Computer System and Equipment Installers and Servicers
Up to £49,450IT engineers install, maintain and repair the physical components of computer systems and equipment.
This qualification aims to allow you to demonstrate an understanding of, and competency in, the digital skills you need for life and work. It will enable you to engage with digital services and products in the workplace and everyday life.
Benefits
- Achieve a nationally recognised qualification
- enable you to increase your confidence and fluency in your use of digital knowledge and skills, and develop a positive attitude towards the use of digital skills
- enable you to demonstrate your knowledge and skills by applying your new skills to complete tasks and activities
- introduce you to areas of life and work that may be new or unfamiliar, and tasks and activities that you may encounter in the future
- It will enable you to develop an appreciation of the importance of digital skills in the workplace and in life generally
- provide a basis for further study, work, and life
Our courses are completed in class with Tutor support and can be continued at home for additional learning. We ask that you attend classes each week for 3 hours per session.
Assessment is the process of measuring a learner’s skill, knowledge, and understanding against the standards set in a qualification. This qualification is externally set, externally marked, and externally quality assured.
The qualifications are awarded at a Pass or Fail. The result for learners takes up to 10 working days to be released.
If a pass is not achieved the first time, a free resit is available.
On successful completion of the course, you will receive a certificate from NCFE, the awarding body, confirming your achievement.
What You’ll Learn
Course Structure
For you to gain your full certificate in Digital functional skills you need to complete the learning materials for all 5 mandatory units and pass the final exam.
The units you will cover are as follows:
- Using devices and handling information
- Creating and editing
- Communicating
- Transacting
- Being safe and responsible online
How You're Assessed
Assessment Methods
There is a single controlled assessment for this qualification at the end of your course.
Each of these assessments comprises 2 sections: section A (knowledge) and section B (skills). Controlled assessments are administered under specified assessment conditions, and last for the following durations:
Level 1
Section A (knowledge) 20 minutes
Section B (skills) 1 Hour 10 Minutes
Total time 1 Hour 30 minutes
Career Destinations
Where This Course Takes You
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Your progression pathway
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This course Entry Level 3 Entry Level 3 Digital Functional Skills
Student Voice
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At Doncaster College, I learned a lot about IT, including hardware, software, networks, and some coding. I also explored website development. It was great learning new things, and the staff were really helpful. I’m hoping to get a job in IT in the future.
Progression
Progression
Learners can progress in several ways:
- developing skills at a higher level by moving up the level of qualification from Entry Level 3 to Level 1
- progressing to employment where they can apply their digital and IT knowledge and skills.
Costs
Course Fees
UK
This course is Fully Funded.
For Careers Advisers
Quick Reference Guide
Level
Entry Level 3
Duration
Your qualification usually takes around 6 months to achieve attending once a week for a 3-hour session and some home study. You have 55 GLH to achieve this qualification.
Study Mode
Part-Time
Ready to Start Your Journey?
Applications are open. Apply online in minutes.
Questions? Call free 0800 358 7575 or email dcinfocentre@don.ac.uk