Course Overview

Basic Digital Skills

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Qualification Overview

This course is for learners with little or no digital skills who need to join a short course to improve their knowledge for using digital devices in everyday life and employment.

  • Course Duration: 2 weeks
  • Timetable: Mon-Fri, 09:00-15:00
  • Delivery Method(s): Face-to-Face
  • Certification: CPD

Funding criteria

This is a Tailored Learning Programme delivered in partnership with the Slough Job Centre.
This course is available only for learners who meet the funding eligibility criteria below:

  • Resident within the boroughs of Slough or RBWM
  • Resident in the UK continuously for 3 years or more (exceptions apply for refugees)
  • Have Right to Work in the UK
  • Aged 19 years+

To enrol, please ask your Work Coach to refer you to this programme.

Progression opportunities

Learners can progress on a Level 1 Digital Functional Skills qualification or directly into employment.

Qualification Reference Number (QRN)

N/A

Total qualification time (TQT):

60

Guided learning hours (GLH)

60

Accreditation

CPD

Mode of Delivery

Face-to-Face

Entry requirements:

  1. Aged 19+
  2. Referral from Job Centre
  3. Access to a laptop and a word processor app (e.g. Microsoft Word)

Mandatory Units

  1. Introduction to Digital Devices
  2. Apps and Programmes
  3. Internet and online safety
  4. Working with files
  5. Working with Emails
  6. Introduction to Zoom and/or Teams
  7. Printing/scanning
  8. Storage Methods
  9. Using Innovative Digital Tools
  10. Job Search

Assessment

All units will be internally assessed using a range of methods which could include: written tasks, oral questions, learning activities, discussions, interactive quizzes.

Real Work Environment (RWE)

Not required

Testimonials

Case Studies