Digital and IT

Further IT and Digital Skills for work and life

Level 1

When does this start and end?

We have 3 different start dates for this course:

6 November 2023 - 21 November 2023
26 February 2024 - 12 March 2024
15 April 2024 - 30 April 2024

What are the entry requirements?

You will be required to undertake a digital assessment to determine the appropriate level of study. There is a short initial assessment to complete to show what level you are working at.

How much does this cost?

FREE*

* This course is fully funded for eligible students.

If you are not eligible, the cost of the course is £0.00. If you choose to stay residentially, and you are not eligible via the residential funding assessment, there will be an additional fee to pay. The vast majority of students are eligible to study and stay residentially for free and we will confirm when you apply.

Level 1

This is equivalent to GCSE Grades 3-1 / D-G or O Level grades D-G

Found out about Progression

Course description

This next-step qualification builds upon the skills learned in the previous level course (Essential Digital Skills Entry 3). It further develops your knowledge and understanding so that you can identify and apply solutions in a more in-depth way.

You will learn additional digital skills, such as:
– managing files and devices
– using cloud computing
– processing numerical data

Develop more of the digital skills so valued for employment and be at the top of your digital game!

What can this course lead to?

Computing courses at a higher level.

Course session dates

Session dates for 6 November 2023 - 21 November 2023

Monday 06 Nov 2023 to Tuesday 07 Nov 2023
Monday 13 Nov 2023 to Tuesday 14 Nov 2023
Monday 20 Nov 2023 to Tuesday 21 Nov 2023

Session dates for 26 February 2024 - 12 March 2024

Monday 26 Feb 2024 to Tuesday 27 Feb 2024
Monday 04 Mar 2024 to Tuesday 05 Mar 2024
Monday 11 Mar 2024 to Tuesday 12 Mar 2024

Session dates for 15 April 2024 - 30 April 2024

Monday 15 Apr 2024 to Tuesday 16 Apr 2024
Monday 22 Apr 2024 to Tuesday 23 Apr 2024
Monday 29 Apr 2024 to Tuesday 30 Apr 2024

Useful information

There is a short initial assessment to complete to show what level you are working at.

Level 1

This is equivalent to GCSE Grades 3-1 / D-G or O Level grades D-G

Found out about Progression

This sector employs over 35,000 people, in-demand skills and qualities that employers are looking for include problem solving, communication skills and creativity.

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