Candidate details
Candidate Name: David Hollands
Candidate Number: 9008
Centre Name: West Thames College
Centre Number: 13134
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Unit introduction
I already have considerable experience of using generic applications such as word processing, presentation, database and spreadsheet software. Applications such as these provide a wealth of functionality — more than enough to meet most users’ requirements. Nevertheless, there are occasions when the software just will not do exactly what the user wants.
In this unit I will learn how to use an event-driven programming language known as Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) to enhance the existing functionality of applications software, enabling me to create applications with more scope and flexibility than is possible using readymade macros, forms etc.
My work for this unit will culminate in the design, development and testing of a custom solution to a problem requiring the use of either database, spreadsheet or word processing software, with added functionality provided by an event-driven programming language.
The summative evaluation of my work for this unit will include a self assessment of my current skill level and an indication of what else I need to know or be able to do in order to further enhance my own competence.
This is a user-focused unit. The knowledge and skills developed in this unit are particularly relevant to those who use advanced ICT skills on a daily basis at work or at school/college for personal, social and work-related purposes.
The introduction was adapted from the unit's specification which is copyright of Edexcel 2005.
