IT User Skills/Essential Digital Skills (Online) (Flexible start dates)
Course Overview
IT User Skills/Essential Digital Skills (Online) (Flexible start dates)
Gain essential digital skills with our online course, ideal for enhancing IT proficiency. Learn Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) via the Skills Network's interactive platform, featuring engaging content, virtual tutors, and flexible study options. Perfect for building IT knowledge and competence with support from a personal tutor.
There are three qualifcations available to undertake on this course. The level of qualification you will complete will be based on your BKSB English and ICT Initial and Diagnostic Assessments results.
NCFE Level 1 Essentials Digital Skills
Unit 1: Using devices and handling information
Unit 2: Creating and editing
Unit 3: Communicating
Unit 4: Transacting
Unit 5: Being safe and responsible online
TQUK Level 2 IT User Skills
Unit 1: Using IT to increase productivity
Unit 2: IT software fundamentals
Unit 3: IT security for users
Unit 4: Presentation software
Unit 5: Spreadsheet software
NCFE Entry 3 Essential Digital Skills.
Unit 1: Using devices and handling information
Unit 2: Finding and evaluating information
Unit 3: Managing and storing information
Unit 4: Identifying and solving technical problems
Unit 5: Developing digital skills
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Located at: Online
Course Start: Flexible start dates
Course length: 10 Weeks
Study Mode: Part-time
Course Code: QMANCIT201
Course Fees and Funding
How much does the course cost?
Entry 3 Essential Digital Skills and Level 1 Essential Digital Skills have funding available, which means if you are eligible you may not have to pay. Level 2 IT User Skills is £405.50. There is no funding available for this course.
If the course is listed as 'full fee payable', you will have to pay for the course.
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For further details, please contact our Information Unit by calling 01226 216 123 or emailing: info@barnsley.ac.uk
Having good English and Maths qualifications are important for most careers and we want to give you the help you need to succeed.
If you are aged 16 - 19 and don't hold a grade C/4 or above in GCSE English and Maths, you will automatically be included in your study programme. If you want to work towards achieving a higher grade in English and Maths, we can help you do that too and we offer Level 3 Mathematical Studies (Core Maths) which maybe added to your study programme, subject to approval from your chosen department.
If you're aged 19 or above and don't hold a grade C/4 or above in GCSE English and Maths we can help. We offer FREE English and Maths qualifications that can be studied on a part-time basis, subject to eligibility.
If you need any further information, please contact our Information Unit by calling 01226 216 123 or emailing: info@barnsley.ac.uk
Our Additional Learning Support team can provide you with the support you need. Call 01226 216 769 for further information.
Disclaimer: Please note we reserve the right to change details without notice. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
The course information on this page was last updated 30 June 2025.
