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ECDL Advanced & Extra
ICT Software Skills
Where are you going?
Data Analyst
Higher Education Student
IT Technician
Office Manager
Programmer
student profile Sophie Bates
Computer Science, English Literature, Mathematics, Further Mathematics
“My courses are challenging
– which I like! If ever I feel I’m struggling then there is plenty of help from the teachers and the pastoral mentors. I’ve been a Maths Ambassador at events and hope to undertake an Apprenticeship in Aerospace Engineering at BAe Systems when I’ve completed my studies at college.”
100%
practical exams
Why should I come to Runshaw to study ECDL?
Using a computer effectively is now an essential skill – at home, at college, at university or
at work. It can help you communicate more effectively and access information more easily, and a certified computer qualification makes you more attractive to employers.
The ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence) is regarded by employers across the globe as a benchmark for IT competence and will improve your employment prospects:
• it allows you to prove your IT skills which can help you find a job or progress
your career
• it builds your confidence in using computers
• it will improve your study skills by making
you more efficient and productive
What will I study?
The course is made up of a total of 5 modules, including the four core modules
of word processing, spreadsheet software, presentation software and database software, all of which use the familiar Microsoft
Office software.
You will learn how to use these applications effectively for the production of professional documents for use in a college, university or work situation.
The fifth and final module covers improving productivity using IT and is a work based scenario designed mainly around one of the core module applications.
You will be able to complete the ECDL in one academic year and modules will be assessed through a series of practical skills tests with no coursework requirements. With the restructure of UCAS points in 2017 the ECDL Advanced is worth 24 points (for comparison, a grade A in year one carries 20 points).
How is the course assessed?
100% practical exams.
How do I find out more and apply?
Please see our course leaflet at www.runshaw.ac.uk and press the ‘Apply’ button. For guidance about what careers subjects can lead on to please access nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk
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