Entry 3 Essential Digital skills

Course outline

The purpose of this qualification is to allow learners to demonstrate understanding of, and competency in, the essential digital skills they need for life. It will enable learners to engage with digital services and products in everyday life.

Entry requirements

The course has no entry requirements, but it is preferred that has an interest in digital skills a basic level of written English

What can it lead to?

Learners who achieve this qualification could progress to:

• Level 1 Essential Digital Skills

What are the course outcomes?

This qualification aims to:

• focus on the study of digital skills
• offer breadth and depth of study, incorporating a key core of knowledge and skills
• provide opportunities to acquire a number of essential digital skills
• build digital skills for everyday life

Who the course is aimed at

The qualification is aimed at learners wishing to develop an understanding of basic photographic processes and will also allow learners to understand how to manipulate images. The qualification aims to support learners to progress either into employment or onto further qualifications

Course content

• Being safe and responsible online and on digital devices
• Using digital devices and handling information
• Creating and editing
• Digital communication
• Transacting digitally

How will you be assessed?

This qualification is externally set, internally marked and externally quality assured. The assessment consists of 2 components – there are 41 marks available in total.

Is there an interview?

Yes

Equipment Required?

There are no specific resource requirements for this qualification