This qualification is available for soldiers, dependants and locally employed civilians to the military. It is for IT users who wish to develop their skills to an advanced level but don’t need all four ECDL Advanced units. It is a natural follow on from OCR Level 1, BCS Level 1 and BCS Level 2 (ECDL Essentials and Extra).
The qualification focuses on the skills required to help you gain employment in an office environment where everyday computing skills are essential. It shows employers that you are expert in the computer tasks required in the modern office environment and is an excellent addition to your CV.
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To obtain this qualification you must choose from two of the following ECDL Advanced units:
Level 3 Word Processing Software Unit (ECDL Advanced Unit 3) - Use the advanced features of word processing applications to enhance and improve your work Level 3 Spreadsheet Software Unit (ECDL Advanced Unit 4) - Use the full potential of the spreadsheet application to produce higher-quality management information Level 3 Presentation Software Unit (ECDL Advanced Unit 5) - Create effective, high-impact presentations using advanced features Level 3 Database Software Unit (ECDL Advanced Unit 6) - Use the many advanced tools available in database applications to better manage and organise information You can then add units from Level 1 or 2 to the value of 8 credits (these cannot include any subjects studied at Level 3). These units must have been already achieved within a mandated timeframe prior to this couse.
Finally, you must complete the mandatory unit Improving Productivity Using IT at Level 3.
We provide a test centre facilities for this qualificaiton which is self-study.
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