Ascentis Entry Level Award in Developing Online Digital Skills (Entry 3)

Qualification Overview

The Ascentis Entry Level Award in Developing Online Digital Skills (Entry 3) qualification aims to provide learners with an essential awareness, understanding and practical ability relating to digital skills that are increasingly needed as part of an individual’s skill set for life, work and society. Learners will develop the necessary skills to use computing devices to access the internet and use tools and techniques to search for information, send emails, download documents and complete online forms. Learners will work with files and folders to store, organise and retrieve information and recognise when technical problems occur and how to respond and rectify them. Learners will also understand the safety and security implications of online activity and how to protect their digital footprint so they are always safe legally and confidently whilst online.

Aims

The aims of the qualification are to enable learners:

• To develop basic digital skills necessary for life, work and society
• To understand how computing devices connect to the internet
• To be able to use tools and techniques to search, store and retrieve information
• To be able to use email tools and techniques to communicate and exchange messages
• To adhere to safe and secure online practices and protect digital footprint

Target Group

This qualification is aimed at learners who:

• Young people wishing to pick up an award as part of another learning programme
• Young people aged 14–19 who are in various learning environments
• Adult learners