Essential Digital Skills Level 1 (CAR25S020)

Digital Skills

This offering is not yet available for enrolment, please return within three months of the start date to enrol. Contact your local centre using the details below for more information.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 26 February 2026

End date: Thursday, 2 July 2026

Number of weeks: 16

Time: 13:00 - 16:00

Tutor: Thea Dale

Venue: Upperby CDC
Venue address: Upperby Primary School, Uldale Road, Carlisle, Cumbria. CA2 4JT

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 Beginners Computers before starting this course or have already completed the Essential digital skills Entry 3 qualification.

What can I do next?

On successful completion of this course you can progress onto the Level 2 Digital & IT Skills Qualification, 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: Carlisle Adult Learning
Contact number: 01228 227304 |01228 227305
Email address: carlisleadultlearning@cumberland.gov.uk