101H1(2401) Essential Digital Skills (HACE – Wednesdays)

Introduction

A new Essential Digital Skills (ICT) will run from Wednesdays & Fridays 12.30-2.30pm in January. This course is part of our Hounslow HACE classes programme – you must be enrolled with HACE to participate

• A 12 week course ending May
• The course is nationally certified Entry 3 with a final exam

This is a wide ranging beginners ICT course, you will quickly cover some internet essentials before developing your digital skills with common office tools such as word processing, spreadsheets and presentations, and increase your understanding of what computer systems are and how to manage them

1. Using devices and handling information
   basic understanding of hardware, software, operating systems and commonly used applications
   1. understanding simple configurations and fixes
2. Creating and editing
   edit documents before moving on to creating and editing other types of digital media
   1. word processing (wp)
   2. spreadsheets (ss)
   3. managing files & documents (fm)
3. Communicating
   demonstrate an understanding of electronic communications, such as email and video calls.
   1. email, setting up, sending and receiving
   2. video meetings (Zoom etc)
   3. sharing documents
4. Transacting
   complete and submit an online form, comply with digital verification checks, and purchase an item or service online
   1. browsing, web pages
   2. registering (logging in),
   3. passwords & security
   4. shopping
5. Using a computer and the internet safely and responsibly
   1. user safety
   2. hardware and software
   3. legal issues