Essential Digital Skills Level 1
Are you looking to learn or enhance your digital skills?
The purpose of this qualification is to allow you to demonstrate understanding of, and competency in, the essential digital skills you need for life and work. It will enable you to engage with digital services and products in everyday life and work.
In an increasingly digital world, it’s becoming more important to have the right skills in order to use computers and other technological devices.
This 11-week course is designed to help support your development with digital literacy skills, encouraging progression into roles where digital literacy is required, taught by experienced tutors in a fun and supportive learning environment.
Benefits of studying this course include:
Essential Digital Skills qualifications (EDSQ) are mapped to the national standards for basic digital literacy
Evidence your competency to employers
Opportunities to progress and further your digital skills
Progression to AAT Access Award in Business Skills (online) Level 1 or IT User Skills Level 2
This course will be fully subsidised for those who are over 19, have been resident in the UK for three years, with an exception of those who live within a devolved adult education area and those currently enrolled on an apprenticeship – please click here for more information.
Any questions regarding funding eligibility, please contact the Helpzone Team on [email protected].
Course Details
- You should have a genuine interest in this subject
- You must be aged 19+ before the beginning of the academic year and lived in the EU for 3 years. For suitability, you must already be working with/using digital services or have previously achieved Entry Level 3 Digital Skills.
The qualification covers 5 subject areas:
Being safe and responsible online and on digital devices
Using digital devices and handling information
Creating and editing
Digital communication
Transacting digitally
Course Applications
Please choose your preferred study option below (subject to change).
This course costs: £0.00
If the amount shown is more than £0.00 and you are aged 19 and over at the start of the course, you may have options to help fund your studies with us. The funding you can receive depends on your personal circumstances, and could mean you are entitled to fully subsidised or reduced tuition fees.
Many of our courses are fully funded for 16-18 year olds however not all courses are available for this age group.
You may also be entitled to support with travel, childcare and equipment.
To find out exactly what you could receive, contact our Helpzone team on 08000 380 123 for a free, impartial appointment, with no commitment necessary.
This course costs: £0.00
If the amount shown is more than £0.00 and you are aged 19 and over at the start of the course, you may have options to help fund your studies with us. The funding you can receive depends on your personal circumstances, and could mean you are entitled to fully subsidised or reduced tuition fees.
Many of our courses are fully funded for 16-18 year olds however not all courses are available for this age group.
You may also be entitled to support with travel, childcare and equipment.
To find out exactly what you could receive, contact our Helpzone team on 08000 380 123 for a free, impartial appointment, with no commitment necessary.
I’ve recently completed my Level 5 HR Consultant Partner Apprenticeship at South Devon College and have enjoyed every minute! South Devon College has provided me with the tools and resources I needed to complete the course. My tutor and colleagues were extremely supportive and created an open environment to encourage participation and the sharing of ideas! Doing an apprenticeship has allowed me to apply knowledge that I’ve learnt during the course into real life situations. The end point assessment project has enabled me to showcase my new skills by designing a solution to a business need. Amy Law – HR Advisor, Core Highways
