European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)

Overview

The European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) is the European-wide qualification which enables people to demonstrate their competence in computer skills.

ECDL has major benefits, in:

• raising the level of competency in computer skills
• improving productivity, efficiency and staff motivation
• providing a tangible benchmark for competency in computer usage throughout the organisation

No prior knowledge of computer skills is needed to study the ECDL. Staff who are familiar with parts of the syllabus may wish to use the program to supplement their knowledge, fill in gaps and learn additional applications.

How ECDL works

The ECDL syllabus is designed to cover the key concepts of computing, its practical applications and their use in the workplace. It is broken down into seven modules, each of which must be passed before the full ECDL certificate is awarded.

The seven modules that make up the ECDL are:

Whilst ECDL is an independent qualification, at Information Horizons we base the training and testing on the most popular, widely used Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.

Why ECDL is so effective

ECDL is not like any other qualification - although it utilises the positive aspects of the best.
It is fast becoming the most widely recognised qualification in the field of work-related computer use, because it is targeted at the full spectrum of the population, and because of the support and monitoring of the organisations behind it, such as the British Computer Society
in the UK.

What next?

Information Horizons Ltd is an accredited Test Centre and can provide training, course materials, pre-test assessments and ECDL testing. For further information, call a Training Advisor on 020 7404 8874 or email Training@InformationHorizons.co.uk.