Key Facts

  • Starting
    16 Apr 2026
    Location
    Tooting
    Start Time
    10:15
    End Time
    13:15
    Duration
    6 Weeks
    Study Mode
    Part Time Evening
    Days
    Thursday
    Start Date
    16 Apr 2026
    Level
    Short Course
    Code
    TABE220CP

    Fees

    19+ Fee
    Free

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Essential Digital Skills - BTEC Award in Pre-Vocational Study

Essential Digital Skills - BTEC Award in Pre-Vocational Study

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This course will build your confidence using a computer through guided step-by-step teaching. It will introduce you to the Essential Digital Skills Qualification. This course is part of our Pre-Vocational accredited BTEC course to introduce you to Essential Digitals Skills , designed to support you build confidence and develop the skills and knowledge needed to become a competent user in the modern digital world.

NOTE: You will need to set-up MFA (Multi Factor Authentication ) to use the College computers. Please bring your mobile phone to class to support the process.

  • Course Content


    Introduction to Essential Digital Skills including:

    • Processing a document in Microsoft Word - how to create, save and print
    • Learn the basics of how to use Microsoft office 365
    • How to use tools to edit your text such as spellcheck, cut, copy and paste, insert images, design posters
    • How to format your document using page numbers, colour, tables, symbols, shapes, borders, images Word art, headers, and footers

  • Progression Next Steps


    Intermediate digital skills

  • Assessment Details


    You will complete individual practical tasks in class using a computer. There will be class discussions to help you understand and share ideas, and you will do some work in pairs or small groups. There will be homework assignments where access to your own connected device eg. Laptop, PC, tablet or smartphone would be a benefit.