iTQ Levels 1 and 2

Information Technology
iTQ Levels 1 and 2(2010/2011)
Study Method:
These 2/3 hour session can take place at a time suitable to you, either in the workplace on a morning or afternoon or at the college if evening or Saturday training is required.
If you do not have a suitably-equipped IT room, then we can provide laptops for the session. Sessions at the college would be a better option if you do not have a suitable room for training.

Duration :Up to 1 Year
Who the Course is For:
When it comes to IT user skills, employers are often confused by the plethora of IT qualifications available. Many existing qualifications do deliver the skills required, but employers struggle with the complexity and relevance of the skills on offer.
Many employers are becoming disillusioned and have stopped training their staff whilst over 50% of IT skills learning takes place through individuals learning from each other or `on the job.

Assessment:
Once training commences our dedicated team will help your staff to plan and prepare themselves for each assessment.
This also includes a series of one-to-one meetings with staff over the this time period in order to collect and assess the evidence.

Course Leads To:
iTQ Level 2/3
Entry Requirements:
ITQ is based on a national framework of skills that covers the core range of everyday IT user skills (14 techniques such as word processing, spreadsheets, database management, security etc.).
What makes ITQ unique is that it recognises what-s best in current qualifications.
ITQ can be tailored to each organisations or individuals requirements and does not involve learning skills that wont be needed or used. ITQ can include any workplace specific systems (e.g. intranet).
Content:
The ITQ is the new IT user qualification and training package that has been developed by by e skills UK, which is the government approval Sector Skills Council for IT and Telecoms. Three levels of iTQ have been created by employers for employers to ensure hat staff are trained in exactly the IT skills that they need to carry out their roles
iTQ offers an opportunity to anyone interested in formally certifying their working knowledge of IT user skills. It allows people to demonstrate and also develop their IT users skills in the workplace.
iTQ consists of a mandatory unit and a range of optional units to allow earners to build the skills they want. For the mandatory unit evidence should arise naturally from work-based tasks and activities involving the use of IT. The starting point to get the ITQ to work for you is to focus on how you would normally use IT.
As a guide 4 units must be completed to obtain a level 1 qualification and 5 for level 2. This is however a flexible qulaification, therefore units can be taken at levels 1, 2 or 3 as required, as long as 50% are taken at the registered level. This allows for you to train and be accredited in the areas and level you actually work in.
The course will begin with a presentation to the employer, then discussion with candidates to give an overview of the qualification, followed by an inintial assessment to establish ability and level of each candidate, followed by an induction to the course. There will then be a combination of workshops, e-learning and one-to-one guidance and assessment.



Requirement
ITQ is based on a national framework of skills that covers the core range of everyday IT user skills (14 techniques such as word processing, spreadsheets, database management, security etc.). What makes ITQ unique is that it recognises what-s best in current qualifications. ITQ can be tailored to each organisations or individuals requirements and does not involve learning skills that wont be needed or used. ITQ can include any workplace specific systems (e.g. intranet).