KS4 Digital Portfolio Options - Evening Poster - Which KS4 Digital Qualification is right for me?

Oct 20, 2026

Poster content guides KS4 students in choosing the right digital qualification by presenting three student scenarios (Michael, Steven, and Amina) with interests, career goals, and the skills each would learn. It highlights qualification pathways including BTEC Tech Awards in Creative Media Production and Digital Information Technology, and connections to Level 3 BTEC National and apprenticeships. It emphasizes current IT standards, practical onscreen assessments, and employability skills sought by employers.

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Which KS4 Digital Qualification is right for me?

Michael: interests, skills, next steps

Steven: interests, skills, next steps

Amina: interests, skills, next steps

Which KS4 Digital Qualification is right for me? Everybody’s different! The three scenarios below may help you recognise some of your own interests and goals, and decide on which qualification you may want to take. Name: Michael Interests: Web design, video editing, photography, podcasts, video games Career goals: Web Designer • Videographer/film maker • Animator Graphic designer • Games designer Skills Michael will learn: Technical skills and techniques, how to develop creative ideas and produce digital media products in response to a brief, using planning and production processes. Next Steps: Level 3 BTEC National in Creative Media • Apply for an apprenticeship • Entry level creative role BTEC Tech Award in Creative Media Production BTEC Tech Award in Digital s Information Technology It’s so up to date it gives every single student the opportunity to learn current standards in IT. Simon Pykett, BTEC IT Teacher, UTC Plymouth Name: Steven Interests: App design, social media, cyber security Career goals: UI/UX designer • Cyber Security Technologist • Network administrator Skills Steven will learn: User Interface design, data, cloud storage and cyber security. Next Steps: Level 3 BTEC National in Information Technology • Digital apprenticeship The practical onscreen assessment approach will prepare students well for eventual employment. Matt Hogan, Learning Manger (Secondary) at Raspberry Pi Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Computer Science 2020 Name: Amina Interests: Gaming, programming, puzzles, problem solving,repairing computers Career goals: Project Manager • Computer Games Developer Software Developer • Web Content Manager • Social Media Manager Skills Amina will learn: Understanding hardware and software components, computer networks and security, what algorithms are and how they work, data analysis in computing technologies. Next Steps: A levels in Computer Science • BTEC Level 3 National in Computing • Apply for an apprenticeship • Entry level role in the digital industry The top 5 skills employers look for that you’ll learn through our digital qualifications are: Want to find out more about our digital qualifications? Learn more at 􀃔 [go. pearson.com/digital](go. pearson.com/digital) PEUK A2465 • Vers ion 1.0 • October 2020

FAQs

How do the poster scenarios help students choose a KS4 digital qualification?

They match each student’s interests and career goals to the digital qualification options and the skills they would learn.

Which BTEC Tech Award options are mentioned for KS4 students?

The poster mentions BTEC Tech Award in Creative Media Production and BTEC Tech Award in Digital Information Technology.

What learning approach does the poster say prepares students for employment?

It states that the practical onscreen assessment approach helps students prepare for eventual employment.

Oct 20, 2026

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