The ECDL Qualification
The European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) is an internationally recognised computer skills certification programme, spanning some sixty countries. It's become an industry standard that every office worker can achieve and benefit from.
Basic ECDL has seven Modules:
- Basic Concepts of IT
- Using a Computer and Managing Files
- Word Processing
- Spreadsheets
- Databases
- Presentations
- Information and Communication
Further detail on each Module can be found below.
Once you're confident with the subjects covered, you can take the ECDL exams at one of thousands of approved and licensed test centers world-wide (our premises at Aldgate are one).
When a candidate registers to start ECDL they receive a 'passport' on which the progress through the seven tests is recorded. When all seven modules are completed, they've passed!
ECDL Advanced
If you've already passed ECDL, the Foundation offers four extra Modules called ECDL Advanced, which test your knowledge of word-processing, spreadsheets, presentations and databases at a higher level.
Pass ECDL with Happy eLearning
We offer a comprehensive set of courses which will get you through your ECDL exams - it's the most popular ECDL course in the UK, with over a quarter of a million users. Our huge list of ECDL clients includes the NHS, Dept. of Work and Pensions, and many county councils, schools and universities all over the world.
Our courses assume that you'll be using Microsoft Office to learn the subjects covered.
Our ECDL Courses
We offer various versions of ECDL, depending on which version of Office and which version of Windows you use:
- Office 2000 on Windows 2000
- Office 2000 on Windows XP
- Office XP on Windows 2000
- Office XP on Windows XP
- Office 2003 on Windows 2000
- Office 2003 on Windows XP
- Office 2007 on Windows XP
- Advanced ECDL using Office 2003
If you want to pass ECDL yourself, you can register online now - we accept most credit cards - and be up and running in a matter of minutes. If you want more info on ECDL for your organisation, you can contact us for our discounts.
Not sure? You can register with us for access to our Free Trial Courses, which includes a comprehensive sampler of our ECDL material.
About the basic ECDL Modules
Module One - Basic Concepts of Information Technology
- Getting Started - Computer Terminology; Computer Hardware; Computer Accessories; Memory and Storage; Computer Software.
- Using Information Technology - Using Networks; The Internet and Email.
- Computers in Everyday Life - Computers for Home, Work and Education; Working Safely with Computers; Protecting your Work; Protecting your PC.
- Legal Issues - Copyright; The Data Protection Act.
Module Two - Using the Computer and Managing Files (using Windows 2000/XP)
- The Desktop - Desktop Icons; Desktop Settings.
- Finding Out More - Using Help; Viewing System Information; Changing Date/Time and Volume Settings.
- Looking at Files and Folders - Drives, Files and Folders; Using My Computer.
- Managing your Files - File Management; Recycle Bins; Finding Files; Using Floppy Disks.
- Programs and Printing - Using Applications; Printing.
Module Three - Word Processing (using Word)
- Getting Started - Opening and Closing Word; Opening and Closing Documents; Entering Text and Saving Documents; Selecting Text with the Mouse; Selecting Text with the Keyboard; Using Help; Correcting Mistakes; Views; Displaying Toolbars; Print Preview; Printing.
- Formatting Text - Changing the Look of the Text; Aligning Text; Inserting Symbols and Special Characters; Bullets and Numbering; Indenting Text; Putting Borders and Shading to Text; Using the Format Painter; Styles; Hyphenation; Page Numbering.
- Working with Long Documents - Moving and Copying Text; Page Breaks; Margins; Line Spacing; Headers and Footers; Changing the Page Orientation and Paper Size; Tabs; Spelling and Grammar; Go To, Find and Replace.
- Tables - Creating and Editing Tables; Borders in Tables; Shading in Tables; Formatting in Tables.
- Using Graphics in Word; Drawing Shapes; Formatting Shapes; Inserting, Moving and Resizing ClipArt.
- Working with Files - Using and Creating Templates; Saving as a Different Format; Importing Excel Worksheets into Word; Creating an Embedded Excel Chart; Importing Charts from Excel into Word.
- Mail Merge - Creating a Data Document for a Mail Merge; Creating a Standard Letter for a Mail Merge; Carrying Out a Mail Merge; Creating Mailing Labels.
Module Four - Spreadsheets (using Excel)
- Getting Started - New, Opening, Saving and Closing Files; Moving Around a Workbook; Viewing a Spreadsheet; Working with Toolbars; Entering Text and Using Numbers; Using Help; Selecting Cells; Adding Numbers up with AutoSum; Typing the Sum Function to Add Numbers Up; Entering Simple Formulae; Using Undo; Correcting Mistakes; Editing Formulae.
- Editing a Worksheet - Copying and Moving Data with Drag and Drop; Using More than One Worksheet; Using AutoFill to Copy Text and Formulae; Find and Replace; Checking the Spelling; Symbols and Special Characters; Sorting.
- Functions and References - Using Absolute Cell References; Finding the Average; Print Preview and Printing a Worksheet; Printing Ranges and More than One Copy; Margins; Page Setup; Creating Headers and Footers.
- Formatting Worksheets - Inserting and Deleting Rows; Resizing Columns and Rows; Changing the Font and Font Size; Changing the Number Format; Changing the Alignment; Changing the Text Colour; Applying Borders; Rotating Text.
- Charts - Creating a Chart; Moving, Resizing and Deleting Charts; Formatting Charts; Using the Chart Toolbar; Changing Chart Options; Printing Charts.
- Saving in Other File Formats - Saving a Spreadsheet as HTML; Creating and Editing Templates; Importing from and Exporting to Other Applications; Saving in Other Formats.
Module Five -Databases (using Access)
- Getting Started - Opening and Closing a Database; The Parts of an Access Database; Using a Table; Using Help in Access; Using Toolbars.
- Queries (Extracting Information from a Database) - Creating a Simple Query; Adding Criteria to Queries; Adding More Than One Criteria to Queries; Sorting Queries; Adding Filters.
- Forms (Inputting Data into a Database) - Creating a Form with Form Wizards; Changing Form Design; Adding Pictures; Creating an AutoForm.
- Reports (Displaying Information) - Creating Reports; Changing the Design of a Report; Creating AutoReports; Creating Calculations on a Report.
- Creating a Simple Database - Planning and Getting Started on a Database; Creating a Database with the Database Wizard; Creating Tables; Changing Form Field Properties.
Module Six - Presentations (Using PowerPoint)
- Getting Started - Opening and Closing PowerPoint; Opening and Closing a Presentation; Changing the View in PowerPoint; Moving Around a Presentation; Creating a Presentation from a Template; Using Help; Displaying Toolbars; Adding Text to Slides; Selecting Text and Placeholders; Moving, Resizing and Deleting Placeholders; Moving and Copying Text; Adding Text in Outline View; Working with Slides.
- Adding, Deleting and Moving Slides - Slide Setup; Printing Slides; Changing the Appearance of Text; Advanced Text Formatting; Aligning Text Horizontally and Vertically; Formatting Placeholders; Formatting Background; Changing the Colour Scheme; Line Spacing; Modifying Bulletpoints.
- Masters and Templates - Using a Master Slide; Applying a Template; Creating Speakers Notes.
- Drawing - Using the Drawing Toolbar; Formatting Shapes; Adding 3D and Shadow to Shapes; Moving, Resizing and Deleting Shapes; Rotating and Ordering Shapes.
- Graphs and Charts - Creating a Chart; Moving Resizing and Deleting a Chart; Using the Chart Toolbar; Creating an organisation Chart; ClipArt and Pictures.
- Adding Pictures to Slides - Moving, Copying Resizing and Deleting Pictures; Using the Picture Toolbar.
- Spell-checking - Spell-checking; On-Screen Shows.
- Using Slide Show View - Adding Slide Transitions; Adding Animation to Slides; Hiding Slides; Saving as a Different Format; Hiding Slides; Saving as a Different Formats and for the Web.
- Importing - Importing Slides from Another Presentation; Importing Text from Word; Importing Charts from Excel.
Module Seven - Information and Communication
- Getting Started - Using Help; Changing the Display; Web Addresses (URLs).
- Using Search Engines - Search Engines; Searching the Web.
- Viewing and Saving Web Pages - Your Favourite Web Site; Saving a Web Page; Image Files.
- Printing - Printing a Web Page; Page Setup.
- Getting Started with Outlook - Opening Outlook and the Inbox; Using Help in Outlook; Toolbars and Views.
- Working with Email - Creating and Sending an Email; Forwarding and Replying to Email; Sending and Receiving Attachments; Moving and Copying Text; Customising your Email in Outlook; Checking Your Spelling.
- Organising Your Email - Organising Your Email; Deleting Email; Finding Messages; Creating Contacts; Using the Address Book; Distribution Lists in Outlook.
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