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    Essential Digital Skills

    Essential Digital Skills | Level 1 | P13996

    Study options

    How to study

    Distance Learning

    Days and times

    Days & Times

    Flexible on demand

    duration

    Duration

    6 Weeks

    location

    Location

    Online

    • Course overview

      This course will teach you the basics in digital skills, such as how to use devices, creating, editing and being safe and responsible online. It will encourage you to stretch and challenge with online activities and to evaluate your own skills.

      This course has no awarding body or certification.

    • How does online learning work?

      Learn anytime, anywhere!

      Whether you’re looking to boost your professional development and career prospects or simply want to learn a skill in your spare time, an online course is a great way to gain a nationally recognised qualification.

      Distance Learning courses give you the flexibility to study in a way that suits your personal and professional commitments. You can work at your own pace within the course timeframe and study in the comfort of your own home!

      How it works:

      You can sign up to our courses throughout the year. 

      Step 1: Register or login to fill out our online enrolment form by clicking the Apply Now button.

      Step 2: You will receive email confirmation and asked to send a copy of your ID, where relevant, within 48 hours.

      Step 3: You will be sent your login details to start your online learning. 

      Step 4: Depending on your course, you’ll either be automatically marked or have on-hand support and marking from a dedicated tutor. 

      Step 5: Depending on your course, you will either have access to a certificate download to print off, receive an e-certificate of achievement from the awarding body or receive a certificate through the post.

    • Limited FREE spaces!

      There are limited free spaces available for this course subject to the following requirements:

      Aged 19 years or over 

      Live in England

      Must have lived in the UK or EU for the 3 years prior to starting the course

      If aged 19-24 - must hold a full Level 2 qualification or above in any subject (i.e., QCF Diploma Level 2, five GCSEs/O Levels grade A-C, two or three AS Levels, CSE grade 1 5 or more, one A-Level, QCF Certificate, GNVQ Intermediate, First Diploma, NVQ Level 2, First Certificate or Principle of Learning Level 2).  

      If aged 24+ no qualifications are required.  

      Please note, although this is a funded programme, withdrawal or non-completion will result in a charge of £100 to cover administration, registration and learning resources.

    • Fees and Costs

      Educational entitlements or fee concessions are solely based on the individual programme and nationally set eligibility criteria. To see if you qualify for fee concessions then please visit the 'what will I pay' section of our website. You may be surprised what you are entitled to!

      • Course Fees Examination & Registrations
      • 16-18 School Leaver info n/a Course fee n/aExam & Registration fee
      • 19-23 Educational Entitlement info £300.00Course fee IncludedExam & Registration fee
      • 19+ Part Funded info £300.00 Course fee IncludedExam & Registration fee
      • 19+ Fully Funded info £300.00Course fee Included Exam & Registration fee
      • 24+ Fully Funded info £300.00Course fee Included Exam & Registration fee
      • Full Cost info £300.00Course fee IncludedExam & Registration fee

      Payment methods

      • Payment in Full (Credit Card / Debit Cards / Cash) accepted
      • Employer Sponsored accepted
      • Direct Debit Instalments accepted
      • Advanced Learning Loan accepted
      • Student Finance English Loan (HE) not accepted

      For International Learners

      Email us: financialsupport@bsdc.ac.uk

      Call us: 01283 494757 or 01283 494472

      Visit us: Chat to the Financial Support Team in the Learner Hub
      Just drop-in, Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5pm and Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm.

      Disclaimer

      Further Education Programme Only: The College reserves the right to change or amend, at any time, any of the course details including but not limited to; content, dates, times, venues, tutor, fees payable, concessions available, terms or conditions.

    • What modules will I study?
      • Being safe and responsible online
      • Communication
      • Creating and editing
      • Transacting
      • Using devices and handling information
    • How will I be assessed?

      No formal assessment

    • What can I do next?

      Progress to Level 2 Digital Skills and/or Level 2 IT Users.

    Apply now!
    Contact Details

    Contact Details

    Burton and South Derbyshire College
    Tel: 01283 494400

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