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Hey all,

As most of you might know, I'm RUBBISH with computers. I can't fix them when something is wrong, I can use excel and word but no idea what powerpoint is and I'm sure there is lots for me to learn..... especially as I now need a job, this is really important to me.

The local council are advertising their nightschool courses for September and they have an ECDL course. I phoned up to enquire but I have to go to the enrollment night to find out what it's all about.

Can anyone tell me what I will learn, is this for me? Do I need a better course? Or an easier course?

Any thoughts? Thanks folks. [:)] X

Hi Viki,

Some colleges do free computer courses, but I think they may be really basic ones.

ECDL is the European computer driving licence course and it looks as though there are various levels you can do.

Google it, there should be plenty of info on there.

Hi Viki - ECDL is the "in" course employees recognise. Its taken over from CLAIT but covers pretty much the same. I've got the ECDL and ECDL advanced so if I can do it anyone can!

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Thanks Kallis, yeah didn't think of google![:I] (funny as we were talking about that the other day eh?[;)])

Thanks Julie, I think I'm going to give it a go, it's three hours a week for a year so it's got to cover most things hasn't it? X

Viki - it covers:
1. Basic concepts of IT
2. Using the computer and managing files
3. Word processing
4. Spreadsheets
5. Database
6. Presentation
7. Information and Communication

Check this website -you can download syllabus & sample tests.
www.bcs.org/ecdl

Ah thanks Julie, perfect! I'm going to have a read of that later. I really appreciate that.[:)]

Thanks Ray, brilliant info as usual. X

Go for it. It sounds as though it has everything you need.

I know, a test though[?]!!!!! Years since I sat a test![:D] Can't wait now. X

You'll be whizzing along soon, putting the rest of us to shame!!![:D][:D]

Thanks Ladyh, I'm definitely going to do it. If I do the council one, it starts in two weeks so I'm really excited.....sad, I know, but I'm climbing the walls here![:I] Thinking of you today.[:)] X

I teach ECDL as I am an IT tutor anything you need to know I'll try and help, the units above are correct but there is also a Unit E which is a reading module followed by a multiple choice answer paper, Unit 1 concepts of IT is the same in our college unless you do it online as with learndirect.
Module E: Using IT

Legal issues associated with computing
Health and Safety
Good Practice
Computer applications and relevance to everyday tasks.

Thanks Lesley, Ray emailed me some details of Learn Direct, I'm going to have a little look later. I appreciate that and I'm sure I'll need to pick your brains some more. Bt the way, I do hope you keep posting.[;)][:)] X

I did the earlier equivalent of this course when I was in the Army and it is brilliant. I found it was a good stepping stone to other courses thus developing more knowledge along the way.

So are you going for it Viki?

Glad you posted Lesley - I remembered you were a tutor last night...the things I think of at night eh [:D]