IT User Skills (ITQ) NCFE Diploma in Level 1

This qulaification is suitable for learners who are using IT within their job or plan to pursue a career in a job requiring IT skills. Unit can be taken at a variety of levels which give flexibility to enable qulaification to match job roles. The qulaification will allow learners to apply knoweldge, understanding and skills to a level recognised by employers, thus proving competency in their job role. This qualification id suitable for learners usng IT systems in a wide range of job roles. Five Reasons to Study this Course at Chichester 1. The course is clearly structured to all students of all abilities & ages 2. The supportiveness of peers are encouraged and led by example 3. A positive attitiude displayed and encourgaed by students and staff 4. Students are always stretched and challeneged throuhout the course 5. The course is designed around the students making it interesting What will I Study? In the IT User Element of the course you could be studying: Improving Productivity (core Unit) Using IT, IT User Fundamentals, Using the internet/email, Spreadsheet Software, Word processing Software, IT Communications Fundamentals, Presentation Software, Website Software, Set Up an IT System, IT Security, Specialist Software, Desktop Publishing, IT Software Fundamentals, Bespoke Software. Note the units will be looked at during the academic year to suit the needs and abilities of the students. How will I be Taught? Each unit requires an assignment brief but within the course, these will be given out to you after you have completed all the necessary tasks in lessons. The structure of each unit assignment is that you are given in class tasks/activity to do if these are not completed within the timeframe then this becomes out of class/homework. Towards the end of the unit you will be given the assignment brief and yourself and your tutor will then collate the work and submit How will I be Assessed? The assessment of the course is ongoing in every lesson by all staff to every student on the course. The individual units in Business and ICT are assessed through an assignment, which are marked, graded and discussed with each student, where as functional Skills are exam paper in or out of class. What our students say? A comment from one student about the course: "I enjoy the course since it is a positive learning enviornment and I've learned a lot and everyone is positive in one way or the other. Plus there is always something to have a laugh about so that is a bonus' Another: Good, enjoyable but a lot of work