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Digital Functional Skills Level 1
At Level 1, the focus is primarily on digital skills for work, with a secondary focus on life skills. You will learn advanced search techniques using filters and exact phrases, while considering the reliability and copyright of online information. The course covers sophisticated document creation, including image editing (cropping, contrast, and colour balance) and processing numeric data using relative cell references and complex formulas. You will manage account settings for online services, learn to backup files to the cloud, and understand your rights under data protection laws. The safety module covers identifying malware like trojans and ransomware, as well as minimising physical and psychological health risks associated with device use.
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This qualification is for students who want to increase their confidence and fluency in digital skills for the workplace. It introduces learners to tasks they may encounter in future employment and provides a solid basis for further study.
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We suggest you bring a pen and notebook to make notes. You will be working in an IT suite with computers - you are not expected to bring your own device.
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The qualification is awarded based on a single 2-hour externally marked online assessment
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Alongside gaining course-specific skills, you will develop and showcase transferable skills that boost your confidence, employability, and ability to engage in further learning or volunteering.
Alongside gaining course-specific skills, you will develop and showcase transferable skills that boost your confidence, employability, and ability to engage in further learning or volunteering.
Employers highly value these transferable skills because they equip employees to excel beyond their basic job roles.
Employers highly value these transferable skills because they equip employees to excel beyond their basic job roles.
This stage focuses on developing technical proficiency in professional software tools such as:
Professional templates
Heading styles and document structure
Numerical data entry
Spreadsheet functions and formulas
Charts and graphs
Web navigation and browser tools
Saving pages and references
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Learners who live in devolved authorities

Learners who live in devolved authorities
York Learning receives government funding which allows us to offer courses at a lower cost. The guidelines relating to devolution means that we cannot apply this funding to learners who live in devolved areas such as the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
York Learning receives government funding which allows us to offer courses at a lower cost. The guidelines relating to devolution means that we cannot apply this funding to learners who live in devolved areas such as the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
If you live outside of this area, we recommend that, before committing to a course with York Learning, you explore options to study the course in your local area.
If you live outside of this area, we recommend that, before committing to a course with York Learning, you explore options to study the course in your local area.
If you would prefer to continue your learning with York Learning please note that the price of the course could be double the advertised cost.
If you would prefer to continue your learning with York Learning please note that the price of the course could be double the advertised cost.
In this case, please contact us on 01904 554277 to complete your enrolment.
In this case, please contact us on 01904 554277 to complete your enrolment.

Learners under the age of 19

Learners under the age of 19
Please note that Adult Education funding is for individuals who are over the age of 19 on the 31st of August prior to the start date of their course.
Please note that Adult Education funding is for individuals who are over the age of 19 on the 31st of August prior to the start date of their course.
This means that there will be an additional cost for learners who are under 19 who wish to access funded courses.
This means that there will be an additional cost for learners who are under 19 who wish to access funded courses.
For safeguarding reasons, we cannot accept learners who are under 18 on courses except by prior arrangement. This does not apply to programmes which are designed for 16-18s.
For safeguarding reasons, we cannot accept learners who are under 18 on courses except by prior arrangement. This does not apply to programmes which are designed for 16-18s.
If you are under the age of 19, please contact us on 01904 554277 before booking.
If you are under the age of 19, please contact us on 01904 554277 before booking.
DT3/RQ2
08/04/2027
08/07/2027
13:30 - 16:30
Thursday
3.00 hrs per wk
13 weeks
Anita Dobson
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Free