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What is the European Computer Driving Licence - ECDL?

The European Computer Driving Licence® (ECDL) is an internationally recognised qualification which will enable you to demonstrate your competence in computer skills based on six of the most commonly used software application and one module related to basic computer concepts.

If you want to get a benchmark qualification in computing to develop your IT skills and enhance your career prospects then ECDL is designed specifically for that purpose. It is important to realise that No prior knowledge of IT or computer skills is needed to study ECDL

How does ECDL work?

The ECDL syllabus is designed to cover the key concepts of computing, its practical applications and their use in the workplace and society. It is broken down into seven modules, each having a 45 minute assessment, which must be passed before an ECDL qualification is awarded.

The modules may be taken in any order and over any period of time up to three years - even all at once - offering maximum flexibility.

The seven modules that make up the ECDL qualification are:

• Module 1 - Basic concepts of IT
• Module 2 - Using the computer and managing files
• Module 3 - Word processing
• Module 4 - Spreadsheets
• Module 5 - Database
• Module 6 - Presentation
• Module 7 - Information and Communication

To view the syllabus, click on the link at the bottom of this page.

What are the benefits?

• Raise your level of competency in IT and computing skills
• Improves your productivity at home and work
• Requires no prior knowledge of IT or computer skills
• Provides you with a worldwide recognised qualification

How can we help you?

We can help you to acheive your ECDL, with tutor lead courses and workshops giving you plenty of hands on practice with plenty of exercises and mock assessments; giving you the confidence to sit the actual test at our Associate Test Centre in Cardiff.

We are proud to state that we have the first trainer in Wales to acheive the ECDL CTP Certificate (UKCTP0902/27). The ECDL Certified Training Professional (CTP) Programme has been developed to meet international standards of trainer competence. The programme has been designed to reflect best practice in the delivery of ECDL training and focuses on providing trainers with an opportunity to demonstrate their competence and to have such competence validated independently.