Certificate IT Users Level 1

Course Team Leader: Battisson, Jo

Course Level: Level 1

Course Type: Full Time

Curriculum Area Description: Computing

How to Apply: Interview
Entry Requirements: 4 GCSEs at grade E, some experience of using computers.

Study Hours: 14
Nº of Weeks:22

Work Placement: No
Work Placement Attendence: Optional

Course Progression: Possible progression to a level 2 course - dependent upon progress especially in functional skills, otherwise a more extensive Level 1 IT course is available

Careers Progression: Junior / trainee employment within an office / administration environment

Course Description:
The course introduces some software skills as well as looking at the security of on-line working. The course also includes English and Maths

Description Breakdown:
OCR Certificate for IT Users includes:
Word processing - using MS Word 2007
Using charts and graphs - using MS excel 2007
Desktop publishing - using MS Publisher
Website creation - using HTML & Dreamweaver CS4
IT security
Functional skills of English and Maths are also included

Assessment Description: Exams and Continuous

Nº Places Available: 15

Trips Residentials: Trips to IT-related events as well as social events are offered

Qualification: OCR Cert IT Users Level 1

Tuition Fees: 350
Material Fees: 10
Exams Fees: 0
Exam Registration: 0
Residential Fees: 0
Total Fees: 360

Additional Costs Total: 0

Days Times: All Week - Monday to Friday