Essential IT Skills (Level 1)

Course review:

Essential IT Skills Work leads to an Information Technology Qualification (iTQ). iTQ is the new National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) for IT Users and is designed to demonstrate your competence in using IT where you work, or during your search for work if you are unemployed.

With vision2learn you can conveniently study for an iTQ online – via your home or work PC – for FREE. To study on this course you must be aged 16+ and currently employed (or self-employed). You can also study this course if you are currently working as a volunteer. You may also be eligible to study on this course if you are unemployed and using IT to help you find work.

Get qualified. Get recognised

Essential IT Skills Work is a nationally recognised qualification that helps you to build a bridge to new opportunities at work. This flexible course allows you to choose what new skills you learn and how you will learn them. It enables you to develop your skills and knowledge of IT if you’re a total beginner, to gain credits for all of your existing IT skills if you have some experience and to learn new IT skills to suit your job.

It’s vital that your employer (or your employment centre support officer) knows that you want to achieve an iTQ so that they can support you and consent to an assessor visiting you at work or at an employment centre approximately three times during the course of your studies.

You can pick and mix from over 16 units including - email, internet and intranets, website software, word processing software and database software - to build your iTQ at Level 1 and/or Level 2.
The benefits of Essential IT Skills Work

* It’s truly flexible
* Your previous IT qualifications can be used to build towards the iTQ
* It enhances your employability
* The vision2learn system facilitates automated online portfolio building removing the need for you to collect reams of printed evidence
* You gain a nationally- and employer-recognised IT qualification that is invaluable for your future career progression

Units are available in the following subjects:
Level 1

* Make selective use of IT (mandatory)
* Operate a computer
* Artwork and imaging software
* Internet and intranets
* Email
* Word processing software
* Spreadsheet software

Level 2

* Make selective use of IT (mandatory)
* Operate a computer
* Artwork and imaging software
* Internet and intranets
* Email
* Word processing software
* Spreadsheet software
* Database software
* Website software