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BCS Qualifications |
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Having IT user skills has become part of everyday life, at school, work and home. BCS Qualifications help to develop competence in IT for all levels from beginner to professional level.
Overview:
• ECDL – Modules include word processing, spreadsheets and presentations. ECDL has over 2 million participants in the UK and 15 million worldwide. ECDL Advanced takes individual IT user skills to a higher level across four modules.
• Digital Creator – An exciting qualification in creative media, including podcasts, digital video, animations and digital photography.
• e-type – The quick and fun way to learn to how to touch-type.
• equalskills – a introduction to computers, and using the internet and email, already popular with many schools.
• Personal Finance – The ideal way for people to learn some vital basic financial awareness.
• ISEB – Higher level qualifications for IT professionals including Service Management and ITIL, Software Testing and the new Foundation in Green IT.www.bcs.org/greenit
BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT is an internationally recognised awarding body for qualifications. |
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14 Jul 2008 |
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Digital Creator |
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Digital Creator is designed to develop talent in digital media and reward pupils with a standard qualification. It is available as an 8 unit or a 4 unit certificate.
Digital Creator can be used across the curriculum to allow pupils to learn and express themselves using modern media. Digital Creator is an ideal accompaniment to traditional office based ICT courses; it encourages a wider appreciation and application of the use of technology such as podcasts, video, audio, and computer animation. It captures the interest of a broader range of students with its innovative task based assessment.
There are no exams to take, work is assessed on line. The students save their work to a digital portfolio which makes monitoring progress and formative assessment easier for staff delivering the course.
BCS is encouraging Schools and Colleges to take up the essential training for their staff to enable them to deliver the course with confidence, recognising the pivotal role of staff in the successful adoption of this new qualification.
To find out about Digital Creator, and trainer and assessor courses visit: http://www.bcs.org/qualifications
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21 Sep 2009 |
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Personal Finance |
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The BCS Qualifications in Personal Finance are new certifications that teach individuals in a structured way how to manage their money better, plan for the future and avoid debt. They are suitable for age 14 upwards.
The importance of teaching financial literacy is recognised by all. BCS has worked with the FSA, Basic Skills Agency (NIACE), and financial experts, to create the ideal qualification that provides vital education and financial awareness.
BCS Personal Finance is flexible, individuals select units that suit their needs and learn at their own pace. There are different levels of certification. Candidates that pass three mandatory units will gain the BCS Level 1 Award.
Candidates that wish to gain more in depth knowledge can go onto BCS Level 2. Depending on how many units they pass, the candidates can achieve certification as follows:
Award - 4 mandatory units
Certificate - 4 mandatory + 2 Optional units
Diploma - 4 mandatory + 4 Optional units
The pass mark for all units is 75%.
Viisit www.bcs.org/qualifications for more information.
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21 Sep 2009 |
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