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The European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)

Rich Cowley Rich Cowley Business Programmes Training Manager Business Programmes Training Manager & & ECDL Test Centre Manager ECDL Test Centre Manager

What is the ECDL?

• A qualification that is recognised

A qualification that is recognised throughout Europe throughout Europe

• Recognised in more than 17 Countries

Recognised in more than 17 Countries

• Modular Structure

Modular Structure

• It’s an application rather than an academic

It’s an application rather than an academic qualification qualification

• Prove Competence

Prove Competence

IT Skills (Motorola/ MORI UK)

• 75% believe they have good IT skills

75% believe they have good IT skills but but

• Only 12% have received formal IT training

Only 12% have received formal IT training and and

• 41% have had no IT training at all

41% have had no IT training at all

Key Benefits For Individuals

• Raises your level of competency in IT &

Raises your level of competency in IT & computer skills computer skills

• Improves your productivity at home & work

Improves your productivity at home & work

• Requires no prior knowledge of IT or

Requires no prior knowledge of IT or computer skills computer skills

• Provides you with an industry recognised

Provides you with an industry recognised qualification qualification

Key Benefits For Employers

• Establishes a tangible IT benchmark for

Establishes a tangible IT benchmark for new employees new employees

• Provides evidence to clients of an

Provides evidence to clients of an

• rganisation’s ability to deliver effectively
• rganisation’s ability to deliver effectively
• Helps reduce IT support costs

Helps reduce IT support costs

• Motivates staff and improves the

Motivates staff and improves the productivity of staff using PC’s. productivity of staff using PC’s.

What’s Involved?

• Self based learning

Self based learning

• 7 Modules

7 Modules

• You must pass all 7 modules to get the full

You must pass all 7 modules to get the full qualification qualification

• Time limit of 3 Years

Time limit of 3 Years

• Attempt the modules in any order

Attempt the modules in any order

• S&DU programme of IT events will also

S&DU programme of IT events will also support your learning support your learning

Overview of the Seven Modules

• Module 1

Module 1 – – The Basic Concepts of Information The Basic Concepts of Information Technology. Technology.

• Terminology, Health & Safety, Legal Issues

Terminology, Health & Safety, Legal Issues

• Module 2

Module 2 – – Using the Computer and Managing Using the Computer and Managing Files.

• Files. (Mandatory for NHS staff plus any two other modules)

(Mandatory for NHS staff plus any two other modules)

• Folder structure, copying, moving, backup etc.

Folder structure, copying, moving, backup etc.

• Module 3

Module 3 – – Word Processing. Word Processing.

• To mail merge level

To mail merge level

Overview of the Seven Modules

• Module 4

Module 4 – – Spreadsheets. Spreadsheets.

• Simple formulae, charting, multiple sheets

Simple formulae, charting, multiple sheets

• Module 5

Module 5 – – Databases and Filing Systems. Databases and Filing Systems.

• Forms, queries, reports

Forms, queries, reports

• Module 6

Module 6 – – Presentations and Drawing. Presentations and Drawing.

• Develop a slideshow

Develop a slideshow

• Module 7

Module 7 – – Networked Information and Networked Information and Communications.

• Communications. (Mandatory for NHS staff plus any two other modules)

(Mandatory for NHS staff plus any two other modules)

• Internet & Email

Internet & Email

Administrative Procedures

• Each candidate

Each candidate MUST MUST have a logbook have a logbook

• Your logbook

Your logbook can’t can’t be transferred to be transferred to someone else someone else

• If you lose it you will have to pay £30 to get

If you lose it you will have to pay £30 to get it replaced it replaced

The Logbook

Administrative Procedures

• You must book an exam at least

You must book an exam at least 2 weeks 2 weeks before you intend to sit it. before you intend to sit it.

• If you have any special needs we must be

If you have any special needs we must be informed of them at this time. informed of them at this time.

The Costs Involved

• It costs approximately £100 per candidate

It costs approximately £100 per candidate

• This cost covers all training materials, and 7

This cost covers all training materials, and 7 module tests. module tests.

• The good news:

The good news:

• Full funding is available for the first 200

Full funding is available for the first 200 candidates. candidates.

The Costs Involved

• What if you don’t pass the module first time ?

What if you don’t pass the module first time ?

• Re

Re-

• sit fee of £10.00 per module

sit fee of £10.00 per module

• What if I lose my logbook?

What if I lose my logbook?

• It will cost £30.00 to replace

It will cost £30.00 to replace

• You or your School / Department will have to

You or your School / Department will have to cover these costs. cover these costs.

Accessing Training Materials

• http://

http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/~brzbdweb/ECDL www.nottingham.ac.uk/~brzbdweb/ECDL/ / ECDL_Training_Materials.htm ECDL_Training_Materials.htm

( (UoN UoN access only) access only)

• https://tibshelf.nottingham.ac.uk/impetus/

https://tibshelf.nottingham.ac.uk/impetus/

Use your own Novell username and password Use your own Novell username and password

Accessing Training Materials

• http://

http://www.nottingham.ac.uk www.nottingham.ac.uk/is/support/training/ /is/support/training/ local/ local/ecdl_material.htm ecdl_material.htm

• S&EDU programme of IT events will also support

S&EDU programme of IT events will also support your learning your learning

Examination Procedures

• Exams are invigilated

Exams are invigilated

• Computer based and marked, working in the

Computer based and marked, working in the live application live application

• 45 minutes allowed (Special needs

45 minutes allowed (Special needs candidates are allowed 15 minutes extra) candidates are allowed 15 minutes extra)

• Pass mark for Module 1 is 60%

Pass mark for Module 1 is 60%

• Pass mark for all other modules is 80%

Pass mark for all other modules is 80%

Examination Procedures

• The British Computer Society state:

The British Computer Society state:

• Candidates must pass all 7 modules to get

Candidates must pass all 7 modules to get the full certificate the full certificate

• Prior knowledge or experience doesn’t give

Prior knowledge or experience doesn’t give you exemption from exams you exemption from exams

The Certificate

Any Questions?