| Name of Course: | CLAIT (Computer Literacy and Information Technology) |
| Provider: | North Devon Pathfinder Trust Ltd |
| Awarding body: | Oxford Cambridge & RSA Examinations (OCR) |
| Qualification: | OCR Level 1 Certificate/Diploma for IT Users (CLAiT 2006) |
| What does the course cover? | |
|
The
OCR
Level
1
Certificate/Diploma
for
IT
Users
(CLAiT
2006)
is
a
qualification
designed
to
recognise
the
skills,
knowledge
and
understanding
of
IT
users
everywhere
whether
in
employment,
education
or
training.
It
will
give
you
the
opportunity
to
learn
a
basic
range
of
computer
skills
and
help
you
prepare
to
move
towards
more
advanced
levels. There
are
two
certificates
achievable
within
the
qualification.
To
gain
an
OCR
Level
1
Certificate
you
have
to
complete
the
core
unit
File
Management
and
Document
Production,
together
with
two
optional
units
from
those
shown
below.
To
gain
an
OCR
Level
1
Diploma
you
have
to
complete
the
core
unit
File
Management
and
Document
Production
together
with
a
further
4
optional
units
from
those
shown
below: Unit
1
-
File
Management
and
Document
Production:
This
unit
teaches
you
how
to
access
a
computer
using
passwords
and
personal
identification,
creating
and
managing
simple
documents
containing
text
and
numbers,
using
a
range
of
formatting
commands
and
basic
file
management. Unit
2
-
Creating
Spreadsheets
and
Graphs:
This
unit
teaches
you
the
basics
of
using
spreadsheet
software
to
enter,
format
and
display
numerical
data
using
formulae
and
basic
formatting
tools.
You
will
also
learn
how
to
produce
a
range
of
charts
including
pie
charts,
line
graphs
and
bar/column
charts. Unit
3
–
Database
Manipulation:
This
unit
allows
you
to
develop
an
understanding
of
database
concepts
and
where
they
can
be
used,
query/search
tools,
adding
and
amending
data
to
an
existing
database,
selecting,
sorting
and
printing
data. Unit
4
–
E-Publication
Creation:
Develop
familiarity
with
the
software
used
for
basic
desktop
publishing
and
use
of
page
layout
tools,
producing
and
printing
a
simple
publication
including
imported
text
and
image
files
in
a
standard
layout.
You
will
also
learn
to
use
some
of
the
simple
drawing
tools
available
within
the
software. Unit
5
–
Creating
a
Presentation:
You
will
learn
how
to
use
presentation
software
to
produce
a
simple
presentation
including
imported
images
and
use
of
simple
drawing
tools
available
within
the
software. Unit
6
–
E-Image
Creation:
You
will
learn
how
to
use
software
to
gain
an
understanding
of
the
concepts
of
image
and
text
manipulation
and
formatting
to
produce
and
print
simple
artwork
containing
bitmapped
images,
text
and
graphics.
You
will
also
learn
how
to
download
a
digital
picture
from
a
camera.
A
colour
printer
is
required. Unit
7
–
Web
Page
Creation:
You
will
develop
familiarity
with
web
page
software
and
an
understanding
of
basic
HTML
concepts,
web
page
navigation,
browsing
and
formatting
and
how
to
link
and
format
simple
web
pages.
You
will
also
learn
about
file
management
for
web
sites. |
|
| What opportunities does this course offer? | |
| The CLAIT course has been designed to enable you to learn the basic skills required to use the Microsoft Office group of programs - WORD, EXCEL and ACCESS etc. This is the most widely used commercial software found in business, industry and the home today. Although WORD, EXCEL and ACCESS are separate programs, information can easily be exchanged between them. You will find that when you have learned how to use one program, you will be able to transfer and use these skills with the other programs and with other WINDOWS programs. The general skills you will acquire in the CLAIT course can be developed further in more advanced courses such as the European Computer Driving Licence and many courses from LearnDirect. | |
| How is the course taught? | |
| Each module of the course is
taught using on-line materials from Learndirect and the learning material is designed for you to work at your own
pace. You will have your own folder and password on our server computer
containing the files you will create as you complete practice assignments.
Each part of the package is structured to take you through each procedure step
by step, with illustrations to help you and worked examples of most of the
exercises. You will get plenty of ‘hands-on’ experience and practice
material to prepare you for the examination assessment. If you need help at any time there is always a centre tutor on hand though if the centre is busy you may have to be patient! |
|
| How is your learning assessed? | |
| As you work through the units you will be constantly building on knowledge gained in previous sections. It is very important that you work at a pace that suits you, so if you don’t feel very confident at the end of a particular section then you are free to go back and repeat it. There are worked examples so that you can check your work as you go and at the end of each unit there are practice assignments to prepare you for the exam, which you take as you complete each unit of the CLAIT course. You will print out your assignments and hand them in to a centre tutor for marking. They will also advise you when they feel you are ready for each exam, which you can take, under supervision at the centre. | |
| How long will the course take? | |
| This depends on how fast you want to work through the materials - you set your own deadlines at the beginning of the course with help from a tutor. The design of the course materials makes it possible to start a course at any time through the year and choose the times to suit your convenience within the opening times of the centres. Estimated hours to complete – 15 hrs per module (75 hrs to achieve the CLAIT Certificate) | |
| What are the entry requirements? | |
| There are no formal entry requirements or prior knowledge needed for this course. Don’t worry if you haven’t used a computer before as you will get help from the facilitator in the Centre. The course is open to anybody over the age of 16 who is not in full time education. | |
| What do you get when you enrol? | |
| The fees include all the materials for the course, computer time and exam fees. | |
| How do I start? | |
| Once you have filled in the enrolment forms and we have registered you, you can start. | |
| Where can you get further information? | |
| Either by telephoning Ilfracombe (01271) 879897 / Braunton (01271) 815812 / Torrington & Westward Ho! (01805) 626120 / Barnstaple (01271) 345851 / Okehampton (08137) 53276 or calling in at the centres. | |