Essential Digital Skills Entry Level 3 (KEN24S010)
Digital Skills
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Mode of attendance: In-person
Start date: Friday, 10 January 2025
End date: Friday, 6 June 2025
Number of weeks: 18
Time: 09:30 - 12:00
Tutor: Dawn Sharples
Venue: Kendal Library
Venue address: Stricklandgate, Kendal, Cumbria. LA9 4PY
Free Course
About the course:
This new qualification is a fully funded national entitlement which offers adults the opportunity to develop their digital skills based on the national standards for Digital skills. It covers 5 areas: Using devices and handling information, Creating and editing, Communicating, Transacting and being safe and responsible online.
How will the course be delivered?
The tutor will use a variety of teaching methods to accommodate different learning styles and ensure that you achieve your full potential. The course will be taught in a relaxed and informal atmosphere, where individual needs are catered for. Teaching learning and assessment are carried out through formally taught sessions and demonstration, and supported with worksheets and exercises, home study, feedback and evaluation. In order to achieve this qualification you will be required to complete a skills based and a knowledge based online test.
What do I need to bring?
A Notebook and pen and glasses if you need them. You could also bring a memory stick (USB/flash drive) to save your work to if you like.
What are the entry requirements?
The qualification is designed for students with little or no digital skills and there are no formal entry requirements. It is, however, useful for learners to be able to turn on and control a device, connect it to the internet and open browsers and applications. You will need to complete an initial assessment with the centre to ensure this is the right level of qualification for you. You may like to do the Basic IT skills workshop or the Introduction to IT before starting this course.
What can I do next?
On successful completion of this course you can progress onto the Essential Digital Skills Qualification level 1 or many of our other Digital Skills courses and workshops.
How well am I doing?
You will be given clear learning outcomes at the outset and throughout your learning which will be recorded in your Individual Progress Record. You will work with and be supported by your tutor who will give you regular feedback throughout the course. Your Tutor will provide you with both regular feedback verbally in lessons and recorded in your Individual Progress Record (IPR) from reviews. Information, Advice and Guidance on how to progress further will be given at the end of the qualification.
Enquiries
Centre: Kendal Adult Learning
Contact number: 01539 713257
Email address: kendaladultlearning@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk