Certificate in IT User Skills

Students

Build on your existing IT knowledge for home and the workplace and learn how to make the most of widespread IT software with this FREE on-line course.

• Boost your CV and gain IT skills valued by UK employers
• Gain intermediate knowledge of widely-used Microsoft Office programs, including Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Master IT techniques to improve your productivity in the workplace
• Continue to develop your computer skills to aid your progress in a variety of different careers

Each unit contains an assessment to demonstrate your knowledge of each subject area. Once you successfully complete all four units you will achieve a Level 2 Certificate in IT User Skills.

Unit 1: Word processing software

• Managing documents
• Word processing editing tools
• Structure and layout
• Combining information
• Document quality control

 Unit 2: Presentation software

• Entering information into presentations
• Managing presentations
• Presentation editing tools
• Slide formatting
• Animating your presentation
• Preparing your presentation

 Unit 3: Spreadsheet software 

• Creating a spreadsheet
• Managing spreadsheets
• Analysing data
• Formatting and presenting data
• Charts and graphs
• Spreadsheet quality control.

Course duration

 14 weeks 

Recommended study

 10 hours per week 

Study requirements

Whilst an understanding of the sector would be advantageous no existing qualifications are required.

What computer software will I need?

To study online with vision2learn you will require the following:

• An Internet enabled PC running Microsoft Windows operating system
• A Web browser (JavaScript and Cookie enabled)
• An active email account
• Microsoft Word or a similar word processing software program. (You may need additional software programs for IT courses – please contact us for more information.)
• Adobe Reader
• Adobe Flash Player (version 9.0 or higher)

 Supported Web Browsers

The following web browsers are currently supported.

• Internet Explorer 11
• Microsoft Edge *
• Google Chrome *
• Mozilla Firefox *

 * Microsoft Edge, Firefox and Chrome follow a continuous release policy. We will support the last 2 major versions of each of these browsers.

Please ensure that your browser has JavaScript and Cookies enabled as this will be required in order to access our e-learning platform and courses. If you are still unsure, you can visit whatismybrowser.com to check your system meets with our minimum requirements.

If you are a Mac user you will need compatible software (earliest Office 2016), so that your FE College tutor can read your submitted work.