ECDL, Digital Skills and Computer and Online Basics. IT user qualifications that will help to improve your students digital skills. Become an approved training centre with BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, the awarding body with a global reputation for setting the standards in IT excellence. http://bcs.org/qualifications

1. ECDL
Delivering employability skills
bcs.org/ecdl/centres

2. ‘We see ECDL as the market leader in IT user training.
It covers every application you need, to get on in
today’s working environment, and the three levels
cater for the different types of learner who visit our centres.’
Jayne Railton Senior Performance Manager Potential4Skills
ECDL: the global standard in IT user skills
Digital literacy is now vital for
progression in the 21st century.
Essential services are increasingly
being moved online and over 90% of
the UK’s job adverts are requesting
digitally literate applicants1, as
businesses become dependent on
IT and require employees who can
contribute to achieving business
goals in the most efficient and
productive manner.
Flexible and relevant
ECDL is flexible, allowing you to build
qualifications around the specific needs
of your learners, across QCF levels 1, 2
and 3. From using email and the
internet, to word processing and
presentation software, you can choose
from a comprehensive portfolio of
ECDL units to deliver the skills your
learners require, at a competency level
that’s appropriate.
ECDL from BCS, The Chartered
Institute for IT, equips your learners
with the skills, as well as the
confidence, to use a computer
effectively – boosting their chances
of success in the job market and
enabling them to fully interact in our
digital society.
BCS is the sole licensed body for ECDL
in the UK and our ECDL qualifications
are accredited and attract funding.
With the growth of IT apprenticeships,
Adult Learner Responsive (ALR)
funding, and the increasing requirement
from employers for IT proficient
employees, there has never been a
better time to offer ECDL and tap into its
valuable revenue stream.
Tried, tested and trusted
ECDL (European Computer Driving
Licence) is the world's number one IT
user qualification and the benchmark
for digital literacy in educational
systems around the globe. ECDL
programmes have been delivered to
more than 13 million people; learners
of all ages across 148 countries.
Over 2.5 million people in the UK alone
have taken ECDL since 1997.
As a result ECDL is now widely
acknowledged by employers as proof
of competence when using IT, making
it a valuable credential on any
learner’s CV.
Manual testing is included with each
ECDL registration. Online assessment
is available from approved suppliers,
where results are instant and
certificates are dispatched to
successful candidates within days.
We provide posters and leaflets to
help you promote your ECDL courses.
e-skills UK
Ian Rees Bridgend College
Simple delivery and assessment
To support your ECDL delivery, optional
courseware is available from BCS
partners in both written and online
format. All material is quality assured
by BCS to ensure your learners have
the best possible chance of passing
their qualification first time.
For further information visit
bcs.org/ecdl/centres
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‘One of the reasons we
get so many requests to
study ECDL is because
individuals are realising
they require it to gain
employment. It’s also a
requirement for many
college courses’.
ECDL
Digital skills to get ahead
bcs.org/ecdl/learner

3. ECDL flexible units
A wide choice of ECDL2 units is available, across levels 1 to 3, giving you the flexibility to create ECDL qualifications of
varying size and complexity, around the needs of your learners. Learn how to combine units at bcs.org/ecdlcombinations
ECDL Level 1
ECDL Level 2
ECDL Level 3
ECDL Essentials
ECDL Award
ECDL Certificate
ECDL Extra
ECDL Award
ECDL Certificate
ECDL Advanced
ECDL Award
IT user fundamentals
Word processing
Word processing
Internet and email
Spreadsheet software
Spreadsheet software
IT security for users
Presentation software
Presentation software
Word processing
Databases
Databases
Spreadsheet software
Improving productivity using IT
Improving productivity using IT
Presentation software
Project management
Databases
Using collaborative technologies
Improving productivity using IT
Like to know more?
For more information about ECDL visit bcs.org/ecdl/centres
Getting in touch
Email your details to bcssales@hq.bcs.org.uk and we’ll contact you to discuss your requirements.
The benefits of becoming a BCS approved centre
BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, is the awarding body with a global reputation for setting the standards in IT excellence. When you
partner with us, you gain access to exclusive benefits and tools designed to support your digital literacy agenda. Plus our dedicated
account management team is on hand to assist you whenever and wherever you need us.
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ECDL leads to OFQUAL accredited qualifications. For more information visit bcs.org/ecdl/ofqual

4. Digital Skills
Delivering skills for a digital world
bcs.org/digitalskills

5. ‘Digital skills are now vital
for education and employment.
We know that you’re 25%
more likely to get work when
you have web skills.’
Martha Lane Fox UK Digital Champion
Skills for life in a digital world
For many of us, it’s hard to imagine
life without the internet, Facebook, our
iPod or Skype. Yet there are many
people who miss out on the benefits of
digital technology simply because they
don’t have the understanding or the
confidence to use it.
The e-learning programme remembers
a learner’s progress and helps them
to advance at a pace they find
comfortable. Content is highly relevant,
featuring current products such as
iTunes and Facebook that engage with
the learner.
From the basics of getting online to
interacting via social networking sites;
from turning on a digital camera to
sharing photos online; Digital Skills
from BCS allows learners to tap into
these skills and make the most of
today’s online and digital devices.
Digital Skills comes complete with
learning plans, training materials and
assessment. For each learner, tutors
can access a full learning record which
shows the modules completed, time
of last access, hours spent and
assessment performance.
Digital Skills is the entry level course
that combines IT user skills with digital
media skills. It appeals to people of all
ages and abilities as it assumes no
prior knowledge of digital technology
but instead provides learners with
their own digital literacy at their
own pace.
The qualification is available as two
options, to suit your learners’
requirements. Digital Skills – Getting
Started is the two-unit option that
helps learners to get started on a
computer and the internet. The full
seven-unit option, Digital Skills,
provides the basics as well as the
skills to enjoy a range of other digital
media including video software, music,
photography and social networking.
Interactive learning
Digital Skills training is delivered
online using interactive exercises
structured into easy-to-learn units.
All your learner needs is a computer
with internet access – making the
qualification ideal for in-class,
distance or blended learning.
How is it assessed?
Learners’ understanding is assessed
online through a mixture of multiplechoice and simulated questions.
The assessment is innovative and
interactive, while remaining suited to
the level of learning. When your
learner is ready, you assign the time
and date of assessment (which must be
carried out at your approved centre).
Designed for access
Digital Skills is accessible for special
needs education settings. Accessibility
features include audio transcripts for
all training and assessment materials;
specific themes to aid dyslexia and
colour blindness; and a high contrast
theme for learners with severe
visual impairment.
For further information visit
bcs.org/digitalskills
We provide leaflets to
help you promote your
Digital Skills courses.
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bcs.org/digitalskills

6. BCS Digital Skills
Combining IT user skills with digital media know-how, Digital Skills appeals to learners looking to gain the understanding
and the confidence to use today’s technology, while Digital Skills – Getting Started delivers the basics to get learners online.
Digital Skills*
Digital Skills – Getting Started**
QCF level /credit value
Entry level 3 / 13 QCF credits
Entry level 3 / 3 QCF credits
Guided learning hours
100
24
QAN
600/1848/3
600/0831/3
Units
Computer basics
Online basics
Audio and video software
Digital photography
Digital music
Social networking
Digital media
*BCS Entry Level Certificate in Digital Skills (ITQ) (Entry 3) (QCF)
**BCS Entry Level Award in Computer and Online Basics (ITQ) (Entry 3) (QCF)
Like to know more?
For more information about delivering Digital Skills visit bcs.org/digitalskills
Getting in touch
Email your details to bcssales@hq.bcs.org.uk and we’ll contact you to discuss your requirements.
BCS The Chartered Institute for IT
Qualifications First Floor Block D North Star House North Star Avenue Swindon SN2 1FA
T +44 (0) 1793 417 445 E bcssales@hq.bcs.org.uk bcs.org/qualifications
© BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT is the business name of The British Computer Society (Registered charity no. 292786) 2013
If you require this document in accessible format please call +44 (0) 1793 417 600
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The benefits of becoming a BCS approved centre
BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, is the global awarding body for IT. We are committed to raising the standards of digital literacy within
society so that everyone is able to benefit from developing technology. When you partner with us, you gain access to exclusive benefits
and tools designed to support your customers and your business. Our dedicated account management team is on hand to assist you
whenever and wherever you need us.

7. Making it easy
Computer and Online Basics
bcs.org/basics

8. ‘Many unemployed adults are finding that they
would have benefited from IT training at school, as the
importance of using IT to search and apply for employment
electronically becomes apparent to them.’
BCS approved centre
The confidence to get online
Computer and Online Basics is the
unique and easy solution. This
innovative qualification is designed to
give absolute beginners the confidence
and the skills they need to safely use a
computer and get online.
*Internet access quarterly update,
14 August 2013
Accessible skills
Computer and Online Basics is
delivered using a high quality, paper
workbook – a familiar format for
learners which is easy to follow. The
workbook guides them, step by step,
through the learning and allows them
to develop their understanding and
confidence at their own pace.
There is no exam at the end. Instead
learners verify their understanding by
completing simple tasks as they
progress through the workbook, writing
answers to questions within the book.
To achieve their qualification, they
simply complete the workbook to the
satisfaction of the tutor.
Easy to learn, easy to deliver
For training providers, Computer and
Online Basics couldn’t be simpler to
deliver. Its unassuming approach
supports learners in overcoming their
fears and, with minimal guidance from
the tutor, learners are soon completing
tasks on a computer and discovering
the benefits of getting online.
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The workbook format provides
the tutor with clear and complete
evidence of learning activity. As a
good-quality single source, it is easy
to store, hand out and manage –
and a handy reference tool for
learners to take away with them at
the end of the course.
This delivery method is suitable for
mixed-ability classes and drop-in
sessions, where individuals require
varying degrees of support, with some
working largely on their own.
Course workbook
What’s covered?
Computer and Online Basics begins
by explaining the basic elements of
a computer before introducing the
desktop, basic word processing
skills, the internet and email.
For learners who already have
basic computer skills but lack the
confidence to get online, Online
Basics can be delivered on its own
as a reduced course.
For further information visit
bcs.org/basics
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The easy way to get going
For further information:
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The latest figures from the Office of
National Statistics show that there are
still 7.1 million adults in the UK who
have never used the internet*. As more
services are moved online and the cost
of physical interaction rises, it’s vital
that we provide support for those who
have so far avoided computers and
the web.

9. BCS Computer and Online Basics
For absolute beginners, Computer and Online Basics is the ideal way to get started on a computer and the internet. Online
Basics offers a shorter course for those who have used a computer before but have not had the confidence to go online.
Computer and Online Basics*
Online Basics**
QCF level /credit value
Entry level 3 / 3 QCF credits
Entry level 3 / 1 QCF credit
Guided learning hours
24
10
QAN
600/0831/3
600/0540/3
Number of workbook pages
78
36
Topics covered
Computer basics
Introduction to the desktop
Introduction to documents
The World Wide Web
Email
*BCS Entry Level Award in Computer and Online Basics (ITQ) (Entry 3) (QCF)
**BCS Entry Level Award in Online Basics (ITQ) (Entry 3) (QCF)
Like to know more?
For more information about delivering Computer and Online Basics visit bcs.org/basics
Getting in touch
Email your details to bcssales@hq.bcs.org.uk and we’ll contact you to discuss your requirements.
BCS The Chartered Institute for IT
Qualifications First Floor Block D North Star House North Star Avenue Swindon SN2 1FA
T +44 (0) 1793 417 445 E bcssales@hq.bcs.org.uk bcs.org/qualifications
© BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT is the business name of The British Computer Society (Registered charity no. 292786) 2013
If you require this document in accessible format please call +44 (0) 1793 417 600
BC350/LD/LEAF/1013
The benefits of becoming a BCS approved centre
BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, is the global awarding body for IT. We are committed to raising the standards of digital literacy within
society so that everyone is able to benefit from developing technology. When you partner with us, you gain access to exclusive benefits
and tools designed to support your customers and your business. Our dedicated account management team is on hand to assist you
whenever and wherever you need us.

10. 37+ credits
Diploma
IT User Qualifications portfolio
ITQ
ITQ Diploma Apprenticeships Component
500/6174/4
600/2681/9
GLH 260
ITQ Diploma Apprenticeships Component
600/2879/8
GLH 275
13-36 credits
Certificate
ECDL Flexi
601/1237/2
ECDL Flexi
Credits 13
600/1848/3
GLH 100
Credits 16
601/1236/0
Digital Skills
ECDL Extra
500/6242/6
GLH 120
ITQ
ITQ
ITQ
500/6276/1
500/6175/6
500/6176/8
ECDL Advanced
Credits 29
500/6243/8
GLH 220
ECDL Flexi
600/0633/5
ECDL Essentials
Credits 9
1-12 credits
Award
500/6226/8
Digital Skills - Getting Started
600/0831/3
Credits 3
GLH 24
Computer & Online Basics
600/0831/3
Credits 3
GLH 24
Online Basics
600/0540/3
Credits 1
GLH 10
GLH 65
Credits 3
500/6430/7
E-safety
601/0634/7
Credits 3
600/0830/1
GLH 20
E-type
Credits 5
ECDL Flexi
GLH 40
500/6429/0
601/0635/9
ITQ
ITQ
ITQ
500/6178/1
500/6275/X
500/6179/3
Entry level 3
Level 1
The benefits of becoming a BCS approved centre
BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT is the awarding body with a global reputation for setting the standards in IT excellence.
When you partner with us, you gain access to exclusive benefits and tools designed to support your digital literacy agenda.
Plus our dedicated account management team is on hand to assist you whenever and wherever you need us.
BCS The Chartered Institute for IT
Qualifications First Floor Block D North Star House North Star Avenue Swindon SN2 1FA
T +44 (0) 1793 417 445 E bcssales@hq.bcs.org.uk www.bcs.org/qualifications
© BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, is the trading name of the The British Computer Society (Registered charity no. 292786) 2013
If you require this document in accessible format please call +44 (0) 1793 417 600
ECDL Flexi
GLH 20
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Level 2
Level 3
Credits
Credit values: The number of credits that may be awarded to a learner for the successful achievement of the
learning outcomes of a qualification or unit of a qualification.
GLH
GLH: (Guided Learning Hours) The number of hours of teacher supervised or directed study time required to
teach a qualification or unit of a qualification.

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The benefits of becoming a BCS approved centre
BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT is the awarding body with a global reputation for setting the standards in IT excellence.
When you partner with us, you gain access to exclusive benefits and tools designed to support your digital literacy agenda.
Plus our dedicated account management team is on hand to assist you whenever and wherever you need us.
BCS The Chartered Institute for IT
Qualifications First Floor Block D North Star House North Star Avenue Swindon SN2 1FA
T +44 (0) 1793 417 445 E bcssales@hq.bcs.org.uk www.bcs.org/qualifications
© BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, is the trading name of the The British Computer Society (Registered charity no. 292786) 2013
If you require this document in accessible format please call +44 (0) 1793 417 600
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