European computer driving licence
What is ECDL?
The European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) is a new European qualification that determines people's capabilities in computer skills. It aims to raise your level of competency in computer skills, improve your productivity at work and at home and provide you with an industry-recognised qualification.
How does ECDL work?
The ECDL covers the key skills of computing for use in the workplace and for personal use. It is divided into seven modules and each module must be passed before you can receive your ECDL certificate.
Who benefits from this?
You - You will have an up to date professionally recognised qualification, this also helps you receive the appropriate training therefore progressing your career.
Your employer - It will give your employer an understanding of your competency level in computer skills.
Is it worth my while?
The path is set for ECDL to become the most widely recognised qualification in computers. This is mainly down to the organisations who are monitoring and supporting it.
What does Walsall Council have to offer?
Walsall Council's information systems services (ISS) are an accredited test centre for the European Computer Driving Licence.
As well as training and testing our own staff, we are now able to offer testing facilities to outside candidates.
We use up-to-date equipment and electronic assessment. This enables us to provide immediate test results.
Our charge is £18 per test. If you do not already have a logbook you will also need to pay £50 to register for the qualification. We can offer training in all the basic PC applications. Costs per person are £100 for a full day formal training course (10am - 4pm). Please view our ECDL external charging policy for further details.
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Alternatively, or as a supplement to formal training, we offer computer-based self-study sessions. These cost £5 per hour (minimum purchase - 20 hours per person)The test centre is situated within the Civic Centre in Walsall town centre.
If you would like further details or want to book in for a test, please contact the ECDL training officers on 01922 652973 or please email us at purchaseb@walsall.gov.uk or bircha@walsall.gov.uk
For further information on the qualification, including the syllabus and sample test questions please visit the ECDL website
Contact us
ECDL training officers 01922 652973
Email purchaseb@walsall.gov.uk or bircha@walsall.gov.uk
This page was last updated on 24 January 2008