OCN NI
    Entry Level
    QN: 600/8223/9
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    OCN NI Entry Level Award in ICT Skills (Entry 3)

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by OCN NI. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 65 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Entry Level
    Awarding Body
    OCN NI
    Syllabus Units
    5 Units
    Guided Hours
    65 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    IT User fundamentals

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • IUFE:1 Interact with and use IT system to meet needs, IUFE:2 Organise, store and retrieve appropriately, IUFE:3 Understand the need for safety and security practices, IUFE:4 Maintain system and respond to common IT system problems
    2

    Spreadsheet software

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • SSE:1 Enter and edit numerical and other information using spreadsheets, SSE:2 Use appropriate formulas and tools to summarise and display spreadsheet information, SSE:3 Use appropriate tools and techniques to present spreadsheet information effectively
    3

    Using email

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • EMLE:1 Use e-mail software tools to send and compose messages, EMLE:2 Manage incoming email, EMLE:3 Respond to common problems when using e-mail
    4

    Using the Internet

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • INTE:1 Connect to the Internet, INTE:2 Use browser software to navigate webpages, INTE:3 Use browser tools to search for information from the Internet and the world-wide web or an intranet, INTE:4 Use browser software to communicate information online, INTE:5 Follow and understand the need for safety and security practices when working online
    5

    Word processing software

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • WPE:1 Input text and edit word processing documents, WPE:2 Structure information within word processing documents, WPE:3 Use word processing software tools to format and present documents

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    600/8223/9
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    OCN NI
    Qualification Type
    Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Operational Start
    Mar 2013
    Operational End
    Jul 2028