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Qualification details

BCS Level 1 Award in IT User Skills (ECDL Essentials) (ITQ) (QCF)

Qualification summary

The aim of this qualification is to recognise the application of a range of IT user skills and knowledge in the workplace, meeting employer workforce demands. The flexibility of the ITQ will enable individuals’ skills to be adapted for a specific work based activity and/or employer requirement.

The ITQ allows for flexibility and choice. Learners and employers can identify the most appropriate units and levels of skills to meet their needs in the workplace and candidates can have a range of competences recognised at lower or higher levels than the base level chosen, where appropriate.

This qualification can also incoporate elements from the internationally recognised ECDL or Digital Creator qualifications.

Qualification details

500/6226/8
BCS - The British Computer Society
1
QCF - QCF Qualification
Accreditation start date:
01/05/2009
Operational start date in centres:
01/05/2009
Accreditation end date:
31/12/2010
Certification end date:
31/12/2011
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English
This qualification is based on the National Occupational Standards for IT User as defined by e-skills UK. This enables learner's achievements to be benchmarked against national standards in order for a greater level of recognition across employers.

The ITQ will allow for progression across BCS' IT User qualifications at different levels and will complement other vocational qualifications. Units from this qualification can contribute to ITQ at different levels or be used towards qualifications in other subject areas.
Administrative Assistant/Administrator
Computer Operator
DTP Operator
IT Trainer
Personal Assistant (PA)
D. Confirm occupational competence and/or ‘licence to practice’
D1. Confirm competence in an occupational role to the standards required
  • 06 Information and Communication Technology
    • 06.2  ICT for Users
9
9
65
65
Pass
Aural Examination
Coursework
E-assessment
Multiple Choice Examination
Oral Examination
Portfolio of Evidence
Practical Demonstration / Assignment
Practical Examination
Task-based controlled assessment
Written Examination
N/A
N/A
The qualification will be awarded upon successful completion of all units within a valid rule of combination. There are no other assessment requirements other than those specified for the relevant units. BCS will adopt the assesment strategy as defined by e-skills UK for this qualification. The IT User Assessment Strategy is available from www.e-skills.com
This qualification has a fixed combination of units. Upon successful completion of all units the qualification will be awarded. Learners are required to achieve 9 credits in order for this qualification to be awarded.
  • A  -  Mandatory Units
    Credit Value required: Minimum 9, Maximum 9.
    Sub-components required: Minimum 4, Maximum 4.