1. Wish Training ICT Functional Skills ICT

2. Key fact: Being ‘functional’ means that the learner will: Be able to apply skills to all sorts of real-life contexts Have the mental ability to take on challenges in a range of new settings Be able to work independently Realise that tasks often need persistence, thought and reflection. WishTraining ICT Functional Skills

3. Delivery Models for Functional Skills Delivery Models: Fit to circumstances Use staff expertise Tracking and supporting learners Utilise resources and opportunities Avoid duplication of learning. WishTraining ICT Functional Skills

4. Advice from Chief Examiner Read Chief Examiner reports on awarding organisations web sites Make sure you know what is required at the level being assessed and at the levels below and above Use other related qualifications to flesh out the level. Eg Key skills, Core skills Practice the assessment – do a ‘mock’ Use the mark scheme. Get learners to mark their own or each other’s responses Teach time management. Get learners used to how much time is available. Make sure they leave time for checking Teach them to read questions carefully and answer what is asked Get candidates to use mark allocations as a guide to how much detail is needed Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water – use what has worked effectively with key skills Take the functional skills qualification yourself.

5. File Extensions.EXE.COM.BAT.INI.PFD.DOC Wish Training ICT Functional Skills

6. Required skills for Delivery of ICT Knowledge of GUI (Graphic User Interface) Knowledge of a Word processor and Spreadsheet Knowledge of text boxes and sorting Knowledge of functions Knowledge of Cut, Paste and Copy Knowledge of Screen Shots Knowledge of Emails Knowledge of Importing Wish Training ICT Functional Skills

7. Knowledge of GUI (Graphic User Interface) GUI is the operating system for the computer you are using. This on a PC is normally a version of Windows Could also be Linux On an Apple Mac its called OS X Mountain Lion or Snow Leopard How to create a Folder Click the right mouse button Select New and folder Type in the required name Lets try it Wish Training ICT Functional Skills

8. Knowledge of a Word processor and Spreadsheet This could be: Microsoft Office Microsoft Works Open Office Word Perfect Corel White Wish Training ICT Functional Skills

9. Knowledge of text boxes and sorting Knowledge of functions Knowledge of Cut, Paste and Copy Text Box: A box you can type text into How to create a Text Box Function: An organized list of instructions that, when executed, causes the computer to behave in a predetermined manner. Cut, Paste & Copy: To cut a segment of text, illustration, or portion of a file and place it elsewhere in that file or in another place Lets try it Wish Training ICT Functional Skills

10. Knowledge of Screen Shots Screenshot or Screen dump: A screenshot, or screen capture, is a picture taken of your computer's desktop. This may include the desktop background, icons of files and folders, and open windows. Wish Training ICT Functional Skills

11. Once a screenshot has been taken it must be pasted somewhere!!!!!!!!! Wish Training ICT Functional Skills

12. Cut, Paste and Copy Windows program key combinations CTRL+C: Copy CTRL+X: Cut CTRL+V: Paste CTRL+Y: Repeat Mac program key combinations Command X - Cut Command C - Copy Command V - Paste Command Y- Repeat Lets try it Screen shot anything and paste it into Word Wish Training ICT Functional Skills

13. Knowledge of Emails A system for sending and receiving messages electronically over a computer network. Lets try an email Knowledge of Importing To receive (data) into one program from another. Lets try importing How to Import a data file. Wish Training ICT Functional Skills

14. Musts: Read All Questions Properly Name folders correctly Put name on all docs within a footer Take Your Time Save Your work in correct location Save your work Ensure all print outs are legable Wish Training ICT Functional Skills

15. Importing Data into Excel GOTO DATA TAB On the left at the top click from text Select location of the file Double click the file In the dialog box click next and select the comma option Click finish Wish Training ICT Functional Skills

16. Sorting Create a list in Excel Highlight the list and click sort at the top of the screen. Highlight the top line of a sheet and select auto filter Now you can filter the results. Wish Training ICT Functional Skills

17. Headers & Footers Used to keep uniform text on all pages of a sheet or document Go to the insert tab in Word Click insert Header or Footer Select appropriate format Enter required text Click close header or footer. Wish Training ICT Functional Skills

18. Thank you for attending Please complete your review sheet Practical Session after Morning break. Wish Training ICT Functional Skills