BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//https://www.newcollegedurham.ac.uk///NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.10.15// METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260520T045643UTC-8832vCSMk2@https://www.newcollegedurham.ac.uk/ DTSTAMP:20260520T045643Z DESCRIPTION:Register now! \;\nLooking to brush up your IT skills\, or w anting to upskill IT skills in your workforce?\nNew College Durham is keen to support the workforce of Co Durham to develop digital skills. We are a ble to offer \;free \;digital training \;to you if you are emp loyed and live in County Durham.\nUndertake a short course delivered on-li ne or using a workbook\, with support from professionally trained tutors. \nInformation events will run weekly online on a Thursday (at 4pm) until t he end of November 2021.\nThere are a range of free courses available\n{qa ccordions}\n{qaccordion|Essential Digital Skills Qualifications at Entry & amp\; Level 1 (EDSQ)}\nBCS have used the National Standards for Essential Digital Skills (developed by the Department for Education) to create the q ualifications.\nThe qualifications are aimed at two levels:\n\nEntry Level - qualifications designed for adults with no or little prior experience o f using digital devices or the internet.\nLevel 1 - qualifications designe d for adults with some experience of using digital devices and the interne t but lacking secure basic digital skills.\n\n \;These BCS qualificati ons cover all five skills areas set out in the national standards:\n\nUsin g devices and handling information.\nCreating and editing.\nCommunicating. \nTransactions.\nBeing safe and responsible online\n\n{/qaccordion}\n{qacc ordion|BCS ECDL Single Units at Levels 1\, 2 and 3}\nSee table below for l ist of units for each level and their Credit Value:\n\n\n\n\nUnit\n\n\nLev el 1\n\n\nLevel 2\n\n\nLevel 3\n\n\n\n\nDatabase Software\n\n\n3*\n\n\n4\n \n\n6*\n\n\n\n\nImproving Productivity using IT\n\n\n3\n\n\n4\n\n\n5*\n\n \n\n\nIT Security for Users\n\n\n1\n\n \;\n \;\n\n\n\nIT User Fund amentals \;\n\n\n3\n\n \;\n \;\n\n\n\nPresentation Software\n \n\n3\n\n\n4\n\n\n6*\n\n\n\n \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n\n\n\nProj ect Management Software\n\n \;\n\n4\n\n \;\n\n\n\nSpreadsheet Soft ware\n\n\n3\n\n\n4\n\n\n6\n\n\n\n\nUsing Collaborative Technologies\n\n\n3 *\n\n \;\n \;\n\n\n\nUsing Internet and Email\n\n\n5\n\n \;\n& nbsp\;\n\n\n\nWord Processing Software\n\n\n3\n\n\n4\n\n\n6*\n\n\n\n\n&nbs p\;{/qaccordion}\n{qaccordion|ECDL qualifications}\nECDL Essentials (Level 1):\n\nIT User Fundamentals\nUsing Email and the Internet\nIT Security fo r Users\n\nECDL Flexi:\n\nLevel 1\, select a combination of units from the table above that add up to at least 9 credits\nLevel 2\, select a combina tion of units from the table above that add up to at least 10 credits\n\nE CDL Extra (Level 2):\n\nWord Processing Software\nSpreadsheet Software\nPr esentation Software\nImproving Productivity Using IT\n\n{/qaccordion}\n&nb sp\;\n{qaccordion|Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)}\nSingle Application V endor qualifications\, choose from:\n\nPowerPoint Associate (Level 2)\nWor d Associate (Level 2)\nExcel Associate (Level 2)\nOutlook Associate (Level 2)\nWord Expert (Level 3)\nExcel Expert (Level 3)\n\nECDL Advanced (Level 3)\nSingle units that build on Level 2 learning\, choose from:\n\nWord Pr ocessing Software\nSpreadsheet Software\nPresentation Software\nDatabase S oftware\nImproving Productivity Using IT.\n\nPlease pre-register and join us for a virtual information event to find out more and to enrol.\nEvents take place weekly on Thursdays at 4pm. Registration closes at 12 noon befo re each event.\nUpcoming dates:\n\nThursday 04 November 2021\nThursday 04 November 2021\nThursday 11 November 2021\nThursday 18 November 2021\nThurs day 25 November 2021\n\nRegister now!\nFor group registrations\nIf you hav e a co-hort of staff you would like to register\, please contact Philip Fe nwick\, to discuss your requirements:\nPhilip Fenwick\nProgramme Leader pa rt-time IT programmes\n0191 375 4955\nphilip.fenwick@newdur.ac.uk\nThere a re no financial costs\, all training\, registration and certification cost s are supported by the European Social Fund. \;\nThis fantastic opport unity is also available to people that may be accessing the Governments Fu rlough Scheme. \;\nIf you have any issues registering\, please contact us on \;0191 375 4000 \;and we can register you.\n{/qaccordion}\n {/qaccordions} https://www.newcollegedurham.ac.uk/events/event/30-free-dig ital-training-in-the-north-east DTSTART:20220331T163000Z DTEND:20220331T173000Z LOCATION:Online / Workbook () SUMMARY:Free digital training in the North East URL:https://www.newcollegedurham.ac.uk/events/event/30-free-digital-trainin g-in-the-north-east END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR