ECDL Extra (New 2009 iTQ Syllabus)

MODE OF STUDY Short Course
FE LEVEL iTQ Certificate Level 2
DURATION 17 Weeks
START DATE(S) 8th February 2010
DAY(S)/TIME(S) OFFERED Monday & Tuesday 6.00pm - 9.30pm, You will need to attend both sessions.
NUMBER OF TEACHING HOURS 7 hours per week
TOTAL FEE Call for details. Concessions will be available to those in receipt of certain benefits.
TOTAL OVERSEAS FEE Price On Application
ADDITIONAL COSTS 25 for optional database unit
AWARDING/VALIDATION BODY British Computer Society
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
This course is only available to students who have already successfully completed the BCS Level 1 iTQ Award for IT User Skills (ECDL Essentials), or an equivalent Level 1 qualification such as the City & Guilds Level 1 iTQ certificate or award. In addition good English language skills are essential as is an understanding of basic maths.

Candidates who do not hold these types of qualification would be expected to have very good experience of using IT in the workplace and be looking for certification, On enrolment you will be asked to undertake an IT, basic literacy and numeracy assessment to ascertain suitability for the course.
PROGRAMME CONTENT/STRUCTURE
This course follows on from the BCS Level 1 iTQ Award for IT User Skills (ECDL Essentials) and can be combined with that course plus one additional module to provide the full original ECDL/ICDL qualification which is now optional.

This Level 2 iTQ aims to introduce students to the most common computer software applications used in the workplace and provide you with the skills needed to use the software efficiently and effectively; this is currently achieved using Microsoft Office 2003.

The units covered are:

Module 1 - Word Processing
Module 2 - Spreadsheets
Module 3 - Presentation Software
Module 4 - Improving productivity using IT (this is a mandatory practical task based module that allows you to use the skills learnt to complete a work based task and demonstrate those skills)
Module 5 - Database Software (this is an optional unit that you will only need to complete if you want the full ECDL or ICDL certificate)

PROGRESSION/CAREERS OPPORTUNITIES
Progression from this course would be the BCS Level 3 iTQ Award or Certificate for IT Users, where you can specialise in two or more of the core software applications you have already learnt. Alternately you may wish to diversify into IT support with the CompTIA Level 1 Strata or Level 2 A+ course or specialise in web and media design with our level 1, 2 & 3 City & Guilds or the Adobe Certified Associate course. Whichever route you choose the Level 2 iTQ will be a great help.
ASSESSMENT STRUCTURE Three online assessments plus one practical assignment