Next Step - Computer skills for work (L1) - IQ - 60114186

Your tutor will give you feedback throughout the course and you will get the opportunity to complete an end of course evaluation form.

Do you want to develop your IT skills to be confident to work in an administrative role and make yourself more attractive to employers? You will gain a Functional Skills qualification in ICT which will cover - email and file management - presenting information in the correct format - designing professional looking posters - using Excel to make calculations and design charts - maintaining a secure network - taking into account relevance, bias and copyright when using information.

At the end of this course, you will be able to:
Interact with and use an ICT system to meet needs and solve problems e.g. to display data in a graph, or organise information
Demonstrate understanding of the need to stay safe when using ICT e.g. minimise the risk of computer viruses
Apply editing, formatting and layout techniques to meet needs using different software applications
Access a search engine and find a job or course of your choice.

You will learn using a combination of working in groups and on an individual, one-to-one basis through practical activities and demonstrations. Learning Plans will record your progress and achievement.

On successful completion of an exam you will gain a Level 1 Functional Skills qualification in ICT.

You will be offered advice and guidance during the course on what you could do next. For example, you could progress to a ICT Level 2 accredited course with High Trees, access the other routes of training provided by High Trees or gain Employment support with High Trees to secure employment.

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