Certify your skills

Available to everyone

Recognitions of knowledge of standard business computer applications

Passport to employment

Opens door to world of IT

Detailed statement of real computer skills

For the employer it is a precise definitions of a job applicant's or employee's skills

Gives people a goal to aim towards and a yardstick by which to measure computing abilities

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Audience

Computer users who wish to certify their computer skills.

Anyone wishing to enhance their employment opportunities.

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Duration

18 weeks X 3 hours

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Cost

Overview

 The ECDL is recognised as the standard definition of practical competence in Information Technology.  It is for anyone who wants to certify their computer skills according to a pan-Europ0ean industry standard.  Large multi-nationals have adopted the licence, setting it as the performance benchmark they expect from their employees.  It dispels any vagueness in your professed experience or in your job specifications.  You either have the licence or you don't. 

Course Contents 

·         Module 1 – Basic Concepts of IT

·         Module 2 – Using the computer and Managing Files

·         Module 3 – Word Processing

·         Module 4 – Spreadsheets

·         Module 5 – Database

·         Module 6 – Presentation

·         Module 7 – Information and Communication

ACCREDITATION

To receive the ECDL accreditation, the participant must complete and pass the seven modules within three years.

 Tax Relief

Tax Relief at the standard rate of income tax can be availed of for this course.  Taxpayers intending to seek tax relief should verify that they qualify for the relief and that both the course and course provider are approved by FAS by contacting the Tax Offices or FAS, Curriculum & Quality Assurance Department.

FAS Competency Development Programme

The aim of this programme is to raise the competency level and human resource requirements of targeted employees within the private sector.  Westgate  Computer Centre has been selected by FAS to deliver the ECDL programme which results in major savings for qualifying candidates.