Digital Skills Level 2

NCFE Level 2 Certificate

Overview

It is estimated that 11.3 million adults in the UK do not have basic digital skills. Latest figures predict that within the next 20 years, 90% of all jobs will need some form of digital knowledge. This qualification enhances your competency in digital literacy skills, supporting you within your current job role or giving the opportunity for progression into a role where digital skills are required.

What you will learn

This free course is split into manageable units:

Understand how to protect devices and data
Communicate socially and professionally using technology
Apply digital skills in personal and business situations
Use digital resources to facilitate their own career progression

Benefits

Gain a nationally recognised qualification
Improve your skills to help create a long-standing career pathway in your chosen industry
Courses are delivered as distance learning, allowing you to choose when and where to study
Personal tutors are assigned to ensure you have the support needed to succeed

Eligibility

Fully funded subject to meeting the eligibility criteria:

Living in England
Have lived in the UK/EU/EEA for at least 3 years*
19+ at the start of the academic year (19-23-year-olds must have Level 2 prior attainment)
Not on an apprenticeship
Not completed any part of the course before

*EEA nationals will need to have obtained either pre settlement or settled status and provide evidence of this.

Course Delivery

Delivered by Learning Curve Group (LCG) – national training and education specialists.

Online
Paper based learning is considered under special circumstances

Course Duration

The government-funded course will take an average of 6 weeks but depends on the learning provider and learner’s ability.

Awarding Body

NCFE CACHE or TQUK depending on location. Awarding organisations nationally recognised by the qualification regulators for each country of the United Kingdom.