Essential Digital Skills Qualifications (Entry Level)

Course Code: WT302L/R2-25SC/TL

Course Type
Adult Learning
Subject Area
Computing & Digital
Location
Strode College
Start date
Flexible
Duration

This course will run for 12 weeks.

Fees
16-18: £150.00
19+: £150.00

Course Overview

Never has it been so important for adults of all ages to have the digital skills necessary for living in a modern technologically advanced world. Over the past few years, we experienced a period of isolation which highlighted the need for all adults to be able to communicate remotely. Whether that is for pleasure, keeping in touch with family and friends or to work from home. The UK Government has set new standards to ensure that adults in the UK have the opportunity to develop the following five key digital skills. These include: ? Using devices and handling information ? Being safe and responsible online ? Creating and editing ? Communicating ? Transacting This course provides you with the starting point for your digital future. If you have an android smart phone or iPhone, iPad, tablet or laptop and don’t know what it can do to support your everyday life, this is the place to start. Topics may include: ? Starting to use and controlling a device, for example a phone, tablet, or laptop ? Using accessibility tools ? Interacting with device home screens ? Connecting to the internet safely and securely using Wi-Fi and opening a browser ? Opening and accessing applications on a device ? Learn to use a word processing application, save files and create folders. You will also learn how to control your devices; find and evaluate information; manage and store information; identify and solve technical problems. This is a very gentle introduction to digital skills and you’ll soon be surprising yourself and others with your knowledge.

Entry Requirements

An interview is required for this course.

Frequently Asked Questions

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