDA suite of qualifications is unique in its scope, philosophy and delivery methods.

Inspiring and challenging
DiDA promotes creative use of digital applications. Its real-life, outcome-driven approach inspires and challenges learners to demonstrate what they know and are able to do in authentic contexts.

Modern and future-proofed
DiDA is a modern, world-class suite of qualifications that is designed to equip learners with the skills they need to live, learn and earn in the 21st century.

Creative and collaborative
DiDA enables learners to make the leap from passive consumers to active producers of quality digital content.  It develops their ability to organise themselves and their work and encourages them to reflect critically on their own and others’ use of ICT.

There are four qualifications in the DiDA suite:

• AiDA - Award in Digital Applications (Unit 1 only) - equivalent to 1 GCSE

• CiDA - Certificate in Digital Applications (Unit 1 plus any other unit) - equivalent to 2 GCSEs

• CiDA+ - Extended Certificate in Digital Applications (Unit 1 plus any other two units) - equivalent to 3 GCSEs

• DiDA - Diploma in Digital Applications (Unit 1 plus any other three units) - equivalent to 4 GCSEs.

DiDA qualifications are available at two levels, providing full A* - G equivalence. Learners can combine different units and levels.