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Vocational Qualifications for Digital Skills
This document discusses vocational qualifications and digital skills. It notes that over 7 million Brits have never used the internet and 16 million lack basic online skills. It then outlines some key digital skills like word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and databases. It explains that developing digital skills can help one get a job by enabling online applications and profiles, and can improve work skills through increased productivity, effectiveness, and multitasking. Finally, it discusses how digital skills can be used at home for social media, entertainment, education, and staying in touch with family.
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- 2. What is aVocational Qualification? ‘A recognised qualification at any level relating to a particular line of work or specific job role.’ VQ Day www.vqday.org.uk
- 3. Vocational Qualifications Art andcrafts Business management DIGITAL SKILLS Engineering Fashion Languages Social care Travel and tourism etc… Typicalsubject areasinclude…
- 4. Digital skills: why? Sevenmillion …Brits have ‘never used the internet.’ Source: BBC News Technology 15/5/2013
- 5. Digital skills: why? ‘Sixteenmillion adults …don’t have the basic online skills to confidently take advantage of digital skills.’ Source: BBC News Technology 15/5/2013
- 6. • Online applications • Word processing •Spreadsheets • Presentations • Databases • Email • Internet • Creativity • Social media
- 7. Digital skills can… 1.Help you get a job a) Find jobs online b) Apply for jobs online c) Build an online profile d) Keep up to date with company news
- 8. Get more done… …inless time
- 9. Digital skills can… 2.Improve your work skills a) Increase your productivity b) Improve your effectiveness c) Decrease your stress or frustration d) Enable multi-tasking
- 10. Low skills Low pay Poorjob satisfaction Highly skilled Better pay Great job satisfaction
- 11. Digital skills can… 3.Improve your job prospects a) Great skills b) Better pay c) Improved job satisfaction
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- 14. 1. Social media a)Share photos, videos, news on Facebook b) Share and watch videos on YouTube c) Share and follow news on Twitter d) Research and feedback tools Top five uses at home
- 15. Bring the highstreet to your home
- 16. 2. The internet a)Find and book a holiday b) Manage your finances c) Plan your travel d) Shopping Top five uses at home
- 17. The online movement Fromthe good old days… … to the rise of the apps
- 18. 3. Entertainment a) Onlinegames b) Movie streaming c) Live TV d) Smart technology Top five uses at home
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- 20. 4. Education a) Onlinecourses b) Elearning c) Ebooks d) Blogs and forums Top five uses at home
- 21. From: Catherine To: Nanaand Granddad Cc: Subject: Hello from Scotland Dear Nana and Granddad We have school holidays again soon and mum and dad have promised we will be heading over for a visit. I was so happy to hear you decided to buy a laptop and get online. Now I can send messages and share my photos with you. When I next see you I can let you know about how we can talk over the internet as well. We are having lots of lessons in school and think this will be really good for you to use too. Hope you are well and can’t wait to see you soon. Lots of love Catherine xxx
- 22. 5. Stay intouch a) Email b) Online chatting c) Skype / video call Top five uses at home
- 23. Catching up withthe family has never been easier
- 24. BCS qualifications indigital skills •Computer and Online Basics •Digital skills •E-safety •ECDL www.bcs.org/userqualifications