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Level 1 Essential Digital Skills Qualification – (EDSQ)
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Are you looking to begin your professional career or want to develop more advanced skills in digital skills? Then this essential digital skills level 1 course will set you up with a solid foundation to become confident in digital skills and help you to develop your expertise in essential digital skills.
This comprehensive essential digital skills level 1 qualification is the perfect way to kickstart your career in the field of digital skills. This essential digital skills level 1 qualification will give you a competitive advantage in your career, making you stand out from all other applicants and employees.
The essential digital skills level 1 qualification will set you up with the appropriate qualification needed for the job and is ideal for both beginners and those who are currently working.
This Essential Digital Skills Level 1 Course is regulated by Ofqual and accredited by Pearson Edexcel, making it a nationally recognised qualification that will enhance your CV, helping you stand out from the rest of the candidates.
Upon successful completion of this Essential Digital Skills Level 1 Course, you will be prepared and qualified to attend the official exam and gain a certificate that accredits you as having all the essential skills and credentials an educational institute or company requires in terms of admission or appointment.
Tutor Support:
Get extraordinary 1 to 1 Live Tutor Support by Zoom for 2 hours. Our tutor will help you overcome learning obstacles. Improves your academic performance, one-on-one attention, and self-esteem and confidence.
Course Highlights
- Course Type: Self-Paced Online Learning
- Total Qualification Time: 50 hours
- Guided Learning: 45 hours
- Accreditation: Pearson Edexcel
- Qualification: Nationally Recognised Qualification
- Study Materials: High-Quality E-Learning Study Materials
- Access: 1 Year Access
- Certificate: Certificate upon completion of official exam (hard copy)
- Tutor Support: Paid Tutor Support
- Customer Support: 24/7 live chat available
How This Course Will Work For You?
- Diagnostic Assessment: Identifies skill gaps and produces an individual learning plan
- Learning Resources: Develop underpinning knowledge and fill skill gaps identified
- Progress Check: Assesses progress at the end of the module
You will get useful resources that are designed to improve your essential skills, knowledge and understanding of maths required to sit your essential digital skills exams.
The Department of Education (DfE) has developed new standards for digital skills that all adults in England are entitled to. These qualifications are available at Entry and Level 1 and consist of five skills statements:
- Using Devices and Handling Information
- Creating and Editing
- Communicating
- Transacting
- Being Safe and Responsible Online
The Essential Digital Skills Level 1 Course are based on Department for Education (DfE) approved subject content, nationally recognised qualifications, and are regulated by Ofqual.
Our online learning portal is fully compatible with desktop, tablet and mobile devices and can be accessed from anywhere.
Essential Digital Skills Level 1 Qualification Purpose and Outcomes
Pearson Level 1 in Essential Digital Skills is for learners who want to develop understanding and skills in digital.
The qualification gives learners the opportunity to:
- demonstrate the ability to develop manage and configure devices
- apply knowledge and these skills to organise, share and manage files
- become vigilant of online threats
- achieve a foundation for further study at Level 2.
Who is this Essential Digital Skills Level 1 Course for?
This comprehensive Essential Digital Skills Level 1 Course is suitable for:
- Anyone looking to improve their job prospects
- People of all ages and academic backgrounds
- Anyone aspiring to accelerate their career in this sector and wanting to gain in-depth knowledge of essential digital skills
Entry Requirement
No prior knowledge, understanding, skills or qualifications are required before learners register for this qualification.
About Official Exam, Assessments & Certification
Upon successful completion of this course, when you will be ready for the official exam, there is an additional registration fee of £105 to book the official exam.
Assessment structure
Learners will need to meet the requirements outlined below before the qualification can be awarded.
Pearson Level 1 in Essential Digital Skills consists of two externally set and internally marked assessments. They are available as on-demand assessments.
Task-based Assessment
- Exam duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Total Marks: 36
- Passing Percentage: 81%
Question Paper
- Exam duration: 19 minutes
- Total Marks: 8
- Passing Percentage: 19%
Content areas
- Using Devices and Handling Information
- Creating and Editing
- Communicating
- Transacting
- Being Safe and Responsible Online
Why You Should Buy this Course from Lead Academy?
Incredible Support
You can access the following support upon enrollment into this comprehensive Essential Digital Skills Level 1 Course:
- Customer support: We persistently make sure that our customers are having a comfortable experience while on this course and that is why we have active customer support 24/7 that you can access through email.
- Tutor support: We have an array of expert and experienced tutors that you can easily access with an additional cost of £25 per hour if you face any problem while absorbing the learning materials of this course.
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- When it comes to providing the best experience in respect to the value you are paying, we are unbeaten by price.
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Course Curriculum
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Recognised Accreditation
This Essential Digital Skills Level 1 Course has been accredited by Pearson Edexcel and regulated by Ofqual. It is based on the Department for Education (DfE) and is a nationally recognised qualification that will shape your abilities to fit into any sector you apply to.
About Pearson Edexcel and Essential Digital Skills Level 1 Course
Pearson Edexcel is an academic and general qualification that is designed to advance and enhance learners’ skills while developing knowledge. Edexcel’s qualifications help learners either progress to higher education or progress directly into employment. They are grounded in the quality and traditions of the British education system and made them relevant and easily accessible for today’s UK and international learners.
Certification
You will be rewarded with an Ofqual Regulated Pearson Level 1 in Essential Digital Skills upon successful completion of this Essential Digital Skills Level 1 Course. A certified hard copy of this qualification will be posted at your given address that is accepted by employers and universities across the globe. You can flaunt this qualification in your CV which will give you a competitive advantage over others in case of securing a job.
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FAQs
Functional Skills is considered to be a GCSE equivalent qualification.Functional Skills Level 1 is not equivalent to GCSE on the grounds that it is equivalent to GCSE grades 1 to 3 (D to G in the old GCSE grading system ) which makes it under-qualified to meet the university requirements for admission. But Functional Skills at Level 2 is equivalent to a GCSE grade 4 or C.
Functional Skills are not identical to GCSE. GCSE is a conventional route to acquiring academic qualification that equips students with advanced skills that are required to shape the foundations of your career as a professional. Whereas, Functional Skills is a more practical route that equips students with the values and skills that are required to function in everyday life. Both GCSE and Functional Skills have their own value and merits and both pave a way for students to upskill and succeed in their desired career.
Most of the universities are now accepting Functional Skills as a GCSE equivalent qualification, however, entry requirements may vary according to university rules and guidelines. A Level 2 Functional Skills qualification will enable you to apply for an Access course, which is a foundation course completed at university.
A research conducted by the Education and Training Foundation discovered that 47% of larger employers know about Functional Skills and 87% of them value these courses for their approach to applied skills, flexible assessment and problem solving. Functional Skills are now highly valued and accepted by all the employers in the UK and globally as an equivalent to GCSE that certifies that students are able to apply skills under different contexts, solve problems, and prepare them to work independently.
Functional Skills Level 1 is equivalent to a GCSE English grade 1 to 3 (D to G). It’s an alternative qualification to GCSE for learners who learn better with practical, real-life examples.
Functional Skills at Level 2 is equivalent to a GCSE grade 4 or C
Pearson Edexcel is an academic and general qualification that is designed to advance learners’ skills while developing knowledge. Edexcel’s qualifications help learners either progress to higher education or go directly into employment. Pearson Functional Skills are qualifications in English, Mathematics and ICT that are available from Entry 1 to Level 2. Suitable for learners of all ages, they’re also an accepted part of all Apprenticeship standards and frameworks and an alternative to GCSE in the UK.
The time required to complete Functional Skills courses would depend on the time a learner allocates in studying and also on the course provider. Usually, it does not take more than a few weeks to complete the Functional Skills courses. At Lead Academy, you can complete the course within 4-12 weeks on average; however, we have had learners who completed the course very quickly. If a learner needs more time than the given time for the course, he/she can commence a self-paced online learning method with an access of 1 year.
Yes, you can take the Functional Skills exam online. You just need to have a stable internet connection and a webcam so that an invigilator can monitor you throughout. Lead Academy offers an online Functional Skills exam for every subject. Upon registering your exam with us, you can receive access to our dedicated tutor support and guidance whenever you require to overcome any doubts regarding the relevant subject.
You can purchase the course concerning the relevant subject from the wide range of courses available in Lead Academy. These courses will equip you with adequate skills and knowledge that is required to face the functional skills exam. You can also access our tutor support to overcome any doubts that arise while taking the course.
