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Information and Communication Technology (SCQF Level 4)

Information and Communication Technology (SCQF Level 4)

For inexperienced users and those who need an introduction to the main elements of Microsoft Office, whether for home or business.

Course content includes:

  • Word Processing: opening, saving and closing documents; typing text; word wrapping; editing and formatting text; formatting paragraphs
  • Spreadsheets: entering data in cells; formatting text and formatting cells; simple formula building; working with rows and columns
  • Presentations: creating slides; formatting text; working with images; effective transitions; and working with themes
  • Database: entering data in tables; changing and adding records; creating basic queries and reports
  • File Management: creating folders; copying and moving files and folders; renaming files and folders; arranging icons by name
  • Internet: effective searching; working with multiple tabs downloading and saving content
  • Email: creating, replying to and forwarding emails; managing your mailbox; working with attachments; formatting and signatures; and dealing with junk mail

Students who successfully complete this course will receive accreditation for Core Skills in Information and Communication Technology
at SCQF Level 4.

Entry requirements: Basic understanding of Windows and text editing

Certification: SQA certificate

Duration: 40 hours over 20 weeks, open access

Price: £86

Next steps: Information and Communication Technology (SCQF Level 5)

Information and Communication Technology (SCQF Level 5) content

Information and Communication Technology (SCQF Level 5)

Information and Communication Technology (SCQF Level 5)

This course is designed for those with previous computer knowledge, ideally as a follow-on from Information and Communication Technology (SCQF Level 4).

You will learn how to use an IT system effectively and perform more complex processes using a range of application packages. The focus of this unit is the development of transferable skills and knowledge associated with information technology and is an ideal starting point for anyone interested in progressing to the European Computer Driving Licence, but who does not have the appropriate level of skill.

Course content includes:

  • Word Processing: proofing documents; page setup; headers and footers; text boxes; working with graphics and images
  • Spreadsheets: working with cells, rows and columns, creating, designing and amending charts; sorting and filtering data
  • Databases: creating and modifying tables; working with queries; designing reports
  • Internet: basic browser skills; searching; saving and downloading web content; printing web pages
  • IT systems: finding applications; back-ups; computer viruses

Students who successfully complete this course will receive accreditation for Core Skills in Information and Communication Technology at SCQF Level 5.

Entry requirements: Information and Communication Technology at SCQF Level 4 or previous experience of MS Word, Excel and Access
Certification: SQA
Duration: 40 hours over 20 weeks, open access
Price: £86
Next steps: Microsoft Office Specialist