ECDL

ECDL Test Centre

The College is an ECDL test centre and all students in year 9 have the opportunity to follow a course leading to a Level 2 ICT qualification, ratified by the British Computer Society. This is a well recognised qualification in the business world and is rapidly growing in popularity, being the standard course for such bodies as the NHS and Civil Service.
Students in year 9 have one period a week dedicated to ICT, utilising an independent learning package to work their way through certain modules, hopefully resulting in a "Flexiqual". As the name suggests, there is a flexibility regarding which modules the pupils will attempt depending upon their skills and interests.

They will be required to select two modules from the following;

• Spreadsheets
• Presentation
• Word processing

There will be a mandatory unit that will test one of the above applications that they have studied in a project format.

They will also need to pass at least one module from the following list;

• ICT User Fundamentals
• Using Email and the internet
• Security for ICT Users

In conjuction with the above modules, there will be lessons looking at the benefits of Social Networking Sites, Careers in ICT and Health and Safety issues.

Further details can be obtained from www.ecdl.co.uk