Free Level 2 Computer Course. Work-based training at your workplace. You study while you're in a job role, building ICT skills you can use straight away in your day-to-day work. The course covers using office applications to complete real tasks, giving you a firm grounding in digital skills that employers look for. It typically takes around 4 months to complete. Eligibility is assessed on application.
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. The assessment involves completing a series of related tasks to reach a purposeful outcome using office applications. Candidates work through tasks and follow instructions to solve problems and reach given solutions. Work is assessed by system capture in the onscreen exam). To pass this qualification, the evidence that the learner presents for assessment needs to demonstrate that they can meet all the skill standards for the qualification. The coverage and range determine the standard required to achieve the qualification. To pass this qualification, the evidence that the learner presents for assessment needs to demonstrate that they can meet all the skill standards for the qualification. The coverage and range determine the standard required to achieve the qualification. 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. These qualifications have been accredited onto the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) and are eligible for public funding as determined by the Department for Education (DfE) under Section 96 of the Learning and Skills Act 2000.
Entry requirements
Eligibility assessed on application
What you will learn
You'll use office applications to complete a series of related tasks toward a purposeful outcome.
You'll handle digital documents, spreadsheets, and presentations confidently.
You'll manage files and folders and organise digital information effectively.
You'll communicate using digital tools in a work context.
You'll apply ICT skills independently to solve practical problems.
How you will learn
Assessment is task-based. You complete a series of related tasks using office applications to reach a purposeful outcome. Learning takes place in your workplace, so you apply skills directly to your job role. Your employer supports your study alongside your day-to-day work.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Anderson Stockley Accredited Training will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Administrator: handles documents, emails, and data entry daily.
Data entry clerk: inputs and manages information using office software.
Office assistant: supports teams with digital admin tasks.
Receptionist: uses computer systems to manage bookings and communications.
Customer service advisor: handles queries using digital tools and databases.
Warehouse coordinator: uses spreadsheets and systems to track stock.
What you could study next
Level 3 Functional Skills ICT: deepen your digital skills for more senior roles.
Level 2 or 3 IT User qualification (City and Guilds or Pearson): broader coverage of IT systems and software.
Level 3 Business Administration qualification: combines digital skills with wider office and management knowledge, useful for supervisory roles.
