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Overview
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.
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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.
How you’ll learn
To achieve the qualification, you need to complete 2 units.
- Word Processing 24 GLH
- Spreadsheets Software 24 GLH
Entry and progression
What you need and where it leads
- Entry requirements
- This course Level 2
- Further study
Entry requirements
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
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Careers it can lead to
- Computer System and Equipment Installers and Servicers £33,600 a year
- With further study or experience IT Operations Technicians £33,400 a year
- With further study or experience IT User Support Technicians £30,200 a year
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With further study or experience
- Database Administrators and Web Content Technicians £32,200 a year
- IT Project Managers £51,100 a year
Typical pay is the UK median for each job (Lightcast, October 2026).
Fees and funding
Funded If you are currently receiving a benefit or if you earn less than £23,400 a year.
Financial support
We also have a range of other financial support available.
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What happens after you apply
1
You apply
Apply online and you’ll get a confirmation email.
2
You meet your tutor
We’ll invite you to an interview to talk through the course and your plans, and make sure it’s right for you.
3
You get an offer
We’ll email you an offer, then invite you to enrol.