Easy PC provide small group, 1 to 1, and classroom training to SME as well as Croydon libraries, NHS direct, Estate agents, accountants and solicitors.

Currently we are training Library and council staff (UKOnline basic IT, ECDL and ITQ (an NVQ qualification in IT etc.), local small businesses like Euro Alloys (MS packages mainly Excel, Word and Access) and nurses and care-workers skills in basic to intermediate level IT.
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ECDL is an internationally recognised qualification.

There are two qualifications available, ECDL Essentials and ECDL Extra which are validated through the British Computer Society.

The courses are designed to cover the key concepts of computing, its practical applications and their use in the workplace and society in general. Once both awards have been achieved the ECDL Core Award is automatically gained.

Aim of the course
· To raise the general level of competency in IT;
· To improve productivity at work;
· To enable employers to invest more efficiently in IT;
· To ensure that best practice & quality issues are understood & implemented;

Benefits to the employer
· Saves time and money through increased staff performance;
· Dramatically reduces the amount of IT problems reported to the service desk;
· Increased job satisfaction amongst staff;
· Increased staff retention;
· Demonstrates investment in people and aids recruitment;

Benefits to the attendee
· ECDL gives you competency and confidence across a range of IT user skills;
· ECDL improving your speed and efficiency at home and at work;
· ECDL helps you find employment by gaining and proving you have vital IT skills;
· ECDL is an internationally recognized qualification, available in over 125 countries;
· ECDL requires no previous knowledge of computers;
· Gaining ECDL means you remove the stress and frustration of not being able to use your
computer efficiently;
· It helps build a career and qualification path, which you can then take to higher levels if you
wish;
· It’s a flexible and fun way of learning;

Course Outline

ECDL Essentials is a level 1 award which consists of three units:

Basic Concepts of IT
Hardware, software, storage devices, health &safety, system maintenance, the environment
Using Computers & Managing Files
Set-up, safety, creating folders, copying/moving files, running applications, operating system
Information & Communication
Create, read, reply, forward messages, netiquette,browsers, web sites & search engines

ECDL Extra is a level 2 award which consists of four units:

Word Processing
Formatting/editing text, creating & manipulating tables, mail merge, inserting objects.
Spreadsheets
Insert/edit/format cells, adding formulas, functions, addressing & creating charts
Presentation
Creating and manipulating slide shows, inserting & arranging slides, objects & adding animation
Improving Productivity Using IT
Scenario based questions that assess ability to use IT

Who should attend?
This course is suitable for candidates wishing to demonstrate their competence in computer skills at Levels 1 and 2.

What are the course requirements?
There is a 45 minute test for each ECDL Essential and ECDL Extra unit. All tests are online and your result will be displayed on completion.

How will this qualification help me?
ECDL will confirm to potential employers that you have a professionally recognised, relevant and up-to-date qualification.

Where next?
Call or email our Advice line on 020 8402 4604, or mail@easypc4all.co.uk, or visit our website

How can I find out more about ECDL?
www.ecdl.co.uk

Days, Times & Fees?
IT Qualifications sessions are available Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at
Croydon Central library
ECDL Essentials £225
ECDL Extra £350

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