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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


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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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The Logbook

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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%

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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

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The Certificate

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Any Questions?