Essential Digital Skills - Entry Level (Pearson)

About this course

Learners develop essential skills for using mobile phones, apps and other digital services in everyday situations. The course covers handling devices and information, creating and editing documents and digital media, processing numerical data, communicating online, using online services securely, and protecting privacy and personal data. Teaching is supported by tutor feedback, followed by an examination. Successful completion leads to a nationally recognised qualification, with progression to Level 1 available afterwards.

What you'll learn

• Use digital devices and manage stored information
• Find, evaluate and organise information online
• Create and edit documents and digital media
• Process numerical data using digital tools
• Communicate online and manage traceable digital activity
• Use online services securely while protecting privacy and data

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for learners with very little experience of digital skills. An assessment and overview session is required as part of the enrolment process. Completing the qualification also requires attendance on both the Introduction to Essential Digital Skills course and this Entry Level course.

• Designed for learners with very little digital experience
• An assessment session is part of the enrolment process
• Both named Essential Digital Skills courses must be attended to complete the qualification