The ECDL training course is available at the Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Inverness Pitman Training Centres or via Online Distance Learning through our Pitman Campus.
The ECDL syllabus offers a comprehensive study programme suitable for anyone new to computers who would like to gain a good understanding of how PCs work and how to use popular software programs.
Course Duration: 90 hours
CPD Points: 90
Module 1 – Basic Concepts of Information Technology (IT)
Lesson 1: Getting Started
Lesson 2: Hardware
Lesson 3: Storage
Lesson 4: Software
Lesson 5: Information Networks
Lesson 6: Computers in Everyday Life
Lesson 7: IT and Society
Lesson 8: Security & Copyright
Module 2 – Using the Computer and Managing Files
Lesson 1: Getting Started
Lesson 2: Desktop Environment
Lesson 3: Organising Files
Lesson 4: Simple Editing
Lesson 5: Print Management
Module 3 – Word Processing
Lesson 1: Getting Started
Lesson 2: Basic Operations
Lesson 3: Formatting
Lesson 4: Finishing a Document
Lesson 5: Printing
Lesson 6: More Advanced Features
Module 4 – Spreadsheets
Lesson 1: Getting Started
Lesson 2: Basic Operations
Lesson 3: Formulas and Functions
Lesson 4: Formatting
Lesson 5: Printing
Lesson 6: More Advanced Features
Module 5 – Databases
Lesson 1: Getting Started
Lesson 2: Creating a Database
Lesson 3: Making Changes to a Database
Lesson 4: Use of Forms
Lesson 5: Retrieve Information
Lesson 6: Reporting
Module 6 – Presentations
Lesson 1: Getting Started
Lesson 2: Basic Operations
Lesson 3: Formatting
Lesson 4: Graphics and Charts
Lesson 5: Printing and Distribution
Lesson 6: Slide Show Effects
Lesson 7: View a Slide Show
Module 7 – Information and Communication
Lesson 1: Internet: Getting Started
Lesson 2: Web Navigation
Lesson 3: Web Searching
Lesson 4: Bookmarks
Lesson 5: E-mail: Getting Started
Lesson 6: Messaging
Lesson 7: Addressing
Lesson 8: Message Management
There are no prerequisites for this course.
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