European Computer Driving Licence TM
Welcome to the Introduction by Debra Marshall
Objectives Be aware of the ECDL Modules Have registered for the ECDL programme Be issued with the ECDL syllabus on CDROM Be aware of the materials to use and how to use them Have knowledge of the examination procedure
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ECDL - Background Promoted in Europe since 1996 Formally launched in UK in May 1998 Popular with both Public & Private Sectors
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UK Corporate Test Centres Allied Irish Bank Bank of England Ernst and Young, Royal & Sun Alliance Scottish Amicable Wm. Grant Distillers ICI IBM Lever Bros NCR BNFL
Lancashire, Nottinghamshire & Thames Constabularies General Register Office for Scotland Vehicle Inspectorate Akzo Nobel GEC Marconi Glaxo-Wellcome Pfizer Shell BP Amoco
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European Coverage Austria Denmark France Hungary Italy Norway Portugal Sweden United Kingdom
Cyprus Estonia Germany Ireland Netherlands Poland Spain Switzerland ( + Others )
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Non European Coverage (ICDL) Australia America (Pending) Canada Middle East (UNESCO Cairo) South Africa Zimbabwe 30 countries being assisted by existing Licensees Presentation by IT Training Unit
ECDL What is it? Internationally recognised qualification Comprising of 7 modules...
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Modular Structure Basic concepts of IT – Terminology, Health & Safety, Legal issues
Using a computer & managing files – Folder structure, copying, moving, backup etc.
Word processing – To mail merge level
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Modular Structure Database – Forms, queries, reports
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Information & Communication – Internet, email
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ECDL Exams 45 min test for each module Pass mark 60% Module 1 Pass mark 80% Modules 2 to 7 ECDL awarded for 7 modules
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ECDL - Why have we adopted it? Give status & value to role Provides proof of competency in computer skills Fits in with IIP SOCITM backing Approved by SMG
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Key Benefits for Individuals Raises level of competency in IT & computer skills Provides an industry recognised qualification Feel valued and motivated Ensures “Best Practices�
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Key Benefits For KuHCC Establishes a tangible IT benchmark Better return on IT Investment Helps to reduce IT support costs Strategic value - staff more involved Motivated and valued staff Should improve productivity Fits in with E-Government agenda
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ECDL - Directorate Involvement Need to allow time and resources to complete – Approx 80 hours, CD-ROM, Sound Cards Agree procedure for time limits Who to monitor progress? How to deal with failures?
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IT Services ECDL – Successes 711
Enrolled for ECDL qualification
198
Taken one or more modules
2003
Exams have taken place
193
Have obtained full qualification (as at 20 March 2003)
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