Overview
The European Computer Driving Licence® (ECDL) is the European-wide qualification which enables people to demonstrate their competence in computer skills.
The ECDL is designed specifically for those who wish to gain a basic qualification in computing to help them with their current job, develop their IT skills and enhance their career prospects. No prior knowledge of IT or computer skills is needed to study the ECDL.
How ECDL Works
The ECDL syllabus is designed to cover the key concepts of computing, its practical applications and their use in the workplace and society in general. It is broken down into seven modules, with an exam for each module that must be taken and passed.
Candidates obtain a logbook listing all the modules. As they pass each module, the logbook is signed to show the pass. The modules may be taken in any order and over any period of time (up to three years) - even all at once - offering maximum flexibility. When all the modules have been successfully completed, a certificate is awarded.
The seven modules that make up the ECDL are:
Basic concepts of IT Using the computer and managing files Word processing Spreadsheets Database Presentation Information and Communication When can I take an ECDL exam?
Use our new online schedule to find a suitable time and contact ITEC Learning Technologies to book. When you undertake your test, you must provide 2 differing proofs of identity, 1 which should have a photo (e.g. passport or photo driving licence) and 1 which should have address details (e.g. non-photo driving licence or amenities bill).
Benefits of taking ECDL
ECDL is designed to help people at work and at home. It will confirm to potential employers that the person has a professionally recognised, relevant and up-to-date qualification and it will assist in raising familiarity with the technology and its uses.
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.
British Computer Society
The British Computer Society (BCS) manages and promotes the ECDL in the UK on behalf of the ECDL Foundation. More information about the ECDL Foundation and its other ECDL member countries is available on the ECDL Foundation website at http://www.ecdl.com More information about the British Computer Society is available at http://www.bcs.org.uk
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The European Computer Driving Licence® (ECDL) is the European-wide qualification which enables people to demonstrate their competence in computer skills.