FAS Instructor John Morris ECDL Starting Point FAS Instructor John Morris

Schedule – Monday/Wednesday Date Class 09/09/2013 Introduction Modules 1 & 2 11/09/2013 16/09/2013 18/09/2013 23/09/2013 Modules 1 & 2 Tests 25/09/2013 Modules 3 & 4 30/09/2013 02/10/2013 07/10/2013 09/10/2013 14/10/2013 16/10/2013 Modules 3 & 4 Tests 21/10/2013 Module 5 23/10/2013 30/10/2013 04/11/2013 Module 5 Test 06/11/2013 Module 6 & 7 11/11/2013 13/11/2013 18/11/2013 20/11/2013 Module 6 & 7 Tests 25/11/2013 Repeat Test

Schedule – Saturday class Date AM PM 14/09/2013 M1 21/09/2013 M2 28/09/2013 M1 & M2 Tests M3 & M4 05/10/2013 12/10/2013 19/10/2013 M3 & M4 Tests 26/10/2013 M5 02/11/2013 09/11/2013 M5 Test M6 & M7 16/11/2013 23/11/2013 M6 & M7 Tests Repeats

Modules Module 1 – Concepts of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Module 2 – Using the Computer and Managing Files Module 3 – Word Processing Module 4 – Spreadsheets Module 5 – Using Databases Module 6 – Presentation Module 7 – Web Browsing and Communication

Very helpful tools Computer? Microsoft Office 2010 Do you have Microsoft Office 2010 Professional version? Very, very useful If you don’t have Office 2010 Microsoft Office 2010 Suite of APPLICATONS Word Excel Powerpoint Access Outlook Internet Explorer

The Tests Commonality – the theme Tests 7 tests Each test is 45 minutes Usually 30-35 questions Answer what you know FIRST 75% Pass all tests for full certificate Each Class is 3hrs

Registration We must all register with ICS to allow us to sit the tests When we register, FAS buys 7 licences, one for each test and 7 licences for mock tests A mock test is one that allows us to do a trial version of the module test The mock test has 60-70 questions and you can spend as long as you like on each mock test

Online.. www.ics-skills.net/learner is the page we go to when we want to access our tests www.ecdlpass.com is a site I have made to help my students - here we can access lots of useful things for your course www.ecdlpass.com/help is where I have stored lots of useful files Very useful site for learning Microsoft office – www.gcflearnfree.org Youtube has lots of videos

Most important!!! Each Class is 3hrs Each nights home work should be 3hrs In order to be able to tackle your tests most of you will need to put in the time at home.

Username for class PC is nls01 to nls20 Write down and keep!!! Username for class PC is nls01 to nls20 Password is Night12 www.ics-skills.net/learner is the page we go to when we want to access our tests

Repeats If some students not reach the required grade on one test and if time allows, we will allow the repeat of one test on the last class of the course If you need to repeat more than one test, you need to contact the Night Training Manager AFTER the course is finished so that you can schedule time for repeats. Repeats are carried out during the day.

Want to download this presentation? Go to www.ecdlpass.com In the bottom right hand corner of the www.ecdlpass.com page, choose to create an account When your account is approved, you can login and download it on the page called “Getting Training”