The European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) is fast becoming the most widely recognised qualification in the field of work-related computer training.

ECDL is designed specifically for those who wish to gain a basic qualification in computing to help them with their current job, develop their IT skills and enhance their career prospects.

To achieve the ECDL qualification the candidate must successfully complete a test in the following seven modules of the key concepts of computing:

• Basic Concepts of IT
• Using the Computer and Managing Files
• Word Processing
• Spreadsheets
• Databases
• Presentations
• Information and Communication
• Using IT (Theory)

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What makes ECDL important to your work-place?

What benefits can ECDL offer your organisation?

What benefits can ECDL offer an individual?

What makes ECDL important to your work-place?

• ECDL is a leading IT skills qualification
• ECDL is an industry benchmark for computer literacy
• ECDL is endorsed by governments, institutions (such as the NHS and Welsh Assembly Government) and many leading organisations and businesses.
• ECDL is certified by The British Computer Society
• ECDL’s comprehensive syllabus covers the prime areas of IT use today, giving learners the best preparation for the office environment.
• ECDL’s extensive acceptance as an industry standard, means that employees will be keen to do ECDL

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What benefits can ECDL offer your organisation?

• ECDL measures the training standards within your company
• Provides a computer skills reference for all your staff
• Maximises the pay-back on your IT investments
• Reduces IT support costs
• Maintains motivation amongst staff and assists an organisation's investment in people
• Improves IT productivity and quality of work
• Improves IT proficiency throughout an organisation
• Can be used as a benchmark for employee recruitment

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What benefits can ECDL offer an individual?

• No prior knowledge of IT or computer skills is needed
• Improves knowledge and confidence
• Increases internal job prospects
• Provides a recognised, UK-wide IT qualification
• Confirms up-to-date IT skills to prospective employers

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Achieving the Qualification

As an ECDL test centre with ECDL accredited trainers and invigilators, Swansea ITeC is able to offer a variety of options and methods of achieving the ECDL qualification for organisations and the individual.

For more information about ECDL training and testing for you or your organisation, please contact Swansea ITeC.