Target Group
This course is suitable for individuals who would like to have their computer skills certified at an officially recognised level. Candidates need to have a basic working knowledge of computers. Typing skills are not required but would be hugely advantageous.

21st Century offer an excellent preparatory ECDL course for those with less computer experience.

Why use 21st Century Training?
21st Century have a 100% pass rate with ECDL, based on full attendance, with average marks of 90%. 21st Century are in the top ten providers of ECDL in Ireland with well over 1,000 persons fully accredited to date. We cater for all levels of candidates with an excellent short preparatory ECDL course and for your more experienced staff we offer Advanced ECDL, also with a 100% pass rate.

Course Overview
21st Century offer one standard ECDL course of 14 mornings or evenings.

Certification
ECDL Certificate
This is recognised both in Europe and internationally. The international version of the same certificate is called ICDL, International Computer Driving Licence. This certificate verifies your standard of computer skills to existing and future employers.

Duration
21st Century offer a variety of ECDL courses of training both during the day and in the evenings. Custom designed courses of training or simply exam preparation for both groups and individuals are also offered on request.
Standard ECDL Courses:

Course Content

The ECDL course consists of 7 core modules covering the fundamental areas in desktop computers today:

• Word Processing (Word)
• Spreadsheets (Excel)
• Database (Access)
• Presentation (PowerPoint)
  
• Managing Files (Windows)
• IT -Theory
  
• Internet & Email

An exam has to be taken in all seven modules. These can be sat in any order or as many times as required within 3 years of the first exam taken. 21st Century work with each module individually, providing tuition and administering the exam before moving on to the next module. We also strongly recommend taking all 7 modules/exams as a course unit.

Microsoft Office
This course concentrates on giving candidates a solid grounding in the important basic features of working with computer programmes, e.g. saving, opening, printing, basic formatting. Also candidates are trained in 3 of the areas necessary to attain ECDL certification -Word, Excel and Internet & Email.

Outcome
On completion of this course you will have attained a benchmark standard in the use of the common computer applications. You will possess a certificate to verify this standard to your current or future employer.

An ideal follow on to this course is the new Advanced ECDL. Depending on your performance in exam situations, the Microsoft MOUS qualification could also prove an ideal follow-on to this course.

Cost
€520 + €40 for Skills Card = €560.00

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Each Training programme will have a minimum Deposit required to confirm booking on the course. Full payment for the course is due prior to commencement of the course or on the first night of the course. Cancellation - If you cancel the course 1 week in advance we will refund your deposit. If cancellation is received less than one week in advance of the course commencing, a refund will be dependant on our ability to fill your place on the course. Please note that the ability to replace you on a course is not guaranteed and subsequently the ability to offer a refund is not guaranteed. Once you have commenced the course no refund will be available.