European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) 2007 Version

Course Overview

The European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) course is the best way to prove to employers that you have the computer skills required to join their organisation.  The course is designed for those who have a limited understanding of IT.  However, it aims to improve your productivity and confidence through giving you an in-depth understanding of computers, as well as the most common software applications focussing on Office 2007.

Pre-requisites

Previous experience is not essential for this course, although some familiarity with computers and the common software applications would be an advantage.  As this course requires practice using the relevant applications it is expected that you will have access to a PC running Microsoft Office 2007 (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.)

Qualification

European Computer Driving Licence v5

Support and Benefits

• For each lesson there is a pre-assessment and a post-assessment, allowing you to test your progress.
• Access to the ICS online student community, allowing you to interact with other students and browse our resource library.
• Internationally recognised qualification, much sought after by employers

The ECDL Foundation

ECDL Foundation is the certifying authority of the leading international computer skills certification programme ECDL.  They support the continuous development of ICT skills through the use of structured training and certification programmes.  The OK operator of ECDL in the UK is the BCS (British Computer Society – recently rebranded the Chartered Institute of IT).  Visit them at http://www.ecdl.co.uk

Key topics

• IT Security & IT Fundamentals

Explore general IT concepts. Discover how to perform basic system maintenance. Consider the use of IT in everyday life, examine health and safety, and security issues. Examine the importance of keeping confidential information secure.  Learn how to perform basic computer operations. Explore the desktop and learn how to manage files. Examine viruses and discover how to protect your computer.

• Word Processing
  

Examine common word processing operations and then consider Editing, Printing, Formatting, Tools, Multiple Documents, Tables, Document Manipulations, Objects and Mail Merge.

• Spreadsheets
  

Learn how to work with cells, columns and rows. Explore worksheets, formulae and functions. Discover how to format cells and how to produce charts and graphs. Finally focusing on Functions & Addressing and Charts.

• Databases
  

Examine basic database concepts and learn how to work with tables and forms. Discover how to retrieve information and how to produce reports.

• Presentations
  

Discover how to develop a presentation and how to work with text, images, charts/graphs and drawn objects. Explore various slideshow effects.

• Web Browsing and Communication
  

Examine the Internet, Web navigation, Web searching and E-mail. Explore security considerations. Learn how to effectively manage your emails.

• Improving Productivy using IT
  

Building on the fundamental skills you have gained by this stage, look at taking the next step towards improving your productivity getting the most out of today’s most commonly used applications.

Course Code

554

Hours of study

60 hours

Technical requirements

Any PC running Microsoft Office 2007 package.

Outline

You will complete one computer-based assessment for each of the ECDL modules. These assessments can be sat in any order and either all at once or over a period of time. On successful completion you will receive your ECDL v5 qualification.

Assessment Breakdown

As part of the course you are provided with copies of sample exam papers.  These will prepare you for the format of each examination.  Please familiarise yourselve with these papers prior to sitting your final exams.

Notes

Tasks are designed to test your knowledge of computer software. They require you to carry out activities on a computer, such as sending emails.

Each multiple choice question comes with four potential answers. Only one of these answers is correct; the other three are wrong. You must identify the correct answer.

ECDL tests can be sat at an accredited testing centre. Please note that assessment fees are additional to your course fees.