Preparing For A Ecdl Rollout

What is ECDL? • “European Computer Driving Licence” • Established in 1996 and rolled out worldwide • Qualification that enables people to certify their competence in essential IT knowledge • Certifies to a set standard the IT skills candidates already have or are gaining through training • The organisations supporting ECDL represent a broad cross section of industry and academia

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Who already recognises ECDL • Lloyds TSB • IBM • Bank Of England…to name a few!

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Why is ECDL so effective?

• “ECDL is a standard definition and an actual measure of computer skills, that is internationally recognised, and it provides a balance between employer needs and employee skills.”

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Benefits to the individual • Gives all staff a professionally recognised, relevant and up to date qualification and will increase familiarity with technology and its uses

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Identifying your needs

• Strategy: Assess your knowledge by training needs analysis forms • If required further assessment by phone will be available to assess your individual requirements

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Sample form

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Lifecycle • Lifecycle: study – course – practice – exam – pass… then on to the next module..and so on • MTC will be with you through everything!!

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Identify knowledge gap

Scheduled for examination

Practice material studied at home/work

Attend scheduled courses

Assess TNA forms

The cycle of Training for an Examinee

Telephone delegates if required to clarify

Determine appropriate courses/self study/CD ROM

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Timescales • Per exam: Each exam lasts for 45 minutes • To study for one module : We estimate just under 1 month • Do all modules in 6 months • Fast track

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Madmax:

Structure • • • •

Seven Tailored Modules Exam - 45 minutes Pass mark 60% module 1 & 80% all others Performance based questions, multiple choice… etc…. • Innovative mix of knowledge based questions and task based exercises that test both the student’s overall understanding of IT and their ability to put it to practical use

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Modules • • • • • • •

Basic Concepts of Information Technology Using the Computer and Managing Files (Windows) Word Processing (Word) Spreadsheets (Excel) Presentation (Powerpoint) Database (Access) Information and Communication(Outlook, IE4)

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Modules (continued) • Module 1 to test the underpinning knowledge using a variety of question types including multiple choice and click and drag • Modules 2-7 consist primarily of performance based tests measuring the student’s skill competency in desktop operating systems and applications

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How much will it cost & for whom? • £25 for passbook plus £90 per exam • Training courses £525 per training day

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Methods • Training at our office or yours • Examinations in the City or at your office • Additional examples online • Course book

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Retakes • The exam can be taken three times • TNA – Study – course – practice – exam – resit • If a delegate fails by more than 10% they will be advised not to retake the exam the same day but to go and study.

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Get to go home with • Passport to success • Recognition within the Trust • A mentor for those embarking on ECDL • Complete ECDL kit • Additional materials e.g. Equal opportunities, appeals procedure available on registration Free office manuals at http://www.mousetraining.co.uk/ms-office-training-manuals.html

Where do we go from here • Assessment forms sent to Mouse • Registration forms will be sent to you by August 1st • Registration forms back by 28th August • The program starts on 1st of September 2006

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If you pass

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