Getting ready for essential digital skills for work (Level 1)

About this course

The course develops workplace digital skills through guided, step-by-step tasks completed individually and with other learners. Topics include finding, evaluating, organising and storing digital information; identifying basic technical problems; creating documents and presentations; processing numerical data in Word, PowerPoint and Excel; and communicating online. It also covers online services and secure digital transactions, alongside privacy, data protection and responsible online activity. Learners prepare for the Essential Digital Skills for Work Level 1 (BCS) qualification, with tutor guidance and opportunities to practise tasks in class and through Google Classroom.

What you'll learn

• Evaluate and manage digital information in a workplace context
• Organise and store files using key file-management principles
• Identify and resolve basic technical problems
• Create and edit workplace documents and digital media using Word and PowerPoint
• Process numerical data using key Excel functions
• Use online services securely while protecting privacy and personal data

Is this course right for you?

This Level 1 course is intended for learners developing workplace digital skills beyond the complete-beginner stage. It involves individual and group tasks, attendance at every class and preparation for an examination outside the classroom. Foundation courses are suggested for complete beginners.

• Learners need to plan time for study and exam preparation outside class
• The course includes working independently and with other students
• Complete beginners are directed towards foundation-level introductory courses

Before you go

• Learners should bring a pen, lined A4 paper and a folder for their work.
• Handouts and access to Google Classroom are provided.
• Work outside the classroom is required; access to a PC outside class is helpful.