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| What Is ECDL? |  |
| ECDL stands for 'European Computer Driving License'. This license is an internationally-recognised standard of competence, certifying that the holder has the knowledge and skill needed to use the most common computer applications efficiently and productively. If you are just starting on the approach to the Information Superhighway and the whole world of computers seems baffling, or if you have a knowledge of computers and are confident that you can use a PC efficiently but can't really prove it, then the ECDL is the answer. The ECDL training courses can provide you with a structure for your learning. one that is thorough and instantly recognised wherever you go. | |
| How Can The ECDL Benefit Me? | |
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The ECDL is a certificate that verifies your competence, declares your computer skills, and makes you readily mobile within Irish business and across the Community. European employers and job seekers all agree on the need for this standard definition of practical competence in Information Technology and have begun to adopt the license as the performance benchmark they expect from their employees. It is a clear definition of essential computer skills, dispelling any vagueness in your professed experience or in your job specifications. Simply, you either have the licence or you don't. Here are a few of the benefits to holding an ECDL qualification: |
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Having it opens the door to career opportunities on both a local and
international scale |
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Having it prepares you for full participation in the Information Society |
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The European Computer Driving Licence power-steers you into the technological
future |
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| What Do I Need To Do? | |
| To gain the ECDL, the applicant must pass one theoretical and six practical tests, which are administered throughout Europe by an accredited Test Centre such as Impact Cyber Cafe. Tests consist of tasks chosen at random from a store of typical day-to-day computer operations. The guiding principle is reality; the licence is a definition of your actual skills. The license itself is built around a special user-friendly skills card which records the skills you demonstrate in each of the seven modules. As you pass each module successfully, the corresponding skill is noted in your card. The seven tests may be taken in any order and over a period of time. The final achievement of a full card leads to the award of your licence. The seven ECDL modules are: | |
| 1. Basic concepts of Information Technology | |
| 2. Using the computer and managing files | |
| 3. Word Processing | |
| 4. Spreadsheets | |
| 5. Databases/Filing Systems | |
| 6. Presentation and Drawing | |
| 7. Information Network Services | |
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If you would like to sign up for any of the above courses you can contact
us from the 'Contact' page on this site. |
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If you are interested in reading more detailed information on the above
training courses then view the following file: 'The
ECDL Syllabus v3.0' |
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