Functional Skills ICT Level 1 - Online Course - Community Learning - 10:30-12:30

About this course

To secure your place on the course BOTH the following must be done:

• Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING
• Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course.

You should be redirected to the Inspire Online Enrolment Form after completing the Eventbrite booking.  If you are not redirected, please use the link supplied in the Eventbrite booking confirmation email

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must have been a resident in the UK for the past 3 years.

Some exceptions may apply if you are living in the UK with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required).

In addition, we no longer receive funding for our accredited courses for learners living in devolved areas (Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Greater Manchester, Greater London, Liverpool City Region, Tees Valley, West Midlands and West of England) so full cost fees would apply to these courses if you live in these areas.

This is a course suitable for adults. The aim will be to achieve the City and Guilds 3748 (Legacy) Function Skills ICT Level 1 qualification.  The course will cover intermediate skills in: 

• Word processing (MS Word) 
• Spreadsheets (MS Excel) 
• Presentations (MS PowerPoint) 
• Handling data (MS Access) 
• Using online resources (email and Internet). 

This is a Level 1 accredited course and is not suitable for beginners. Learners must be competent in using a computer with a mouse and keyboard and have a basic working knowledge of Microsoft Windows 10 (or similar operating system). Learners should be familiar with the keyboard layout and be able to type accurately. The course will focus on specific intermediate-level skills using the Microsoft Office suite of programs. Basic familiarity with (at least) Microsoft Word is desirable. 

Learners will need access to a laptop or desktop computer with at least a microphone (headset or built-in). A webcam is preferable. The computer used for the coursework must be the same device running the Zoom meeting, as the tutor will use screen sharing to guide and assess learners. 

NB: Android and Apple smartphones and tablets are not suitable; mobile versions of Microsoft apps do not have all the required functions.  

The course materials have been designed around Microsoft Windows 10, Google Chrome and Microsoft Office 365, although other web browsers and earlier versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access should be fine. Mac users may have difficulty with some parts of the course, as Microsoft Access (a database program) has never been available for MacOs.  

This is an online course. A suitable electronic device such as a laptop, tablet or smartphone with internet access will be required. Learners will be required to download and use Zoom (free software).