ICDL Version 6
| Award Name | ECDL Standard Level |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | ICS Skills |
| NFQ Level |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECDL Standard Level | ICS Skills |
Duration
12 weeks. (2 evenings per week).
Entry Requirements
Education: Applicants should have a standard of knowledge, skill and competence equivalent to NFQ Level 3 (Junior Cert standard).
Aptitude: Applicants must have a motivation to learn, an interest in the subject and the ability to acquire the knowledge, skills and competencies set out in the course.
Previous experience: Applicants must be able to demonstrate a moderate range of knowledge, skills and competencies relevant to the course, be able to work with responsibility and demonstrate the ability to work on their own initiative.
Careers / Further progression
Progression Routes: Graduates of this course are eligible to apply for a wide range of other further education and training courses. Alternatively, successful candidates can move directly to employment.
Further information
Applying for a Course:
If you have any difficulty contacting the relevant person then please contact Donegal ETB’s Adult Guidance and Information Service in Letterkenny (Tel: 074 9178088) or Donegal Town (Tel: 074 9725520).
You can also email adultguidance@donegaletb.ie or complete this web form and our staff will get back to you: https://www.donegaletb.ie/further- education-training/adult-guidance/.
Alternatively, you can apply online through our website course finder, https://www.donegaletb.ie/further-education-training/course-finder/, or through the national FET course finder, www.fetchcourses.ie. If you are in receipt of Jobseekers Allowance, then your DSP Case Officer will be able to refer you to our courses.
Location: Letterkenny.
Cost: €500.00.
If you are in employment or selfemployed you may be eligible for a fee waiver or reduced course fees under the Skills to Advance initiative. Contact us for further information.
If you are unemployed and in receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment, you may be eligible for a fee waiver – contact your DSP case officer.
ICDL Version 6
The aim of this programme is to provide students with the skills, knowledge and competencies to use a wide range of software applications on a computer and achieve a worldwide recognised qualification in computing. The new ICDL programme offers a greater range of modules and provides a practical programme of up-to-date skills and knowledge areas which are validated by a test. There is now a choice of at least 11 ICDL modules instead of the previous 7 and the 3 year limit on completing ICDL has been removed. Once candidates register they have a skills card for life and they can add additional modules to their skills card over time.
Modules:
— Computer Essentials / ICDL6-01
— Data Protection Essentials / ICDL6-DPE
— Online Collaboration / ICDL6-07
— Online Essentials / ICDL6-02
— Presentation Skills / ICDL6-06
— Using Database / ICDL6-05
— Word Processing / ICDL6-03
Modules may be subject to change.
Contact:
Tricia Fitzpatrick
Tel: 074 91 20500