ECDL Version 5

Course Objectives:
To enable learners to gain advanced computing skills. Learners can choose to do the programs from the Microsoft Office Suite in version 2003 or 2007
 

Target Learner:

Individuals wishing to gain the nationally recognised ECDL qualification to an advanced level. The aim of this qualification is to recognize the application of a range of IT user skills and knowledge in the workplace, meeting employer workforce demands.

Prerequisites:

Prospective candidates should ideally have the ECDL certification or the equivalent of the Pitman Training courses up to an Expert Level. Typically candidates will use a wide range of advanced functionalities within the Microsoft Office Suite.

 

Course Content:
 

Unit 3 Word Processing (Using Microsoft Word)

• Apply advanced text, paragraph, column and table formatting. Convert text to a table and vice versa

• Work with referencing features like footnotes, endnotes and captions. Create tables of contents, indexes and cross-references

• Enhance productivity by using fields, forms and templates

• Apply advanced mail merge techniques and work with automation features, such as macros

• Use linking and embedding features to integrate data

• Collaborate on and review documents. Work with master documents and sub-documents. Apply document security features

• Work with watermarks, sections, and headers and footers within a document

 

Unit 4 Spreadsheet Software (Using Microsoft Excel)

• Produce higher quality information

• Pinpoint key information quicker and more easily

• Provide more sharply-defined analysis

• Produce more sophisticated reports

• Use advanced editing, data handling, functions and analysis features

• Use macros within the spreadsheets application

 

Unit 5 Database Software (Using Microsoft Access)

• Produce better reports with deeper data analysis

• Produce higher quality management information

• Use advanced features in table, query, form and report design

• Use macros within the database application

• Import, export and link data

 

Unit 6 Presentation Software (Using Microsoft PowerPoint)

• Plan and design more effective presentations that have greater impact

• Use advanced features to customize layout and shows

• Use and manipulate pictures, images and drawn objects, charts/graphs in presentations

• Add sophisticated multimedia elements to presentations

• Use the powerful relating tools to link information to other applications

 

Unit E - Improving Productivity Using IT

• Scenario based assessments to evidence the user’s skills which they have developed within the ECDL Advanced practical work style environment. This unit supports a number of generic based scenarios which reflect the work place. The learner could be expected to understand the relevance of each of the MS applications and use their knowledge to create a report and import data and / or graphs using the most relevant application to complete tasks.

 

Benefits:

• Increase your career prospects by learning how to confidently use current, widely used programs

• The flexibility and value of a self-study course designed to enable you to work at your own pace

• The opportunity to gain a nationally and internationally recognised qualification

 

Duration: 150 hours