Start Dates
- September 2024, Part Time
- February 2025, Part Time
Summary
Digital Functional Skills is a part time course for students over 19 years old. We offer 18-week courses in both Entry Level 3 and Level 1 which are designed to help students develop their basic digital skills using real-life situations.
We have daytime and evening classes available which are 3-hours long with additional online homework set each week and courses start in September and January.
Entry Requirements
Students will be required to take an initial assessment to assess their prior knowledge and digital skills, students will then be placed on the appropriate course level - we offer this course at Entry Level 3 and at Level 1. Students who require a higher level will be directed towards our Level 2 Digital & IT Skills course.
Learning Outcomes
The qualification gives you the opportunity to develop an appropriate level of digital skills, to use digital devices and the internet, and to apply this knowledge and these skills in common situations. By improving your digital skills, you could unlock new job opportunities, as well as boost your confidence in using digital devices.
Objective
The five essential areas you will study are:
- communicating online
- handling information securely
- online transacting
- creating and editing digital documents
- staying safe and legal online
Assessment
Assessments are online at the end of the course and these will be taken at the college.
Progression
Entry Level 3 students often progress to Level 1. Following successful achievement learners may wish to further develop their understanding and skills and progress onto digital qualifications at a higher level, such as one of the Access to HE courses or complete one of our other 19+ courses offered at CCN.
Career Progression
Digital skills are becoming increasing useful in a wide variety of career choices. The course is about developing essential digital skills to support you with life, study and employment.
Fees
September 2024, Part Time
This course may be free to some applicants, depending upon eligibility. For more information, please contact the Advice Shop on 01603 773773 for fee information.
February 2025, Part Time
This course may be free to some applicants, depending upon eligibility. For more information, please contact the Advice Shop on 01603 773773 for fee information.
