Short presentation outlining the BCS Level 2 ECDL Certificate in IT Application Skills at Carter Community School.

1. ECDL
European Computer Driving Licence
Carter Community School
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2. What is it?
• ECDL is proof of your digital literacy. It is also a
high quality, internationally-recognised
qualification, validated and approved by
academic and global experts, and valued by
employers around the world.
• It is a Level 2 qualification – equivalent to a
GCSE
• It is often required by employers, so will give you
a head start in the employment market
• It is also offered by many Universities

3. What is it?
• Tried, tested and trusted
• ECDL programmes have been delivered
to over 11 million people, in 41 languages
across 148 countries.
• Over 2 million people have taken ECDL in
the UK since 1997.

4. The qualification
ECDL is awarded according to a four-tier
grading structure, ranging from pass to distinction
star:
• Distinction* 58 points
• Distinction 52 points
• Merit 46 points
• Pass 40 points
BCS Level 2 ECDL Certificate in IT Application Skills; QAN 600/6943/0

5. What will you be assessed on?
• You will take assessments in the units
listed below:
• Module 3 - Word processing
• Module 4 - Presentations
• Module 6 - Spreadsheets
• Improving productivity

6. The modules
Word processing – Module 3
• Creation of word-processed documents: entering text, editing and formatting
work, using graphs, tables and pictures for a professional finish, and
effectively using tools such as the spell-checker and mail merge.
Spreadsheet software – Module 4
• Working knowledge of spreadsheets, from entering data and formatting
worksheets, to creating charts and producing high-quality documents.
Presentation software – Module 6
• Producing high-quality presentations using a variety of tools including
charts, graphs and drawn objects.
Improving productivity using IT
• This unit looks at using tools to save time and effort when producing word
processed documents, presentations and spreadsheets.

7. Support and guidance
In order to help you pass each section, you
will be provided with:
• Online courseware (video tutorials for each unit).
• Additional tutorials and resources to fill any gaps
in your knowledge, plus sample papers – these
can be accessed at school and at home via:
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• Practise papers.
• Diagnostic tests (mock assessments).

8. Assessment
• Each test is 45 minutes long.
• You will complete a practise paper first to see what your
level of competence is already.
• If necessary, you will complete an online tutorial to fill in
any gaps in your knowledge and use additional
resources both in school and at home.
• You will then complete an online diagnostic test (mock
exam) to see if you are ready to take the final
assessment.
• If you are, you will complete the assessment. Here, you
will get immediate feedback as to whether you have
passed.
• If you are not, you will revisit the online tutorials to fill in
any gaps in your knowledge before you take the final
assessment.

9. ECDL
European Computer Driving Licence
Carter Community School
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10. ECDL
European Computer Driving Licence
Carter Community School
More details and resources at
http://carteripads.wordpress.com