Award in digital and IT skills (Level 2)

Overview

If you are already confident with Office applications and want to build on your knowledge and skills, this course is ideal for you. This is a Level 2 course and is a considerable commitment as you will need to complete 2 units out of 3 to gain the full qualification. (word processing software, presentation software, spreadsheet software)

You will learn how to produce professional-looking documents in Microsoft Word accurately and efficiently. You will create effective presentations in PowerPoint for different purposes and audiences. You will learn about inclusive and accessible design. For the spreadsheet software you will use advanced tools in Excel to produce complex spreadsheets with visual data

This course will take place at your local Learn Devon centre in a small group with an experienced and supportive tutor.

Entry requirements

You should already be confident with your Digital and IT skills before enrolling on this course and you may already have completed a Level 1 IT course or equivalent. We will ask you to complete an initial assessment before you start the course to make sure this is the right course for you

Assessment criteria

You will get feedback from your tutor in the sessions to let you know how you are progressing, and you will also complete an individual learning plan to help you keep on track and so you know where you are in the course and what you need to do next. You will need to complete a portfolio of work for each unit, which your tutor will assess.

What do I need?

You may want to use a pen and paper to make notes.

What can I do next?

If you wish to progress with your digital and IT skills, we will signpost you to Level 3 IT/Digital Skills courses with a local provider. Alternatively, you may wish to explore Learn Devon’s offer of a range of Maths, English and ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) courses.