ECDL Essentials/Extra

European Computer Driving Licence

Programme Outline

ECDL is broken down into seven modules, and is studied as 2 seperate

qualifications, as follows:

ECDL Essentials (level one)

· IT User Fundementals

· Using Email and The Internet

· Security for IT Users

ECDL Extra (level two)

· Word Processing

· Spreadsheets

· Presentation

· Improving Productivity Using IT

Duration

· ECDL ESSENTIALS 28 GHL or 3 months whichever is shorter

· ECDL EXTRA 62 GHL or 8 months whichever is shorter

Who should attend

This course is suitable for candidates wishing to demonstrate their competence in computer skills at Levels I and II.

Aim of the course

· To raise the general level of competency in IT;

· To improve productivity at work;

· To enable employers to invest more efficiently in IT;

· To ensure that best practice & quality issues are understood & implemented

Benefits to the employer

· Saves time and money through increased staff performance

· Dramatically reduces the amount of IT problems reported to the service desk

· Increased job satisfaction amongst staff

· Increased staff retention

· Demonstrates investment in people and aids recruitment

Benefits to the attendee

· ECDL gives you competency and confidence across a range of IT user skills

· ECDL improving your speed and efficiency at home and at work

· ECDL helps you find employment by gaining and proving you have vital IT skills

· ECDL is an internationally recognized qualification, available in over 125 countries.

· ECDL requires no previous knowledge of computers

· Gaining ECDL means you remove the stress and frustration of not being able to use your computer efficiently.

· It helps build a career and qualification path, which you can then take to higher levels if you wish

· It’s a flexible and fun way of learning

Progression

· ECDL ADVANCED

· Other Level 3 Qualification