Award in Digital and IT Skills Level 2 (KEN26S006)
Curriculum area: Digital Skills
- Start date: Wednesday, 2 September 2026
- End date: Wednesday, 16 December 2026
- Number of weeks: 15
- Time: 18:00 - 21:15
- Delivery type: Online
- Venue: Online Delivery
- Tutor: Dawn Sharples
- Free Course
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About the course
This portfolio-based qualification is for adults who want to develop and extend their digital skills to maximise the tools available in different software’s to prepare, process and produce a wide range of sophisticated and professional documents accurately and efficiently. The 6 credit qualification will be awarded to learners who successfully achieve an approved combination of units through a Portfolio of evidence that has been successfully verified and monitored through the awarding bodies Quality Assurance process. Achievement is by successful completion of unit assessments.
How the course will be delivered
You will work directly with your tutor as part of a small group covering the course aims. Your tutor will feed back to you throughout each session on your progress. You will also have homework tasks to complete between each session and you will receive feedback on the work submitted.
*Your class is delivered online using Zoom which means you can learn from the comfort of your own home. Your Tutor will send an invitation to join the class each week. This will be by email on a secure link. The class is delivered in real time. To get the most from your online lessons, we ask you to follow these ten guidelines: (1) If you are not working from home, use a location where it is safe to connect. (2) It is better to join your class using a laptop or a tablet. We may be able to help by loaning a laptop if you do not have one. Ask your centre for details. Mobile phone screens are not big enough to read shared documents and it is harder to move between the activities, so we do not recommend using one for a class. (3) Find a suitable quiet space, have access to a desk or table, have resources such as paper and pen to hand to support your learning. (4) Be prompt – we aim to start and finish on time. (5) Please be aware of what your tutor and peers can see. Ideally blur your background or use one of the standard, freely available, backgrounds on Zoom. If you require support with this, please don’t hesitate to speak to your Tutor. (6) Please dress appropriately and do not share inappropriate websites or materials. (7) Turn your camera on at all times. This is a safeguarding requirement and being able to see each other’s faces and reactions will help you to get to know each other and work as a group. It will also help your tutor see if anyone doesn’t understand. (8) Please try to minimise any background noise. Mute your microphone if it is noisy at your end of the connection and avoid interrupting other people. (9) Engage with the learning activities and your tutor and peers. You will enjoy the class more and increase your learning if you are fully involved and open to the challenge. If you do not understand something, please let your tutor know either by saying something or by private message on Zoom. (10) If you are completing a qualification that is assessed through a multiple-choice final assessment, please be aware that the assessment must be completed at one of our Cumbria Adult Learning Centres.
What you'll need to bring
A Notebook and pen and glasses if you need them. As this is a portfolio based course, we will provide a folder and USB but please feel free to bring your own lever arch file and a memory stick (USB/flash drive) to save your work to.
Entry requirements
Learners will be required to take an initial assessment prior to starting this course to make sure they are on the right level for them and to ensure they have the necessary underpinning knowledge and skills to undertake the course Learners are expected to have some prior knowledge and experience of digital and IT skills, for example the Essential Digital Skills Qualification Level 1. This course is not suitable for the complete Beginner.
Next steps
On successful completion of this course you can progress onto the Nationally Accredited Qualification Certificate Digital & IT skills, or many of our other Digital Skills courses and workshops.
Additional transferable skills:
Self Confidence, Independent Thinking Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Communication Skills
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Contact us
Centre: Kendal Adult Learning
Contact number: 01539 713257
Email address: kendaladultlearning@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk