European Computer Driving Licence Explained
 From its name you would be forgiven for thinking
The European Computer Driving Licence® (ECDL) has something to do
with driving a car. In fact it is the internationally recognised
qualification which enables people to demonstrate their competence
in computer skills and enhance their career prospects.
The
basic ECDL syllabus is designed to cover the key concepts
of computing, its practical applications and their use
in the workplace and society. It is broken down into seven
modules,
each of which must be passed before an ECDL certificate
is awarded.
Once a candidate is registered at an accredited
Test Centre such as Nisus Scotland, a logbook listing all
7 modules
is issued. The modules may be taken in any order and
over any
period of time up to three years - even all at once -
offering maximum flexibility. When all 7 modules have been
successfully
passed, the logbook is exchanged for a certificate and
ECDL 'licence' card.
The seven modules that make up the
basic ECDL are:
- Basic concepts of IT
- Using the computer and managing
files
- Word processing
- Spreadsheets
- Databases
- Presentation
- Information and Communication
Nisus Scotland currently offers ECDL courses in
a range of study options and at a range of prices, including
subsidised costs for employees of voluntary organisations.
You may be eligible for up to £200 ILA Scotland funding
towards the cost of studying these qualifications with Nisus
Scotland. See our article on page
2 for more details.
Nisus Scotland is also able to offer the full range of
ECDL Advanced courses for those who wish to prove their competency
at an even higher level.
For more details contact Melissa
on 0131 554 5656 or email melissa.grenfell@nisusscotland.org.uk
You can also find
out more about the ECDL at www.ecdl.co.uk
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