CORPORATE benefits derived from ICDL™
	Faster pay-back of IT investments
The ICDL is a most practical way to optimize the potential return on corporate information technology (IT) investment. Countless dollars have been spent by businesses to provide computer hardware and software in order that their employees can perform their jobs most effectively and efficiently. However, employees' ability to use this technology is often taken for granted. Even when training is provided, there is generally no verification of their competence to use the technology. By encouraging employees to work towards and earn the ICDL, a company can ensure that their employees have the computer skills necessary to use the equipment and software most effectively.
	Increased productivity
An employee holding an ICDL has demonstrated the skills to use the most common PC software applications correctly and efficiently. This enables them to complete tasks more promptly and accurately.
	Increased quality of administrative output
The ICDL ensures that employees have the computer skills necessary to produce higher quality work-related documentation, leading to greater efficiency throughout the organization.
	Personnel motivation and development
The progressive nature of ICDL skills acquisition and the recognition of prior learning, encourages employees to develop and strengthen their computer competency and creates a more motivated corporate environment. Large multinationals (KPMG, Ernst & Young, GEC-Marconi, Nortel, Pfizer, Waterford-Wedgewood, Shell, Bank of Ireland, IBM, Xerox, etc.) have already adopted the licence, setting it as the performance benchmark they expect from their employees World-renowned educational facilities (Oxford University, Trinity College, University College Dublin, University of South Wales, University of Dundee, etc.) have adopted the licence and offer testing and CBT training for faculty, staff, and students.
	Fewer PC problems
The majority of PC problems dealt with by IT support staff could be avoided if employees had improved computer skills. By educating employees to ICDL standards, companies find that they experience fewer PC-related problems and thus require less IT support. The Help Desk can then become a more strategic resource.
	International recognition
The ICDL was initially developed in response to the needs of industry across Europe. It is now recognized as the international standard of competence for computer users. UNESCO has adopted it as part of the Informatics Curriculum Framework.
	Training results measured
The ICDL is an effective corporate tool to measure the efficiency of computer training, and to judge the outcomes of external training organizations.
	A standard for employee recruitment
Companies are requiring ICDL as a standard for employees entering the organization ensuring a level of competence.