Description
The International Computer Driving License (IDCL), has been personally designed to deliver you to a high-level computer literacy standard and to offer you a key recognition of your computer literacy skills.
This is an internationally recognised IT qualification, officially sanctioned by the BCS.
Many UK companies are setting the ICDL as a mandatory requirement such as the NHS, Sainsburys, and HSBC. This IT qualification is fast-growing and in demand and is perfect for individuals looking to go into work in the IT sector or other job sectors.
The ICDL qualification has been created for beginners or casual computer users and was created to assist new learners to a high computer literacy standard. Many employers or companies may not consider you as a suitable candidate for a position without basic computer skills, and this qualification will give you those skills you need.
The ICDL course will improve your knowledge on these key areas:
- Computer Essentials
- IT Security
- Online Essentials
- Presentations (PowerPoint)
- Spreadsheets (Excel)
- Word Processing (Word)
- Databases (Access)
- Bonus Module – MOS Excel 2016*
The approximate study time for the ICDL course (excluding the MOS Excel 2016) is 40 hours.
The Official BCS Approved ICDL Online course features the latest version of Windows and Microsoft Office and has been updated for 2020. This ensures that you are getting the most relevant information and learning the most up to date features.
Many companies in the UK have already set ICDL as the benchmark for computer skills, and by gaining an ICDL qualification you or your staff will become more efficient and confident by using computers.
You will learn how to use Windows programmes such as PowerPoint, Word, and Excel as well as improving employee motivation, reducing time wasted solving computer related tasks, and increased productivity!
Careers and Jobs opportunities with the ICDL
The Official BCS Approved ICDL will offer you an essential competitive edge over potential colleagues and help you to develop your career, as it is an internationally recognised office qualification that has become the computer literacy standard for many organisations.
These are just some of the career options that become available to you :
- Office Admin/Data Entry
- Healthcare
- European IT Trainer
- IT Trainer Microsoft Office
- Secretarial
- Bookkeeper
- IT Support Administrator
- Financial Auditor
Why choose us?
Our state-of-the-art online classrooms here at E-Courses4U make sure that you get the best learning experience possible, and the best training experience. We ensure that you get the best price and finish your certification in the shortest amount of time possible.
We offer you 24-hour support, 7 days a week whilst you are working through your ICDL course and you can call our tutors for a 1-2-1 chat whenever needed.
You can put yourself onto the path to success today – with our Official BCS Approved ICDL Certification from E-Courses4u. The ICDL is perfect for those with no background or qualifications in IT, as we will provide you with the training you need! If you are an existing ICDL holder or IT Professional, we can upgrade your qualifications with the ICDL Advanced or MOS (Microsoft Office Specialist) qualifications.
Once you finish your ICDL you are sent a certificate of completion, and we will work with you to help get you into the job role that you are searching for!
You also gain access to the NUS Student Discount Card – giving you discounts to stores such as ASOS, Amazon, the Apple Store, Easy Jet, Domino’s, and many more. You can check out the official NUS website for further details.
BCS Approved Centre
We are an officially approved centre.
What’s Included?
Unlimited lifetime access
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Fast effective training, written and designed by industry experts
Track your progress with our Learning Management System
Unlimited support
Save money, time and travel costs
Learn at your own pace and leisure
Easier to retain knowledge and revise topics than traditional methods
Exam preparation quizzes, tests and mock exams to ensure that you are 100% ready
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Modules
Module 1 Computer Essentials
Unit 1 1.1 Computers and Devices
Unit 2 1.1.2 Computers and Devices – ICT
Unit 3 1.1.3 Computers and Devices – Hardware
Unit 4 1.1.4 Computers and Devices – Software and Licensing
Unit 5 1.1.5 Computers and Devices – Start Up, Shut Down
Unit 6 1.2 Desktop, Icons, Settings
Unit 7 1.2.2 Desktop, Icons, Settings – Desktop and Icons
Unit 8 1.2.3 Desktop, Icons, Settings – Using Windows
Unit 9 1.2.4 Desktop, Icons, Settings – Tools and Settings
Unit 10 1.3 Outputs
Unit 11 1.3.2 Outputs – Working with Text
Unit 12 1.3.3 Outputs – Printing
Unit 13 1.4 File Management
Unit 14 1.4.2 File Management – Introducing Files and Folders
Unit 15 1.4.3 File Management – Organising Files and Folders
Unit 16 1.4.4 File Management – Storage and Compression
Unit 17 1.5 Networks
Unit 18 1.5.2 Networks – Network Concepts
Unit 19 1.5.3 Networks – Network Access
Unit 20 1.6 Security and Well-Being
Unit 21 1.6.2 Security and Well-Being – Protecting Data and Devices
Unit 22 1.6.3 Security and Well-Being – Malware
Unit 23 1.6.4 Security and Well-Being – Health and Green IT
Module 2 IT Security
Unit 1 2.1 Security Concepts
Unit 2 2.1.2 Security Concepts – Data Threats
Unit 3 2.1.3 Security Concepts – Value of Information
Unit 4 2.1.4 Security Concepts – Personal Security
Unit 5 2.1.5 Security Concepts – File Security
Unit 6 2.2 Malware
Unit 7 2.2.2 Malware – Definition and Function
Unit 8 2.2.3 Malware – Types
Unit 9 2.2.4 Malware – Protection
Unit 10 2.3 Network Security
Unit 11 2.3.2 Network Security – Networks
Unit 12 2.3.3 Network Security – Network Connections
Unit 13 2.3.4 Network Security – Wireless Security
Unit 14 2.3.5 Network Security – Access Control
Unit 15 2.4 Secure Web Use
Unit 16 2.4.2 Secure Web Use – Web Browsing
Unit 17 2.4.3 Secure Web Use – Secure Web Use
Unit 18 2.5 Communications
Unit 19 2.5.2 Communications – E-Mail
Unit 20 2.5.3 Communications – Instant Messaging
Unit 21 2.6 Secure Data Management
Unit 22 2.6.2 Secure Data Management – Securing and Backing Up Data
Unit 23 2.6.3 Secure Data Management – Secure Destruction
Module 3 Online Essentials
Unit 1 3.1 Web Browsing
Unit 2 3.1.2 Web Browsing – Key Concepts
Unit 3 3.1.3 Web Browsing – Security and Safety
Unit 4 3.1.4 Web Browsing – Using the Web Browser
Unit 5 3.1.5 Web Browsing – Tools and Settings
Unit 6 3.1.6 Web Browsing – Bookmarks
Unit 7 3.1.7 Web Browsing – Web Outputs
Unit 8 3.2 Web-Based Information
Unit 9 3.2.2 Web-Based Information – Search
Unit 10 3.2.3 Web-Based Information – Critical Evaluation
Unit 11 3.2.4 Web-Based Information – Copyright, Data Protection
Unit 12 3.3 Communication Concepts
Unit 13 3.3.2 Communication Concepts – Online Communities
Unit 14 3.3.3 Communication Concepts – Communication Tools
Unit 15 3.3.4 Communication Concepts – E-Mail Concepts
Unit 16 3.4 Using e-Mail
Unit 17 3.4.2 Using e-Mail – Sending Email
Unit 18 3.4.3 Using e-Mail – Receiving E-Mail
Unit 19 3.4.4 Using e-Mail – Tools and Settings
Unit 20 3.4.5 Using e-Mail – Organising Emails
Module 4 Presentation
Unit 1 4.1 Using the Application
Unit 2 4.1.2 Using the Application – Working with Presentations
Unit 3 4.1.3 Using the Application – Enhancing Productivity
Unit 4 4.2 Developing the Application
Unit 5 4.2.2 Developing the Application – Presentation Views
Unit 6 4.2.3 Developing the Application – Slides
Unit 7 4.2.4 Developing the Application – Master Slide
Unit 8 4.3 Text
Unit 9 4.3.2 Text – Handling Text
Unit 10 4.3.3 Text – Formatting
Unit 11 4.3.4 Text – Lists
Unit 12 4.3.5 Text – Tables
Unit 13 4.4 Charts
Unit 14 4.4.2 Charts – Using Charts
Unit 15 4.4.3 Charts – Organisation Charts
Unit 16 4.5 Graphical Objects
Unit 17 4.5.2 Graphical Objects
Unit 18 4.5.3 Graphical Objects
Unit 19 4.6 Prepare Outputs
Unit 20 4.6.2 Prepare Outputs – Preperation
Unit 21 4.6.3 Prepare Outputs – Check and Deliver
Module 5 Spreadsheets
Unit 1 5.1 Using the Application
Unit 2 5.1.2 Using the Application – Working with Spreadsheets
Unit 3 5.1.3 Using the Application – Enhancing Productivity
Unit 4 5.2 Cells
Unit 5 5.2.2 Cells – Insert, Select
Unit 6 5.2.3 Cells
Unit 7 5.2.4 Cells – Copy, Move, Delete
Unit 8 5.3 Managing worksheets
Unit 9 5.3.2 Managing worksheets – Rows and Columns
Unit 10 5.3.3 Managing worksheets – Worksheets
Unit 11 5.4 Formulas and Functions
Unit 12 5.4.2 Formulas and Functions – Arithmetic Formulas
Unit 13 5.4.3 Formulas and Functions – Functions
Unit 14 5.5 Formatting
Unit 15 5.5.2 Formatting – Numbers/ Dates
Unit 16 5.5.3 Formatting – Contents
Unit 17 5.5.4 Formatting – Alignment, Border Effects
Unit 18 5.6 Charts
Unit 19 5.6.2 Charts – Create
Unit 20 5.6.3 Charts – Edits
Unit 21 5.7 Prepare Outputs
Unit 22 5.7.2 Prepare Outputs – Set Up
Unit 23 5.7.3 Prepare Outputs – Check and Print
Module 6 Word Processing
Unit 1 6.1 Word Basics
Unit 2 6.1.2 Word Basics
Unit 3 6.1.3 Word Basics – Creating and Opening
Unit 4 6.1.4 Word Basics – Saving and Sharing
Unit 5 6.1.5 Word Basics – Text Basics
Unit 6 6.1.6 Word Basics – Formatting Text
Unit 7 6.1.7 Word Basics – Page Layout
Unit 8 6.1.8 Word Basics – Printing
Unit 9 6.2 Working with Text
Unit 10 6.2.2 Working with Text – Indents and Tabs
Unit 11 6.2.3 Working with Text – Line and Paragraph Spacing
Unit 12 6.2.4 Working with Text – Lists
Unit 13 6.2.5 Working with Text – Hyperlinks
Unit 14 6.2.6 Working with Text – Breaks
Unit 15 6.2.7 Working with Text – Columns
Unit 16 6.2.8 Working with Text – Headers, Footers and Page Numbers
Unit 17 6.3 Working with Objects
Unit 18 6.3.2 Working with Objects – Pictures and Text Wrapping
Unit 19 6.3.3 Working with Objects – Formatting Pictures
Unit 20 6.3.4 Working with Objects – Background Removal
Unit 21 6.3.5 Working with Objects
Module 7 Database
Unit 1 7.1 Understanding Databases
Unit 2 7.1.2 Understanding Databases – Key Concepts
Unit 3 7.1.3 Understanding Databases – Database Organisation
Unit 4 7.1.4 Understanding Databases – Relationships
Unit 5 7.1.5 Understanding Databases – Operation
Unit 6 7.2 Using the Application
Unit 7 7.2.2 Using the Application – Working with Databases
Unit 8 7.2.3 Using the Application – Common Tasks
Unit 9 7.3 Tables
Unit 10 7.3.2 Tables – Records
Unit 11 7.3.3 Tables – Design
Unit 12 7.4 Retrieving Information
Unit 13 7.4.2 Retrieving Information – Main Operations
Unit 14 7.4.3 Retrieving Information – Queries
Unit 15 7.5 Doing More with Access
Unit 16 7.5.2 Doing More with Access – Forms
Unit 17 7.6 Outputs
Unit 18 7.6.2 Outputs Reports, Data Export
Unit 19 7.6.3 Outputs – Printing
Module 8 Practice Exam (Coming Soon)
Unit 1 Practice Exam (coming soon)
