The ECDL certification training is designed for novices or casual computer users and will get you to a high computer literacy standard. The ECDL is the fastest growing IT user qualification in over 125 countries. Some employers or companies may not consider you as a candidate without adequate computer skills. By gaining ECDL you, or staff in your company, will become more confident and efficient in using computers creating greater employee motivation, increased productivity and a reduction in time wasted on solving computer related tasks. An extensive number of companies in the UK have already set ECDL as the benchmark for computer skills including the NHS, HSBC and Sainsburys.

The ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence) is a highly recognised qualification among employers; it offers the individual a key recognition of their competence and literacy in computer skills. The ECDL consists of 7 modules:

Module 1 - Basic Concepts of IT Getting Started
Hardware
Storage
Software
Information Networks
Computers in Everyday Life
IT and Society
Security, Copyright and the Law

Module 2 - Using a Computer and Managing Files Getting Started
Managing Files
Print Management
Running Applications
The control Panel

Module 3 - Word Processing Getting Started
Documents
Editing Text
Printing
Formatting Text
Tools
Formatting Paragraphs
Multiple Documents
Tables
Document Manipulation
Mail Merge and Drawing Objects

Module 4 - Spreadsheets Getting Started
Open and Close Workbooks
Creating and Saving Workbooks
Formulas
Editing
Printing
Formatting
Functions and Addressing
Charts and Objects

Module 5 - Databases Databases
Tables
Editing
Sorting and Filtering
Queries
Forms
Reports

Module 6 - Presentations Fundamentals
Slides and Presentations
Formatting
Power Point Objects
Slide Shows

Module 7 - Information and Communication

Getting Started
Navigation
Browsing the Web
Saving and Printing
Outlook Express
Message Editing
Send and Receive
Message Management

There are many training web sites that provide elearning for ECDL however ittea differ in that we provide a personalised learning experience providing encouragement, reassurance, 'hand holding' and plenty of opportunity to get some hands on practice to prepare yourself for taking the ECDL certificate.