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IT User Skills/Essential Digital Skills (Online)

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Course Overview

IT User Skills/Essential Digital Skills (Online)

Gain essential digital skills with our online course, ideal for enhancing IT proficiency. Learn Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) via the Skills Network's interactive platform, featuring engaging content, virtual tutors, and flexible study options. Perfect for building IT knowledge and competence with support from a personal tutor.

Located at: Online

Course Start: Flexible start dates

Course length: 10 Weeks

Study Mode: Part-time

Course Code: QMANCIT201

Course Fees and Funding

How much does the course cost?

Entry 3 Essential Digital Skills and Level 1 Essential Digital Skills have funding available, which means if you are eligible you may not have to pay. Level 2 IT User Skills is £405.50. There is no funding available for this course.

If the course is listed as 'full fee payable', you will have to pay for the course.

Other funding information

You may be eligible for assistance with expenses such as travel, books, equipment and childcare. For further information please contact Student Services by calling 01226 216 267.

Course Content

Aged 19 or above Have not previously completed the course you wish to enrol on Have basic IT skills Successful completion of ICT and English assessments (undertaken to determine which course is most suitable for you) Have your own laptop or PC and internet access (this course is fully online)

For Level 2 course: You will submit assignments for each of the five units that will be assessed by your specialist teacher to achieve this qualification. This course does not require you to sit exams. For Entry and Level 1: You will be assessed via a computer based exams. Learners will need to attend College to take this exam.

You will need a computer and access to the internet if completing the course via the online platform.

Certificate

Upon completion of this course, you could progress onto further qualifications in the  IT User Skills suite at Levels 2 or 3 or sector specific qualifications such as: Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Business and Administration Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Business and Administration Level 2 Certificate in Customer Service Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Customer Service

Other Resources

For further details, please contact our Information Unit by calling 01226 216 123 or emailing: info@barnsley.ac.uk

Having good English and Maths qualifications are important for most careers and we want to give you the help you need to succeed.

If you are aged 16 - 19 and don't hold a grade C/4 or above in GCSE English and Maths, you will automatically be included in your study programme. If you want to work towards achieving a higher grade in English and Maths, we can help you do that too and we offer Level 3 Mathematical Studies (Core Maths) which can be added to your study programme.

If you're aged 19 or above and don't hold a grade C/4 or above in GCSE English and Maths we can help. We offer FREE English and Maths qualifications that can be studied on a part-time basis, subject to eligibility.

If you need any further information, please contact our Information Unit by calling 01226 216 123 or emailing: info@barnsley.ac.uk

Our Additional Learning Support team can provide you with the support you need. Call 01226 216 769 for further information.

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Disclaimer: Please note we reserve the right to change details without notice. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

The course information on this page was last updated 31 March 2025.