{"id":576,"date":"2021-03-13T14:06:06","date_gmt":"2021-03-13T14:06:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/?page_id=576"},"modified":"2025-03-04T14:45:32","modified_gmt":"2025-03-04T14:45:32","slug":"ncc-education-level-2-award-in-computing-l2ac","status":"publish","type":"courses_cpt","link":"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/qualifications\/young-learners\/ncc-education-level-2-award-in-computing-l2ac\/","title":{"rendered":"Level 2 Award in Computing (L2AC)"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"full_content single-text-column white_bg pt_sm pb_sm\"> <!-- Full Content -->\r\n  <div class=\"mw_700 no_text_center\"> <!-- MW -->\r\n            The Digi Award programme fully consolidates students\u2019\u00a0computational thinking,\u00a0online safety,\u00a0digital literacy\u00a0and\u00a0coding skills and lessons provide innovative projects where students practice the Computing skills and techniques required for success in the modern world, further vocational or academic study.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/qualifications\/young-learners\/digi-explorers\/\">Digi Explorers<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/qualifications\/young-learners\/digi-navigators\/\">Digi Navigators<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/qualifications\/young-learners\/digi-trailblazers\/\">Digi Trailblazers<\/a><\/h3>      <\/div> <!-- \/ MW -->\r\n<\/div> <!-- \/ Full Content -->\n\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"full_content accordion-list white_bg pt_sm pb_none\"> <!-- Full Content -->\r\n  <div class=\"mw_700 no_text_center\"> <!-- MW -->\r\n              <div class=\"accordion_list_block\"> <!-- Accordion List Block -->\r\n        <ul>\r\n                      <li>\r\n              <div class=\"accordion_btn\"> <!-- FAQ Btn -->\r\n                <a class=\"accordion-list__block-title\"  href=\"#\">\r\n                  <div class=\"button_border\" ><\/div>\r\n                  <div class=\"accordion_icon\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n                  Overview                <\/a>\r\n              <\/div> <!-- \/ FAQ Btn -->\r\n              <div class=\"accordion-cont\"> <!-- FAQ Cont -->\r\n                                  <p>New topics are introduced for this final secondary school programme and students\u2019 coding skills are strengthened with more advanced Python lessons as well as lessons providing an introduction to Java, the most popular programming language globally.<\/p>\n                              <\/div> <!-- \/ FAQ Cont -->\r\n            <\/li>\r\n                      <li>\r\n              <div class=\"accordion_btn\"> <!-- FAQ Btn -->\r\n                <a class=\"accordion-list__block-title\"  href=\"#\">\r\n                  <div class=\"button_border\" ><\/div>\r\n                  <div class=\"accordion_icon\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n                  Entry Requirements                <\/a>\r\n              <\/div> <!-- \/ FAQ Btn -->\r\n              <div class=\"accordion-cont\"> <!-- FAQ Cont -->\r\n                                  <p>The NCC Education Level 2 Award in Computing syllabus and assessment is suitable for candidates aged 14\u201316 (at Key Stage 4 of the English national curriculum) as well as older (including adult) learners.<\/p>\n<p>It is expected that candidates who are non-native English speakers are able to cope with the demands of preparing for and taking the NCC Education Level 2 Award in Computing assessment in English.<\/p>\n                              <\/div> <!-- \/ FAQ Cont -->\r\n            <\/li>\r\n                      <li>\r\n              <div class=\"accordion_btn\"> <!-- FAQ Btn -->\r\n                <a class=\"accordion-list__block-title\"  href=\"#\">\r\n                  <div class=\"button_border\" ><\/div>\r\n                  <div class=\"accordion_icon\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n                  Assessment                <\/a>\r\n              <\/div> <!-- \/ FAQ Btn -->\r\n              <div class=\"accordion-cont\"> <!-- FAQ Cont -->\r\n                                  <p>All students who complete a Digi programme course are provided with a certificate of achievement. 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