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The AiDA/CiDA is an ICT qualification provided by the Edexcel examination board that is the basis of all ICT option provision at KS4.  This is a separate qualification to the award that is studied for during your compulsory ICT timetabled lessons.  As a group of qualifications you can progress from the Award (AiDA), which is equivalent to one GCSE (grades A*-C) to the Certificate (CiDA), which is equivalent to two GCSEs (grades A*-C).

 
The AiDA/CiDA is a qualification that prepares pupils for the real world of work or further education.  It is designed to help you to be creative and develop real-world practical skills that will motivate your learning across a wide range of subjects.

 
The AiDA/CiDA qualifications are designed to be:

•  Inspiring and challenging
• AiDA/CiDA promotes creative use of digital applciations.  Its real-life approach should inspire and challenge you to demonstrate what youknow and are able to do in real-life ICT situations.

• Modern and future-proofed
• AiDA/CiDA is a modern group of qualifications that is designed to equip you with the skills you need to live and learn in the 21^st century.

• Creative and collaborative
• AiDA/CiDA enables you to develop your ability to organise yourself and your work and encourages you to reflect on your own and other's use of ICT.