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The ability to use a computer effectively is an essential life skill. Computer skills enable people of all ages to understand and use technology to improve their personal and professional lives. |
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First register with an ICDL Authorized Test Centre or enrol in ICDL Custom Testing.
We recommend you use Diagnostic Tests, which are reasonably priced, to get a “before” measure of your skills. Then go through the courseware that you have purchased.
The CiA Training material available in Canada has been localized for use here and is very good for both self-paced or instructor-led learning. It consists of a series of 7 booklets shipped as a set. It is organized into a string of “Driving Lessons” that are short and sweet. At the end of group of lessons there are exercises that use data files you will have downloaded from the ICDL Canada website. When an exercise takes you through its paces and it calls for a file for you to work on you have it already on your computer. There is a progress record that you can use to track your way through the Syllabus. Your Diagnostic Tests will also reference the Syllabus. So when you need to work on particular skill areas you now know which they are and where to be particularly focused and thorough with the training material.
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Computer skills can help you communicate and interact with people, access information and services online, and increase your confidence and quality of life. But they can help you seek employment and perform on the job.
In today's workplace, it is important that employees have the ability to use technology efficiently and effectively. Employers expect job applicants to have computer skills prior to being hired, whereas employees with the right skills have the potential to progress further in their careers.
Certified Computer Skills:
• Make applicants more attractive to potential employers
• Enable employees to be more productive
• Increase the likelihood of career advancement
What Employers Want
Employers know that people with computer skills are more productive. They are more efficient in carrying out tasks that could otherwise be time-consuming. They use technology to communicate more effectively and waste less time troubleshooting IT issues. Employers want employees who are skilled and who will contribute to achieving the goals of the business in the most efficient, effective, and productive manner. Good computer skills help individuals work in teams with greater confidence. Individuals with good computer use skills are more likely to adopt new technology which improves productivity and security in the workplace for everyone. |
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ICDL certifications will improve your ability and confidence in using computers, in both a private and professional capacity, and gives you a high quality internationally-recognized credential.
Certification provides objective verification of your skills and demonstrates that you have achieved a recognized standard. Certification offers the following benefits:
- Provides proof of your skills
- Demonstrates competency to potential or current employers
- Defines the skills and knowledge that you need and measures the training quality
- Increases your confidence through achievement of a recognized standard
Why ICDL?
ICDL is the international standard in end-user computer skills. It is a high-quality, internationally-recognized certification designed, validated, and approved by academic and international experts from around the world.
ECDL/ICDL programs have successfully delivered certification programmes to nearly 10 million people throughout 167 countries and in 41 languages.
ICDL certifications:
- Are internationally-recognized
- Are implemented according to strict quality assurance standards
- Are suitable for all skills levels - view our range of certification programs
- Are up-to-date, relevant, and meaningful - are in line with market needs and technological advancements
- Are vendor neutral
- Are supported by a range of training options and materials
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Prove you have the essential computer use skills for work
Certified computer skills make you more attractive to employers. They can enable career advancement and can help you to use your work time more productively. Computers have become an essential part of everyday life. Gaining the skills to understand and use computers or advancing your existing skills are an essential part of lifelong learning. Computer skills enable social and economical inclusion, which is essential to a healthy functioning society. ICDL certification programs are designed to meet the needs of both younger and older age groups.
Communicate, connect, interact
ICDL can help you communicate, connect, and interact with others: Communicate with friends and family. Connect with virtual communities of like-minded people through, for example, web browsing, email, or blogs. Interact using online technologies, for example, Instant Messaging, webcams, Internet telephony, social; networking, or online education and entertainment.
Tools for learning
ICDL Certification gives you important tools for learning. The importance of computer use skills’ is recognized by many institutions in higher education. They give ICDL holders advanced standing and transfer credit for courses that are often compulsory for freshmen. With an ICDL certification your computer skills are well developed for higher education, and you may find time and flexibility in your first year timetable.
Continuous learning is fundamentally part of the information society and its pursuit goes hand in hand with good computer use skills. |
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