ECDL Advanced is aimed at the ‘Power User’ who is responsible for using common software applications to produce professional-looking and complex documents and output. This new qualification delivers a broad range of skills that can be transferred across a number of sectors.
It aims to create a national standard which recognises the complex skills and knowledge needed to achieve IT competency at Level 3. The constituent parts are mapped to the relevant areas of the National Occupational Standards (NOS) for using IT.
Course Content
In order to complete the BCS Level 3 qualification and claim certification, candidates must successfully complete four modules.
Mandatory module:
- Using IT
And any three of the four application-based optional modules:
- Word Processing
- Spreadsheets
- Database
- Presentations
Assessment
Assessment consists of a one-hour exam with a pass mark of 75 per cent for optional modules, and a 45-minute exam with pass mark of 80 per cent for the mandatory module.
Duration
All other modules have the same guided learning hours of 40 hours per module, giving a total of 140 guided learning hours.
