Entry 3 Essential Digital Skills

For you to gain a full certificate, you need to complete the online learning materials for all 5 mandatory units and achieve the final exam.

The units you will cover are as follows:

1. Using devices and handling information
2. Creating and editing
3. Communicating
4. Transacting
5. Being safe and responsible online

There is a single controlled assessment for this qualification.

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:

Section A (knowledge) 20 minutes
Section B (Skills) 65 Minutes
Total Time 85 Minutes

Section A is computer marked and section B is internally assessed and internally quality assured by Centre staff and externally quality assured by NCFE External Quality Assurance Consultants (EQACs).

There are no specific recommended prior learning requirements for this qualification apart from being 19+

Learners can progress in several ways:

• developing skills at a higher level by moving up the level of qualification from Entry 3 to Level 1
• progressing to employment where they can apply their digital and IT knowledge and skills.