Digital Functional Skills Entry 3 (Intensive)

This qualification empowers you to navigate the digital landscape confidently, enhancing both your personal and professional life. You'll gain practical skills that are immediately applicable, making daily tasks more manageable and opening up new opportunities.

Throughout this engaging programme, you'll explore: Using Devices and Handling Information:

• Understanding device features and their uses.
• Navigating online content and performing internet searches.
• Organising and retrieving information from files and folders. Creating and Editing:
• Using applications to enter, edit, and format text and graphics.
• Combining different types of information for specific purposes. Communicating:
• Creating and editing contact details.
• Composing and replying to online communications.
• Initiating and participating in video calls.
• Understanding digital footprints and their implications. Transacting:
• Completing and submitting online forms.
• Complying with verification checks for online transactions. Being Safe and Responsible Online:
• Staying safe and respecting others online.
• Protecting personal information and using security features.
• Understanding the benefits of security software.
• Minimising physical stresses from using devices.

No formal qualifications are required for entry to this programme. However, if you're new to digital devices, initial support will be provided to help you:

• Turn on a device and use controls like a mouse, keyboard, or touchscreen.
• Utilise accessibility tools to make devices easier to use.
• Connect to the internet safely and securely.
• Open and access applications.

An initial assessment will be carried out prior to the start of the qualification to identify your suitability, current digital skills capabilities, and areas for development.

NCFE Entry Level 3 Digital Functional Skills

This qualification is intended to develop essential digital skills, enabling you to access and actively engage in the digital world. Following successful achievement, you may wish to further develop your understanding and skills by progressing onto higher-level digital qualifications, such as:

• NCFE Level 1 Digital Functional Skills
• NCFE Level 1 Certificate in Digital Skills
• NCFE Level 1 Essential Digital Skills

Your progress will be evaluated through externally set and marked assessments, divided into two sections:

1. Knowledge Assessment: Multiple-choice and short-answer questions.
2. Skills Assessment: Task-based assessments.

These assessments are conducted under invigilated conditions and are available on demand, ensuring flexibility. If needed, you can resit assessments to achieve your goals.

To reinforce your learning, you'll be encouraged to practice your digital skills regularly. This may include:

• Completing exercises related to each theme.
• Practising online communication and transactions.
• Using digital devices to create and edit documents.

It is recommended that you have access to a computer at home to practice and complete homework tasks.

There is no requirement to be employed to study this programme.

This is a fully-funded course, subject to eligibility, meaning there are no additional costs linked to this programme. However, you may need to provide your own device for practice outside of class hours.