Essential Skills

Learning Outcomes Get to know each other Understand the course structure Log on to the computer using Student ID What do you think you know already? Complete a self-questionnaire Show me what you already know! Complete an online test

Get to know each other! Pair up with someone you DO NOT know Find out 6 things about them Introduce them to someone else

Understand the course structure

Essential Skills Level 1 - Certificate Level 2 – GCSE Grade C

Essential Skills City & Guilds Level 1-2 (Northern Ireland) -Using ICT systems -Finding and exchanging information -Developing and presenting information

Difference in Levels Level 1 At Level 1 learners are confident in applying ICT skills independently to meet needs, to exchange information and to solve problems in a range of familiar situations. They bring together, refine and select relevant information from different sources, checking fitness for purpose as work progresses. Use of ICT should be purposeful; candidates should use ICT in a context that is relevant to them (eg as part of their main programme of learning) and should have an understanding of why they are using ICT. Level 2 This builds on the competence required at Level 1. At Level 2, learners are confident in selecting and applying ICT skills independently to develop solutions requiring overall structure. They evaluate the quality of information from different sources and use ICT efficiently to meet needs, to exchange information and to solve problems requiring a range of information types. At Level 2 candidates are expected to work with a certain amount of autonomy. They should know why they are carrying out an activity, have the skills to decide which tools to use, select appropriate software applications and decide on the information needed and how it is to be organised. Candidates should use ICT in a context that is relevant to them (e.g as part of their main programme of learning). Information will be developed by processing and formatting so that the appearance of the final presentation meets the needs of the intended purpose and is appropriate for the identified audience.

Assessment At levels 1 - 2, assessment will be via a portfolio of evidence of the skills obtained. This portfolio will be assessed by the college, then checked by an external body. There are NO EXAMS, only tutor tests throughout the course .

Log on to the computer using Student ID

First Log on User Name – DRA Password x To change password press Ctrl, Alt and Delete at the same time Computer1

Self-Questionnaire

Self Questionnaire? Ask the tutor for a questionnaire. 1 – don’t know at all 2 – know a little 3 – can do it with no help

Complete an on-line test

BKSB test In Internet Explorer enter the following website address: Click on the BKSB link to access the log in page. User Name: THO Password: password (first time only) You will be asked to change the password – change it to the same password that you use in college. DO NOT GUESS the answers you do not know.