1. FAS Instructor John Morris
ECDL Starting Point
FAS Instructor
John Morris

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

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

7. 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 questions and you can spend as long as you like on each mock test

8. Online..
is the page we go to when we want to access our tests
is a site I have made to help my students - here we can access lots of useful things for your course
is where I have stored lots of useful files
Very useful site for learning Microsoft office –
Youtube has lots of videos

9. 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.

10. Username for class PC is nls01 to nls20
Write down and keep!!!
Username for class PC is nls01 to nls20
Password is Night12
is the page we go to when we want to access our tests

11. 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.

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