Certificate in Principles for Digital Skills in Employment

About Course

Our Principles for Digital Skills course provides an understanding and the knowledge of the digital skills needed to search and apply for employment. This includes an awareness of finding and managing relevant and good quality information, and considering the importance of online identities. It looks at the importance of digital skills in the workplace itself, considering how to communicate effectively using technology and how to protect data and devices, among other organisational policies and procedures.

This qualification is aimed at anyone who is either in employment or searching for employment, particularly those who wish to develop their digital skills in relation to the management of information and digital safety, security and communication. Anyone with a basic understanding of IT skills who is searching for career progression, or wishing to improve their digital skills for their own personal use, would benefit from this course. This qualification is suitable for learners aged 14 and above.