Functional Skills Information and Communication Technology – Entry Level 1

About the course

Functional Skills Information and Communication Technology (ICT) qualification is designed to give you the skills to operate confidently, effectively and independently in using a computer in everyday life.

What will I study?

This course is suitable for participants with no or very little ICT knowledge.  You will learn how to start and shut down a PC, use applications and create documents. Use the Internet to find information and create and send emails.

What will I need?

All applicants must have an initial assessment and interview to confirm that the course is suitable for them.

Please be prepared to provide your residency documents such as a passport, EU citizen ID card, UK Birth Certificate or Biometric Card. If you have been in the UK for less than 3 years or have entered the UK with a visa you will need to provide evidence that you are eligible to study in the UK – your visa, your biometric card that covers the duration of your course or any relevant home office documents to support your residency should all be provided. If you’re an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen we will need to see evidence of ‘Pre-Settled’ or ‘Settled-status’ documents. Also for funding purposes we would need to see evidence of payslips if working (within the last 3 months). If you are receiving benefits (e.g JSA, ESA, Universal Credit (UC), Housing benefits etc. please provide evidence of this).