ECDL The Road to Wider Benefits Tim Rush Learning & Development Consultant

ECDL Drivers E-government Best value in training Best value in service delivery Flexibility in learning Access to new learning opportunities Investors in People Promote Life Long Learning

ECDL in Islington Council Corporate Competence in PC Skills Test Centre launched in February 2000 Plan to train staff across the council Currently 1400 candidates enrolled 140 candidates qualified

ECDL The Mechanics CD-ROM Paper Based Materials Automated Testing Peer Support Tutor Support in Open Learning Centre Intranet Learning Forum

ECDL What Candidates Said 79% easier or about the same as imagined 71% relevant or very relevant to work 76% CD-ROM method good or very good 75% Auto-testing easy or very easy to use 50% study at home. 45% at work Average 1-2 hours per week studying 99% would recommend ECDL

ECDL Motivators 64% want to improve their IT skills 21.5% want a recognised qualification 8% wanted to improve employability 5.6% because ECDL is a corporate standard 0.8% don’t want to do ECDL!

ECDL Individual Benefits 93% improved competence in using a PC 90% improved confidence in using a PC 74% improved confidence in work 80% greater willingness to learn new skills 87% like to see other forms of training available on CD-ROM, intranet or internet

ECDL Team Benefits 50% reported improved communication 69% improved support in the team 72% improved skills sharing 65.5% more efficient use of IT 47.5% less reliance on the help desk 58% improved problem solving 53% improved service delivery

ECDL The Wider Benefits Improved skills transfer Positive influence on team dynamics Introduces a new learning culture Provides a foundation for e-learning Improved access to information and KM Assists cultural change Helps develop a learning organisation Creates a positive attitude to the organisation

ECDL in Islington “I think that ECDL is one of the best training initiatives that this council has ever taken. I think it shows LBI as an employer in a very favourable way, as forward thinking and as an employer who encourages its staff to improve themselves by acquiring new but very relevant skills.”

Tim Rush Learning & Development Consultant