OCR Level 2 Certificate for IT Users (CLAiT Plus)

This allows learners to boost their productivity and includes optional Microsoft Office specialist units – allowing learners to improve software-specific skills. It is designed to recognise the skills, knowledge and understanding of IT users in employment, education and training. Courses leading to the CLAiT Plus qualification will equip learners with the broad range of transferable skills necessary to meet the demands of the modern workplace, and will prepare learners for progression to training in IT User skills at Level 3. It has the same aims as New CLAiT at an advanced level.

CLAiT Plus has been designed to accredit a broad range of IT skills, ensuring that, regardless of the optional units chosen, the learner will be prepared for the needs of the IT-based workplace in a comprehensive manner.

In order to achieve a OCR Level 2 Certificate for IT Users (CLAiT Plus) candidates are required to achieve three units, the core unit (unit one) plus two additional optional units.

Candidates can also achieve an OCR Level 2 Diploma for IT Users (CLAiT Plus) by achieving five units, the core unit plus four additional optional units. Certification is also available for single units. Each unit is regarded as a worthwhile achievement in its own right and candidates have the option of achieving as many or as few units as are appropriate for their own learning needs or employment situation.

Mandatory unit:

• Unit 1 – Integrated e-document production

Optional units:

• Unit 2 - Manipulating spreadsheets and graphs
• Unit 3 – Creating and using a database
• Unit 4 – e-publication design
• Unit 5 – Design an e-presentation
• Unit 6 – e-image manipulation
• Unit 7 – Website creation
• Unit 8 – Electronic communication

30 guided hours per unit will be required to acquire the knowledge, understanding and skills necessary to demonstrate each assessment objective successfully, followed by a three-hour assessment. However this figure is for guidance only and will vary depending on the individual candidate.

This qualification is very flexible in its structure, enabling the organisation and individual to choose the optional units which best suit their work and job role. Although all units need to be achieved to gain the qualification each unit is a ‘mini qualification’ and can be separately accredited.