IT USER SKILLS (ITQ) OCR LEVEL 1 DIPLOMA (RQF)

Havering College of Further and Higher Education

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In Hornchurch

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Level

    Beginner

  • Location

    Hornchurch

  • Duration

    Flexible

The BTEC Level 1 Diploma for IT Users (Foundation Learning - QCFf) is designed to encourage you to develop the personal skills and qualities you need for work and to help you achieve your full potential. It is a practical hands-on programme, taught in the context of real jobs and careers in the IT sector. This gives you the chance to explore the opportunities offered in that sector, and to acquire appropriate vocational skills.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Hornchurch (Essex)
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Ardleigh Green Road, RM11 2LL

Start date

On request

About this course




Students who pass the course usually progress to the BTEC Level 2 course in ICT. However, you can progress onto other BTEC first courses in the College if you have achieved at least an overall Merit grade.

Exceptionally, older students may progress onto a Higher Education Access course.


You should be aged over 16. There are no formal academic requirements for this course, however many students join the course with the following backgrounds:

an Entry Certificate in Skills for Working Life or Life Skills or other Entry level qualification;
an appropriate standard of literacy and numeracy;

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Subjects

  • IT
  • IT risk
  • IT support
  • IT sector
  • IT areas
  • IT System
  • IT USER SKILLS
  • ICT services
  • Handling finance
  • IT communications

Course programme

The course will enable you to:

  • use ICT for the presentation and manipulation of information;
  • learn and apply the basic skills needed by those working in ICT services;
  • develop life skills in the context of personal development and handling finance;
  • gain an appreciation of jobs in IT and prepare for employment;
  • gain knowledge and understanding of the equipment that uses ICT in the digital age.
Course Assessment Method

All IT units are assessed through a portfolio which you build up by completing assignments throughout the year. Part of the Key Skills assessment includes online testing.

The following units need to be completed to pass the course:

  • Improving productivity
  • User fundamentals
  • IT communications
  • Using the internet
  • Using e-mail
  • Design software
  • Imaging software
  • Desktop publishing
  • Using a database
  • Presentation software
  • Spreadsheet software
  • Website software
  • Word processing.

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IT USER SKILLS (ITQ) OCR LEVEL 1 DIPLOMA (RQF)

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