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CERTIFY YOUR
COMPUTER
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ICDL

ECDL – The international standard for digital skills

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Computers are part of everyday life. Whether you’re shopping or studying, blogging or
banking – technology is bound to be part of the process.

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you’re less likely to make mistakes.

Being able to prove you have these skills – to employers and teachers – is just as
important. This is where ICDL comes in.

ICDL stands for International Computer Driving Licence: it’s the international standard
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More than 13 million people around the world have chosen ICDL. You can use ICDL to
boost your skillset at any stage and at any age. This booklet will show you how.

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Computer Advanced
Essentials Presentation

Online Advanced
Essentials Databases

Word Advanced
Processing Spreadsheets

Spreadsheets Advanced
Word
Presentation Processing

Using Online
Databases Collaboration

IT Security

Web Image Project
Editing Editing Planning

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WE KNOW EVERYONE USES TECHNOLOGY FOR DIFFERENT REASONS, WHICH
IS WHY WE DEVELOPED ICDL PROFILE.
Everyone uses technology for different reasons – which is why everyone has their own
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pick the modules best suited to you, take the test, and these will represent your ICDL
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technology evolves or when new modules are developed.

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and lifelong learning.

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MODULES MODULES MODULES
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Essentials Word
Processing
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Essentials Using Advanced
Databases Spreadsheets

Word Web Advanced
Processing Editing Databases

Spreadsheets Image Advanced
Editing Presentation

Online
Collaboration

IT
Security

Project
Planning

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ICDL MODULES
The programme offers a varied range of modules – from computer essentials to computer
aided design. A single module covers the background, usage and best practices for that
skill, which is then assessed in by a test.

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POTHRFEODFPIGIACITITEHANLCY

SKILLS FOR TYPICAL SKILLS INCLUDE:
ADVANCED JOB ROLE
CONDUCTING BUDGETARY ANALYSIS
DIGITAL
EXPERTISE CREATING HIGH-IMPACT PRESENTATIONS

DIGITAL PREPARING SOPHISTICATED REPORTS
OMPETENCE MANAGING LARGE VOLUMES OF DATA

DIGITAL SKILLS FOR TYPICAL SKILLS INCLUDE:
LITERACY THE WORKPLACE
WORKING COLLABORATIVELY ONLINE
DIGITAL DIGITAL PROFICIENCY MANAGING DATA SECURITY
WARENESS PREPARING PRESENTATIONS
WORKING WITH IMAGES

SKILLS FOR TYPICAL SKILLS INCLUDE:
EVERYDAY
LIFE ORGANISING AND MANAGING EMAILS
RECOGNISING INTERNET SECURITY
PREPARING DOCUMENTS
CREATING AND EDITING SPREADSHEETS

INTERACTION WITH ICT

TYPICAL SKILLS INCLUDE:

SENDING AND RECEIVING EMAILS
GAINING COMPUTER CONFIDENCE
KNOWING WHAT A COMPUTER CAN DO
UNDERSTANDING THE INTERNET

As your skill levels increase, you progress on a pathway – from digital literacy, right
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Wherever you start on the path, iCDL can take you further.

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THE PROFILES RECOMMENDED BY ICDL REPRESENT THE DIFFERENT LEVELS
ON THE PATH OF DIGITAL PROFICIENCY.

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ICDL BASE PROFILE

Matthew started using computers early. To ensure he used
technology properly and safely, his parents asked him to do
ICDL Base. He learned essential skills for using his computer,
the internet and word processing. Now he gets his homework
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Computer Online Word Spreadsheets
Essentials Essentials Processing

ICDL STANDARD PROFILE

Shane started ICDL in school. Now he’s studying marketing in
university, so he returned to ICDL to add modules and earn a
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now, and web editing helped him build a website for a project.

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Presentation Image Web
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ICDL EXPERT PROFILE

Diane is an accounts assistant, and is eyeing a promotion to
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spreadsheet and database applications.

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Databases Spreadsheets Word
Processing

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ICDL HAS BEEN UPDATED STAY RELEVANT
Update your skills as technology
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Pick modules to suit your needs
MEET THE GLOBAL STANDARD
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who haven chosen ICDL
PROVE YOUR SKILLS
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BE MORE PRODUCTIVE
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you work better and faster

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By 2015 90% of jobs will need at least basic ICT skills

Source: European Commission

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