Essential Digital Skills

Adults

"No previous formal qualifications are required for entry to these qualifications. Learners should normally have English skills at the level below their chosen qualification. Students must achieve at least 80% attendance Initial assessment required prior to start Level 1 is designed for adults with some experience of using digital devices and the internet but lacking secure basic digital skills. "

Research suggests that over 11 million people in the UK do not have the digital skills necessary to succeed in the workplace or to actively engage with an increasing range of digital services. The qualifications are appropriate for adults across a wide range of settings. The qualifications are aimed at two levels: Entry level - if you have no no or little prior experience of using digital devices or the internet check out the [Entry level Essential Digital Skills](https://stanmore.ac.uk/Courses/Short-Courses/CL-Ess-Digi-Skill-E3/Entry-3-Essential-Digital-Skills) course. Level 1 - if you have some experience of using digital devices and the internet but lack basic digital skills then this level is appropriate for you. The content of the qualifications is based on the National standards for essential digital skills April 2019 (reference: DfE-00082-2019) and covers 5 skills areas : 1. Using devices and handling information 2. Creating and editing 3. Communicating 4. Transacting 5. Being safe and responsible online For further information, access the [National Standards for Essential Digital Skills](https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/909932/National_standards_for_essential_digital_skills.pdf) document. The qualifications are appropriate for adults across a wide range of settings. "

This course is assessed via an online examination and internal assessment during the course.

Progression may be onto higher-level IT qualifications or a number of other college programmes.