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Level 1 Award in Digital and IT Skills (600/8914/3) 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 word processing skills so you can produce a range of standard documents with a professional presentation. you will create different types of documents e.g. letters, memos, and reports and you will also learn that an integral part of document production is the ability to review and adjust content and presentation, using a combination of in-built tools such as spelling and grammar checkers, and by using manual techniques, such as proofreading and visually checking professional presentation.

For the spreadsheets unit, you will learn how to create spreadsheets to carry out calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, averages, and totals. You will also develop skills in presenting spreadsheet data in different ways, using numbers, text, and graphs.

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 1

  • Delivery

    Part-Time

  • Duration

    16 Weeks with 48 GLH


Apply or Enquire

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

  • Word Processing 24 GLH
  • Spreadsheets Software 24 GLH

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.

 

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

Apply online Make an enquiry Call 0800 358 7575