Computers - Beginners

UPDATED 20140904 10:57:05

OCR Level 1 iTQ Award/Certificate for IT User Skills Who is the course for? Learners everywhere, whether in employment, education or training, who have a basic knowledge of computers and wish to develop their skills to meet the demands of the modern workplace. For anyone who wishes to have these skills recognised through accreditation. What can I expect to learn? A range of basic software packages. You will work on 3 or 4 modules (each module takes about 20 hours). Examples of modules include: Internet & Email - Word Processing – Spreadsheets - Desktop Publishing – Powerpoint – Web Page Design. How will I learn? Supported by a tutor who will give help, advice and guidance to each individual learner working to their own learning plan. Learning takes place in a small workshop style environment using appropriate manuals/resources before completing practice papers, then the live assessment. How will I know how well I am doing? Personal learning plans showing short and long term goals will be created and these will be reviewed with your tutor throughout the course. You will work through manuals and have assessments at critical points. You will be awarded credits as modules are completed and will gain the full qualification when you have achieved 9 credits (Award) and 13 credits (Certificate). What will I need to provide? All you need to provide is a commitment to the course and a willingness to take on the challenge and see it through to completion. You may wish to have work to do at home if you have the same software and this would involve you providing a memory stick for this purpose. Will there be any other costs? You can purchase a copy of the course book you are working on (presently £4) together with a memory stick this will enable you to work at home. In addition to course fees there will be accreditation fees.

Course information

Name: Computers - Beginners Qualification title: Award in Using ICT (Entry 3) (QCF) Qualification type: Assessment Awarding Oxford Cambridge & RSA Examinations Created 20140901 11:52:48 Updated 20140904 10:57:05

Entry requirements

None

Provider

Derbyshire County Council
01629 536563

Address

County Offices, Town: Matlock

Learning aims

Title: Award in Using ICT (Entry 3) (QCF) Qualification: Award in Using ICT (Entry 3) (QCF) Classification: Information and Communication Technology

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