computing-information-technology-office-technology Area Title

IT Users Award Level 1

All   Full Time   Part Time  

Course Description

The IT users Award level 1 is part of a suite of qualifications in IT user skills offered by OCR who
is the examining board for this qualification.

Times and Costs

Start Date End
Date		 Day Time Location Attendance Cost Apply
05/09/1226/06/13WEDVARIOUS-
VARIOUS 		CoalvillePart Time£353
06/09/1227/06/13THU18:00-
21:00 		CoalvillePart Time
Evening		£353
Prices shown are for the 2012-13 academic year which starts in August 2012. TBC prices for the next academic year will be updated on the website as they become available.
If the duration of your course is more than 1 year, further tuition/material fees will be expected 12 months after starting your course unless you are exempt from payment.
Free Courses for 16 to 18 year olds

Course Level

Level 1

Entry Requirements

Basic IT skills. This course is not suitable for someone who has not touched a computer before and/who isn’t confident in using a mouse/keyboard etc.

Course Length

36 weeks
3 hours per week
Wed afternoon 1-4pm
Thursdays 5.45-9pm

What will I study

Word processing and file management- mandatory
optional units from:
Email
Spreadsheets
Database
Presentations
Publications
IT security
website creation

How will I learn?

The emphasis of the course is of practical hands-on experience. Students with help and guidance from your tutor, will learn level 1 software skills and work through practice assignments.

How will I be assessed?

Assessment is continual throughout the course. Work is marked week by week and regular feedback given. There will be a final assessment for each unit that the learner has to achieve before moving onto the next unit. A learner can use his/her own notes as well as handbooks during these assessments.

Where could it lead?

After successful completion of the Award a student may progress onto level 2 following agreement with the course tutor

Materials/Equipment Required

You will need a USB memory stick, a folder and a pen. The college provides handouts, practice tasks, mocks, live assessments and files. Also manuals/library book for each unit.