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Level 2 Award in Digital and IT Skills Gateway

This qualification is for learners who want to develop and extend their digital skills to prepare for employment in different roles in the digital industries.

You will complete 2 different units to achieve your qualification.

Using Microsoft Word, to complete the Word Processing Unit and Microsoft Excel, to complete the Spreadsheet software unit.

Word Processing will develop your ability to maximise the tools available in word-processing software to prepare, process, and produce a wide range of sophisticated and professional documents accurately and efficiently.

For the spreadsheets unit, you will develop an understanding of spreadsheet software tools and techniques to be able to produce spreadsheets. You will learn how to apply advanced formulae and functions to process data and use automated tools to aid productivity.

This classroom-based course contains all the learning content needed to meet the assessment requirements of the course.  There are also activities to enable you to practise your skills and test your learning.

You can enrol at any time, and it is flexible, tutor support is available in class, telephone, and email.

Key Information

  • Course Level

    Level 2

  • Delivery

    Part-Time

  • Duration

    20 Weeks


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To achieve the qualification, you need to complete 2 units. 

  • Word Processing 24 GLH
  • Spreadsheets Software 24 GLH

Portfolio of Evidence

This qualification is internally assessed and internally quality assured by Centre staff and externally quality assured by Highfields External Quality Assurance Consultants (EQACs).

There are no specific recommended prior learning requirements for this qualification, however you must:

  • Currently live in England
  • Resident in the UK/EU for 3+ years, for purposes other than study
  • be aged 19+
  • Not be on an apprenticeship

On successful completion of this qualification, learners may wish to continue their development by undertaking one of the following qualifications:

Learners can progress in several ways:

  • broadening the range of skills, they develop by increasing the size of their qualification. (Award → Certificate → Diploma)
  • developing skills at a higher level by moving up the level of qualification from Level 2 to Level 3
  • progressing to employment where they can apply their digital and IT knowledge and skills.
  • Alternatively, you may want to consider other further education courses.

Financial Support

Depending on your situation, you may be able to access a range of financial support available.

Course Fees

UK

Fully Funded If you are currently receiving a benefit or if you earn less than £23,400 a year.

 

Apply or enquire about this course

Please use the following links to make an application or enquiry about this course.

 

 

 

Apply online Make an enquiry Call 0800 358 7575