Free Entry Level Functional Skills Computer in Bournemouth – Cambian Wing College
CostFREE
Duration9 months
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding body
About this course
Free Entry Level Functional Skills Computer Course in Bournemouth. Classes run at Cambian Wing College. You'll need a basic understanding of ICT to join. The course runs full-time during the day and typically takes 9 months. It covers the practical computer skills used in education, work, and everyday life, including how to use devices, handle information, and communicate digitally. This is an entry level functional skills computer qualification developed in response to employer demand for stronger ICT foundations.
Who this course is for
Functional Skills Information and Communication Technology (ICT) qualifications are designed to give learners the skills to operate confidently, effectively and independently in education, work and everyday life. They have been created in response to employers’ perceptions that many learners are not achieving a sufficiently firm grounding in the basics.
Entry requirements
A basic understanding of ICT
What you will learn
You'll use a computer or device to carry out everyday tasks.
You'll find, select, and use information from digital sources.
You'll create and save documents, files, and folders.
You'll send and receive digital communications, including email.
You'll follow safe and responsible practices when working online.
You'll understand how ICT is used in work and daily life.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Cambian Wing College. Assessment is practical and task-based. You'll demonstrate your ICT skills by completing set tasks that show you can work independently and effectively with technology. There is no written exam. Your work is assessed against the Pearson Edexcel Entry Level 2 standard.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Cambian Wing College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Data entry clerk: inputs and manages information on computer systems.
Receptionist: uses computers for bookings, emails, and records.
Retail assistant: handles digital tills, stock systems, and communications.
Care worker: completes digital records and reporting tools.
Warehouse operative: uses computer-based stock and logistics systems.
Customer service advisor: communicates via email and digital platforms.
What you could study next
Functional Skills ICT Entry Level 3: the next step up from Entry Level 2, building on the same practical skills.
Functional Skills ICT Level 1: a stronger qualification recognised by more employers and colleges.
Functional Skills ICT Level 2: the highest level in the Functional Skills ICT framework, widely used as evidence of computer competence for employment and further study.
