Entry Level 2 Employability Skills Course in Poole. Classes run at the Dolphin Centre, part-time on Thursday afternoons. The course runs for 7 weeks, with three hours per session. You'll build basic IT skills and practise internet searches and form completion in the context of job applications. No previous ICT experience is needed. Concessions are available, so fees may be reduced for eligible learners. The course covers three units, from using hardware to working with software applications.
Who this course is for
This course is suitable for everyone. Do not worry if you have no previous experience of ICT as everyone else on the course will be in the same boat.�
What you will learn
You'll identify the main parts of an ICT system and use hardware confidently.
You'll name and use software applications for practical tasks.
You'll carry out internet searches to find information.
You'll complete online forms, including job application forms.
You'll develop the digital skills needed to apply for work.
How you will learn
You'll learn in a classroom at the Dolphin Centre, with weekly three-hour sessions over seven weeks. Teaching is hands-on and practical. You'll complete three units through in-class activities and tasks. Assessment is based on the work you produce during the course, not a formal exam.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Skills & Learning Adult Community Education will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Administrator assistant: basic digital skills support office work
Receptionist: uses computers, forms, and internet daily
Retail assistant: stock and ordering systems need basic IT
Customer service advisor: email and online tools are standard
Care worker: digital records and online forms increasingly common
Warehouse operative: digital stock systems used in many roles
What you could study next
Level 1 ICT or Digital Skills qualification: builds on what you've learned and takes your digital confidence further.
Functional Skills English or Maths at Entry Level 3 or Level 1: useful alongside employability training if you want to strengthen your job applications.
Entry Level 3 or Level 1 Employability Skills qualification: the next step in the same entry level employability skills qualification pathway, recognised by City and Guilds.