Essential Digital Skills Programme

Course Overview

The essential digital skills programme is aimed to develop the digital skills needed for life, work or further study in accordance with national standards. The focus of this programme is primarily on digital skills for work with a secondary focus on digital skills for life, but these are applicable across both life and work settings.

Specific assessment requirements: The majority of questions in this course are file upload questions, it is required to upload screenshots or documents as requested to show what has been done.

Key Information

Course Length

Course Level
Programme

Learning Method(s)
Online materials
Online assessment

For Individuals

Benefits

Fully online course
Study from anywhere, at any time
Gain an accredited qualification
Nationally recognised
Access to an award-winning e-learning platform
Perfect for beginners
Unlimited support from qualified tutors
Receive a digital e-certificate upon completion
No hidden costs

Unit 1: Using devices and handling information

Section 1: Using devices and handling information
Section 2: Finding and evaluating information
Section 3: Managing and storing information
Section 4: Identifying and solving technical problems
Section 5: Developing digital skills

Unit 1 summary:

Using devices and handling information using different systems, as well as how to search for reliable information. Also learn how to manage and store information on devices, identify and solve common technical problems and develop their digital skills.

Unit 2: Creating and editing

Section 1: Creating and editing documents
Section 2: Creating and editing digital media
Section 3: Processing numerical data

Unit 2 summary:

How to format and edit text, graphics and tables in documents, as well as how to capture, save and edit digital media. Also learn how to process, format and chart numerical data.

Unit 3: Communicating

Section 1: Communicating
Section 2: Managing traceable online activities

Unit 3 summary:

Learn about types of communication, sharing information, contexts and audiences, as well as how to manage their digital footprint and online identity.

Unit 4: Transacting

Section 1: Transacting

Unit 4 summary:

Learn about online payments and transactions.

Unit 5: Being safe and responsible online

Section 1: Being safe online
Section 2: Being responsible online
Section 3: Digital well-being

Unit 5 summary:

In this unit, look at protecting privacy, personal information, data and devices, as well as how to behave and communicate appropriately online. Also learn about physical and psychological health risks and stress, and how to avoid these.

Unit 6: Assessment

Unit 6 summary:

Look at an overview of information for their assessment.

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