INSTITUTE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS (IMIS)
www.imis.org.uk

IMIS is the leading Professional Association in the IS sector.
Candidates must be fully registered as members of the Institute at the time of application.

Examination dates:
FOUNDATION; DIPLOMA; HIGHER DIPLOMA; GRADUATE DIPLOMA
June & December (2 sessions per year)

• Communication Skills
• Arithmetic
• Computing Awareness
• Use of packages
• Book-Keeping
• Office Practice

• Information technology 1
• Business Communications
• Information Technology 2
• Programming Project
• Financial & Quantitative Methods
• Microcomputers & Networked Systems

• Systems Analysis and Design
• Applications Development
• Networking
• Software Engineering
• Management of Information Systems
• Business Information Technology

The computer technology industry is perhaps the most rapidly expanding industry in the world. Information technology can transform industry by improving efficiency and productivity. The Impact of information technology is not limited to industries and factories, it extends to individuals and to homes.

The following courses offered by the London Academy will transform you in the same way as information technology has transformed industries and factories.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

Four levels of entry to the Diploma are permissible:

• Completion of the Core and Mandatory Modules of the IMIS Foundation Course provide entry to the Diploma level.
• Four GCSE/GCE/SC`O` level, one of which should be in English and one a numerate subject at grades A, B or C (for overseas students grades 1 to 6 or Credits / Distinctions are considered equivalent).
• Candidates 19 years of age and over with two years` work experience relevant to computing or a related field will also be eligible.
• Candidates 19 years of age or mare at the time of sitting for the Institute examination may be admitted at the discretion of the Examination Centre without the foregoing minimum entry requirements provided only that they can satisfy the staff at the Centre that they are sufficiently well motivated as to enable them to cope with the demands imposed by the course of study and that they possess appropriate ability even if not measured by the acquisition of `O` levels or equivalent.

• Successful Completion of the Diploma level examinations.
• BTEC National Certificate/Diploma level in Computing.
• General Certificate of Education (or equivalent) with passes in 5 subjects normally including Mathematics and English at GCSE level (Grade C or better, `A` level in a computing subject and one other `A` level.

OXFORD CAMBRIDGE & RSA (OCR)
www.ocr.org.uk

This is a qualification designed to recognised the skills, knowledge & understanding of IT users everywhere, whether in employment, education or training. Courses leading to a New CLAIT qualification will equip learners with the basic range of transferable skills necessary to meet the demands of the modern workplace, and will prepare learners for progression to further training and accreditation in IT User skills at level 2 and Level 3.
New CLAIT has been developed from the RSA CLAIT Stage I qualification.
In order to achieve the OCR Level 1 Certificate for IT Users (New CLAIT), candidates must achieve the core unit plus four optional units.

Core Unit	Unit 1:	Using a Computer
Optional Units	Unit 2:	Word Processing
	Unit 3:	Electronic Communication
	Unit 4:	Spreadsheets
	Unit 5:	Databases
	Unit 6:	Desktop Publishing
	Unit 7:	Graphs & Charts
	Unit 8:	Computer Art
	Unit 9:	Web Pages
	Unit 10:	Presentation Graphics
	Unit 11:	BBC Becoming WebWise

This is a qualification designed to recognised the skills, knowledge & understanding of IT users everywhere, whether in employment, education or training. Courses leading to the CLAIT Plus qualification will equip learners with the basic range of transferable skills necessary to meet the demands of the modern workplace, and will prepare learners for progression to further training in IT User skills at Level 3.

CLAIT Plus has been developed from, and replaces, IBT II, Databases II, Spreadsheets II, Desktop Publishing II and Cambridge Information Technology.
It has been developed as a progression route from New CLAIT.

In order to achieve the OCR Level 2 Certificate for IT Users (CLAIT Plus), candidates must achieve the mandatory core unit plus three optional units.

Core Unit	Unit 1:	Create, Manage and Integrate Files
Optional Units	Unit 2:	Spreadsheets
	Unit 3:	Databases
	Unit 4:	Desktop Publishing
	Unit 5:	Presentation Graphics
	Unit 6:	Computer Art
	Unit 7:	Web Page Creation
	Unit 8:	Electronics Communication
	Unit 9:	Graphs and Charts
	Unit 10:	Spreadsheets Solutions
	Unit 11:	Database Solution
	Unit 12:	Desktop Publishing Solutions

All units are equally weighted. There is no requirement for candidates to work towards the units in any particular order and teachers/trainers may tailor learning programmes to meet individual needs.

OTHER OCR SCHEMES INCLUDES:

Scheme Code	NQF Qualification Title
01876	OCR Level 1 Certificate in Administration
Unit 1	Preparing routine business documentary
Unit 2	Working with colleagues and customers
Unit 3	Preparing for work in business organisations
Unit 4	Following routine office procedures
Unit 5	Using a computer
01877	OCR Level 2 Certificate in Administrations
Unit 1	Preparing business communications
Unit 2	Maintaining effective working relationships with colleagues and customers
Unit 3	Working in business organisations
Unit 4	Following office procedures to complete tasks
Unit 5	Create, manage and integrate files
03484	OCR Level 2Certificate in Administration (Business Organisations)
01878	OCR Level 3 Certificate in Administration
Unit 1	Producing complex business documents
Unit 2	Promoting effective working relationship
Unit 3	Reviewing the organisation of business activities
Unit 4	Reviewing and developing office procedures
Unit 5	Creation IT solutions for other users
	OCR Level 3 Diploma in Administration
BASIC SKILLS
03392	Entry Level Certificate in Adult Literacy (including spoken communication)
	Speaking & Listening (Entry 1,2 & 3)
	Reading (Entry 1,2 & 3)
	Writing (Entry 1,2 & 3)
03393	OCR Entry Level Certificate in Adult Numeracy
	Using Number (Entry 1, 2 & 3)
	Using Common Measures, Shape & Space & Data (Entry 1, 2 & 3)
01870	OCR Level 1 Certificate in Bookkeeping
	OCR Level 1 Diploma in Bookkeeping
Unit 1	Posting to accounts
Unit 2	Maintaining petty cash
Unit 3	Maintaining the cash book
Unit 4	Maintaining ledgers (Computerised)
Unit 5	Processing sales and purchases documents (Computerised)
01871	OCR Level 2 Certificate in Accounting
	OCR Level 2 Diploma in Accounting
Unit 1	Maintain day books, prepare ledger balances & extract a trial balance
Unit 2	Process ledger transactions and prepare control accounts
Unit 3	Make journal entries & adjustments & produce a revised trial balance
Unit 4	Process nominal ledger transactions (Computerised)
Unit 5	Carry out stock control processes (Computerised)
03396	OCR Level 1 Certificate in Preparation for Employment
03401	OCR Level 2 Certificate in Preparation for Employment
03418	OCR Entry Level Certificate in Office Practice (Entry 3)
Unit 1	Demonstrate Knowledge of office work
Unit 2	Recognise the importance of safety Procedures in the workplace
Unit 3	Use basic office equipment effectively
Unit 4	Communicate in an office situation
Unit 5	Process post
TEACHER/TRAINER QUALIFICATION
03465	OCR Level 4 Certificate in FE Teaching (Stage 1)
Unit 1	Preparing and planning (stage 1)
Unit 2	Teaching methods and learning strategies (stage 1)
Unit 3	Assessing needs and supporting learner (stage 1)
Unit 4	Measuring achievement (stage 1)
Unit 5	Professionalism and reflection on practice (stage 1)
03466	OCR Level 4 Certificate in FE Teaching (Stage 2)
03467	OCR Level 4 Certificate in FE Teaching (Stage 3)

NOTES ON SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS

The administration for both externally assessed unit and locally assessed units, which are available on demand, is identical.

OCR Level 1 & 2 Certificate in Administration
This qualification consists of five mandatory units. Units 1,3 and 5 are externally assessed and unit 2 and 4 are locally assessed and externally moderated. All five units are required for the full qualification.

OCR Level 2 Diploma in Administration
This qualification consists of all five units for the OCR Level 2 Certificate in Administration plus a Level 2 specialist option consisting of two units. Candidates must attempt both units from a scheme codes must be used when purchasing entries for specialist option units.

OCR Level 3 Diploma in Administration
This qualification consists of all five units from the OCR Level 3 Certificate in Administration plus a Level 3 specialist option consisting of two units. Candidates must attempt both units from a single specialist option. All specialist option units have their own scheme code. These scheme codes are different from the single scheme code used to purchase the OCR Level 3 Certificate in Administration. These scheme codes must be used when purchasing entries for specialist option units.

OCR Level 1 Certificate in Bookkeeping
This qualification consists of three units, one mandatory and two non-mandatory units. There are four non-mandatory units from which to choose. Of the units, units 2 and 3 address Manual Bookkeeping. All five units are externally assessed. The Level 1 Diploma in Bookkeeping consists of all five available bookkeeping units, one mandatory and four non-mandatory units. Centres purchase the Certificate and then the additional units at the unit entry price.

OCR Entry Level Certificate in Office Practice
This qualification consists of five units. In order to achieve the full qualification, candidates are required to achieve all five units. Units 1 and 3 are externally assessed through OCR-set and OCR- market examinations. Unit 2,4 and 5 are locally assessed and externally moderated.

OCR Level 4 Certificate in FE Teaching
This qualification consists of five mandatory units. Unit 1 is externally assessed by OCR. Units 2 onward are locally assessed and internally verified by the centre and externally verified by OCR. All units are required for the full qualification.