Company Name: Simlau Biztech Academy Telephone: Fax: Cell Phone: Email: trainingsimlaubiztech.co.za Website:

Course Title:   ICDL Course

About the ICDL Course and Exam

Today, computer skills are increasingly important to people in all walks of life. Whether you are studying, currently employed or looking for a job, you must equip yourself for life in the 21st century, where basic computer skills are needed to excel. Employers, educational institutions and Government agencies in over 140 countries have hailed the ICDL as the international standard for computer literacy. With over 3.5 million participants worldwide, the ICDL is a recognised competency standard endorsed and administered by the Australian Computer Society.

Who should apply?

Individuals who are interested or working as Project Administrators, Project Leaders, Team
Leaders and Project Participants or Anyone interested in acquiring comprehensive knowledge in using computers at a professional level.

The International Computer Driving License (ICDL) is:

    Suitable for people of all ages, from every work discipline
    designed to help people in their everyday computing tasks
    An internationally recognised ICT skills certification for everyone
    A standard for everyone who uses a computer.

Benefits

    Organizational Benefits

        Establish a computer competency standard for current and new employees
        Improve employee productivity and increase returns from investments in IT
        Reduce IT support costs
        Identify training needs of employees and measure the efficacy of training programs
        Use ICDL as an effective model for designing fundamental IT education and training in the organisation
        Reduce the inherent risks in recruiting, hiring and promotion decisions
        Help motivate staff, increase their self-esteem and sense of achievement.


    Benefits for Individuals

        Improved employee confidence and enhanced career opportunities
        Proof to your employer that you possess basic ICT skills a flexible and accessible certification that offers increased mobility
        A solid foundation to allow you to confidently use a PC at home, work or at school
        Certification that is recognised worldwide as showing competency in fundamental computer skills across most commercial software platforms (Microsoft, Lotus, etc.). Supervised testing that guarantees every certificate holder has done the work and passed all the tests.

Curriculum

Part I: Concepts of Information Technology

    General IT Concepts
    Hardware
    Software
    Information Networks
    Use of IT in Everyday Life
    Safety and Security
    Protecting Your Health
    Data, and Rights


Part II: Using the Computer and Managing Files

    First Steps with the Computer
    Working with Icons
    Working with Windows
    Working with Files and Folders
    Viruses
    Editing Text Files
    Printing


Part III: Word Processing

    First Steps with Word Processing
    Basic Text Operations
    Formatting
    Tables
    Graphics
    Other Objects
    Word Processing Output


Part IV: Spreadsheets

    Using the Spreadsheet Application
    Cells
    Worksheets
    Formulas and Functions
    Formatting Cells and Worksheets
    Charts and Graphs


Part V: Databases

    An Introduction to Databases
    Creating a Database
    Queries
    Using Forms
    Producing Reports

 

Part VI: Presentation

    Getting Started with Presentation Tools
    Using Text and Images in PowerPoint
    Charts
    Graphs
    Drawn Objects
    Slide Show Effects
    Preparing PowerPoint Outputs


Part VII: Information and Communication

    The Internet
    Web Navigation
    Web Searching and Printing
    Electronic Mail
    E-mail Messaging
    E-mail Management


Learning Methodology

Simlau Biztech Academy endeavors to ensure that delegates undergoing the training are prepared enough for international exams by the time they finish the course. This is made possible by our training methodology anchored on the 'Learning by Doing' philosophy. The 'Doing' part is concerned with the practical application of all the aspects in the curriculum. At Simlau Biztech Academy our intention is to groom our students as much as possible with sufficient practical skills and knowledge for the achievement of our target result of 100 percent in certification exams.

Course Features

    We have allocated more than essential training hours so that our delegates can master their work as much that any aspect of failing the exam will be unlikely.
    Class sizes are limited to a maximum of 12 students.
    Practicals are done during all sessions.
    Exam Practice questions are done during all sessions.
    Mock exams are administered before a candidate tales the actual exam.
    Hundreds of Exam Practice questions are made available for self practice.
    Each registered delegate is entitled to a Starter Pack which includes the ICDL/ECDL Study Guide at the start of the course
    Our trainers have multiple skill sets encompassing Information Technology, Training, General Management and Education.
    All our trainers are involved with multiple real life projects from complex organisations. 


Course duration

We hold a 4 - 5 hour training session per week on Saturdays from 08:30hrs to 13:00hrs for a period of 3 months (30 minutes break)

Classes During the week will be done upon arrangements with the lecturers.

Course Title 2 ICDL Course Classification IT -> General -> General IT Basics Course Requirements Pre- requisite learning Entry level. Anyone with an interest in the accreditation can take up this course. Price Notes

Course Information Location Gauteng - Randburg Course Type Customised Start Dates Length of Course Final Registration Date

Contact Details Name Simlau Biztech Academy Phone Email trainingsimlaubiztech.co.za