Digital Skills Qualification – European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)

Our computing courses are a great way to gain a recognised digital skills qualification.

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Why choose these courses?

European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) is the world’s number one IT user qualification.

  • the qualification employers are looking for
  • study at your own pace and in your own time
  • funding available if you are unemployed
  • transferable skills for the workplace

Let’s Get Digital is a short qualification course where you will improve your online skills.

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Courses and locations

We offer the following digital skills courses at varying locations across essex:

  • ECDL (Level 1)
    You will follow three units from the following: Word processing, Excel (spreadsheets), Powerpoint (presentations), internet and e-mail or Access (databases).
  • ECDL (Level 2)
    This course covers Word processing, Excel (spreadsheets), Powerpoint (presentations) in addition to a unit on improving productivity in IT. It offers good progression from Level 1 skills and is a recognised bench mark qualification requested by employers.
  • ECDL (Level 3)
    This course offers good progression from Level 2 skills.
  • Let’s Get Digital
    In this course you will learn: to handle information & content, communicate online, buy goods and service online, solve problems using digital tools, be safe, legal & confident online.

Get back into work

These FREE online workshops will help you to improve your employment prospects to get back into work or move into a new job opportunity. We will support you to achieve your career goals.

  • How do I get a job in a changing world?
  • Get to grips with modern recruitment practices
  • Now let’s get the job

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How to enrol

Before you can enrol on a qualification course, we will meet with you to complete an assessment and discuss which course is most suitable. Assessments can be booked by calling 0345 603 7635.

Further details on our ECDL courses, including course information sheets, are available through the full list of courses.You can also view the full list of Let’s Get Digital courses.

We are happy to provide you with more information about our courses before you make a decision. Fill out the contact form below and one of our tutors will get back to you.