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The International Computer Driving Licence

The International Computer Driving Licence. About the ICDL :. The global standard in ‘user’ computer skills: Available in 148 countries… Translated into 38 languages… More than 11 million Candidates worldwide… Endorsed by: computer societies governments

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The International Computer Driving Licence

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  1. The International Computer Driving Licence

  2. About the ICDL: • Theglobal standard in ‘user’ computer skills: • Available in 148 countries… • Translated into 38 languages… • More than 11 million Candidates worldwide… • Endorsed by: • computer societies • governments • international organisations • academia • the corporate sector

  3. About the ICDL: • Vendor independent • Uniquely-validated and quality-assured syllabus • Part of a life-long learning pathway • Demonstrates achievement of a broad range of skills • Flexible learning through the largest global network of approved Centres

  4. 7 Modules: • Concepts of Information Technology • Using the Computer and Managing Files • Word Processing • Spreadsheets • Databases • Presentations • Information and Communication

  5. ICDL Certificate: • Modules can be completed in any order: • Pass 4 Modules – achieve an ICDL Start Certificate • Pass all 7 Modules – achieve a full ICDL Certificate

  6. How do you get an ICDL Certificate? • Get a Skills Log Book • Go through training at a registered Centre or study at home – approximately 30 hours of training per Module, depending on the Candidate’s experience and skills • Pass ICDL Tests at a registered Centre (and take Log Book and ID along to the testing sessions) – 45 minutes per test • Send completed and signed Log Book to ICDL Africa (where the results will be verified and the Certificate issued)

  7. Benefits for the Individual: • Springboard to improved job & study prospects • Internationally recognised qualification • Increases essential IT skills levels • Increases confidence in computer use – reduces stress • Platform to move on to higher-level IT education • Flexible learning – formal training not a pre-requisite

  8. Benefits for Employers: • Demonstrable standard for computer skills • Saves time and money – increased staff performance • Increases quality of output • Increases job satisfaction, motivation and staff retention • Improves company communications • Greater return on IT investment – better use of IT resources • Flexibility of learning allows tailoring to specific requirements • Modularity – allows ongoing monitoring of training progress • Incentive for staff to successfully complete training • Vendor independent

  9. Benefits for Society: • Increases national productivity and competitiveness • Increases access for citizens to the Information Society • Increases return on investment in IT infrastructure • Fosters inward investment • Increases uptake of online services • Improves access and uptake of e-Government services • Adds value to training and testing products and services sectors

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