Second Steps in IT

Second Steps in IT

Course Aims:
This course will enable candidates to:
* learn how to communicate information by using a combination of graphics and text. They will be able to use a range of functions to display information effectively.
* use different electronic sources to search for information eg Internet, menus and databases.
* send, receive and reply to emails and produce emails that contain both text and images.
* use Excel software to create bar charts, pie charts and line graphs by entering data and selecting data to create an appropriate graph/chart.

Course Content:
There are four different areas of assessment:

UNIT 1 - DISPLAYING INFORMATION USING ICT
Creating posters by entering text, using display features and importing and manipuating images.

UNIT 2 - USING ICT TO FIND INFORMATION
Using key words to search for specific information on the Internet. Searching menus and querying databases.

UNIT 3 - COMMUNICATING INFORMATION USING ICT
Sending, receiving, replying, printing out and deleting emails. Importing and attaching an image to an email.

UNIT 4 - PRODUCING CHARTS USING ICT
Inputting information to create 3 types of charts/graphs. Attach headings and axis labels to charts/graphs.

Progression:
CLAIT Diploma, ECDL Foundation - IT Users Certificate L1/L2

Awarding Body:
OCR

Exam:
Four assessments completing during class.

Qualification:
OCR Entry Level Certificate in Using ICT (Entry 3)

Level:
Entry Level 3

Duration:
30 hours - see course listing for details of times.

Please Note:
Courses are offered subject to viability of group size as defined by Southport College. The information in this leaflet is accurate at the date of printing only. Please refer to Southport College for confirmation.