Level 1 Functional Skills Computer in Southport for Young People with an EHCP
CostFunded through your local authority
Duration12 months
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding body
For pupils of Presfield School and Specialist College with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through your local authority.
Free Level 1 Functional Skills Computer Course in Southport. Classes run at Presfield School and Specialist College. No formal ICT skills are needed to start. You'll develop your ICT skills across a full-time daytime timetable, with the course running over 12 months. The functional skills computer classes cover practical digital skills that employers and colleges recognise at Level 1.
Who this course is for
This course aims to develop a students ICT skills
Entry requirements
No formal ICT skills
What you will learn
You'll use a computer to create, edit, and save documents
You'll find and use information from the internet safely
You'll send and receive emails and manage digital communication
You'll organise and store digital files and folders
You'll use software to present information clearly
You'll identify and manage basic risks when working online
How you will learn
You'll learn in a classroom at Presfield School and Specialist College. Assessment for the OCR Level 1 Functional Skills qualification in ICT is through an on-screen test. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm that Level 1 is the right starting point and to help plan your learning.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Presfield School and Specialist College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Data entry clerk: inputting and managing information on computer systems
Receptionist: handling digital correspondence and scheduling
Retail assistant: using point-of-sale and stock management software
Customer service advisor: communicating via email and online platforms
Administrative assistant: producing documents and managing digital files
Warehouse operative: using computer-based stock and logistics systems
What you could study next
Level 2 Functional Skills qualification in ICT: the next step up, useful where employers or courses ask for a higher level of digital competence.
Level 1 Functional Skills in English or Maths: broaden your functional skills profile alongside your ICT qualification.
Level 2 IT User Skills (ITQ): a broader qualification covering a wider range of software and digital tasks.
