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Contents and Topics of the Course
The ECDL qualification is made up of seven modules that cover the key concepts of computing, its practical applications and their use at work and at home. You can take these modules in any order and over any period of time. At the end of each module, there is an online test that you will take at school, which is an accredited centre. When you pass all the eight modules, you will be awarded an ECDL certificate.

Modules you will cover:

Module 1 – Security for IT Users
Find out how to keep yourself secure online.

Module 2 – IT Users Fundamentals
Find out what computers can do, how they work, and how to use them properly.

Module 3 - Word Processing
Develop your keyboard skills and learn how to produce, edit and format word processed documents using MS Word, so you can write letters, create job winning CVs, and produce documents using pictures and objects.

Module 4 - Spreadsheets
You'll learn, in MS Excel, how to create spreadsheets, enter and work with numbers and create graphs, as well as how to do simple calculations.

Module 5 - Databases
Using MS Access, learn how to design and use a simple database and extract information – useful for organising and retrieving information quickly.

Module 6 - Presentations
Using MS PowerPoint, learn how to create professional looking presentations, print them and use slide show effects.

Module 7 - Electronic Communication
Further your knowledge and use the Internet, and learn how to send and retrieve email messages with attachments.

Download our ECDL Skills Proficiency Checklist