Across all sectors of employment in Europe, it has been found that at least 80% of managers and professionals require basic digital abilities to carry out their roles. In larger workplaces, as many as 50% must possess specialist digital skills. Whether wishing to improve your skills in order to improve your employability prospects, or requiring an awareness of digital skills in order to find job opportunities, these statistics demonstrate just how vital digital skills are in today’s society. This Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Digital Skills in Employment course will equip learners with an understanding and knowledge of the digital skills needed to search and apply for employment, including an awareness of finding and managing relevant and good quality information, and the importance of online identities. Learners will also look at the importance of digital skills in the workplace itself, considering how to communicate effectively using technology and how to protect data and devices, amongst other organisational policies and procedures.
HCUC Apprenticeships and Skills has to give priority to applicants who are in receipt of the four main benefits: Job Seekers Allowance, Employment Support Allowance, Universal Credit, Income Support. Training is free for people with Right to Work in the UK, proof of ID, learners or their spouses must have been a resident in UK/EU for the last 3 years. To be eligible whilst working, those living inside the Greater London Area need to earn less than £21,547.50
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*Free, subject to meeting entry requirements
Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Digital Skills in Employment
Level 2 Certificate
8-12 weeks
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Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Digital Skills in Employment 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.
In this unit, you will explore a range of digital skills, their relevance and how to improve your own digital skills. You will also look at
social media and the internet in relation to employment opportunities, what forms an online identity, and how to use digital skills in
career progression.
You will be asked to look at how to gather reliable information using different techniques, as well as copyright regulations and what
happens when these are breached. You will also be asked to explore different storage methods for data management and why these
are in place, plus the benefits and limitations of these methods.
You will learn about types of threats to data and how to protect it, as well as considering data protection legislation. You will also be
asked to look at health and safety legislation regarding the use of digital equipment and how the risks can be reduced.
In this unit, you will learn how to communicate effectively using a range of technology, including email, online meeting and
collaboration tools, and digital networks. You will also be asked to understand the advantages and disadvantages of these methods
and look at safety issues and support related to social media.
In this unit, you will be able to identify a range of security threats and system protection methods, as well as exploring current
legislation around system and data protection and organisational policies and procedures relating to this.