Free Level 1 Functional Skills Computer in Burnley
CostFREE
Duration9 months
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding body
About this course
Free Level 1 Functional Skills Computer Course in Burnley. Classes run at Broadfield Specialist School. You'll need Entry Level 3 Functional Skills in ICT to join; an initial assessment confirms you're ready for this level. The course covers using ICT systems and tools, finding and selecting information, and presenting and communicating it effectively. It typically takes 9 months full-time. Assessment is a single external paper-based test, completed at a computer.
Who this course is for
Edexcel ICT Functional Skills qualifications are designed to equip learners with the confidence and ability to use ICT systems and tools, and find, select, develop, present, and communicate information. They're assessed by a single, external, paper-based test that's available on demand and completed at a computer.
Entry requirements
Entry 3 Functional Skills in ICT
What you will learn
You'll use ICT systems and tools with confidence.
You'll find, select, and evaluate digital information.
You'll develop and organise content using appropriate software.
You'll present information clearly for different purposes.
You'll communicate information using digital tools.
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom at Broadfield Specialist School, with full-time daytime sessions over 9 months. Assessment is by a single external paper-based test, taken on demand and completed at a computer. There are no coursework portfolios or ongoing assessments; the test is your sole assessed component.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Broadfield Specialist School will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Data entry clerk: inputting and managing information accurately
Office administrator: handling digital documents and communications
Receptionist: using computer systems for bookings and correspondence
Retail assistant: using point-of-sale and stock systems
Customer service advisor: handling queries via email and online tools
Warehouse operative: using digital stock and logistics software
What you could study next
Level 2 Functional Skills Qualification in ICT: the next step up, recognised by many employers as a standard digital competency benchmark.
Level 2 IT User Skills (ITQ): broader coverage of software applications and digital working.
Level 2 Certificate in Digital Skills: builds on ICT foundations toward office and admin roles.
