Entry Level in Essential Digital Skills is for people who want to develop basic understanding and skills using computers, tablets or mobile phones to allow them to find employment, pursue further study or improve confidence in today's computer orientated world.
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Course Details
Entry Level in Essential Digital Skills is for people who want to develop understanding and skills in digital. The qualification gives people the opportunity to:
- demonstrate the ability to develop an appropriate level of digital skills to use
- digital devices and the internet
- apply this knowledge and these skills in common situations
- develop communication skills using computers, tablets and mobile phones
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Entry Guidelines
There are no formal qualifications required but please see the 'Additional Information' section for foundation skills required.
Satisfactory interview and assessment.
If English is not your first language, you may need an assessment before enrolling on this course. To discuss further, please contact the ESOL department on 0151 551 7144.
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Where can I progress to?
Depending on prior qualifications and experience, learners can progress onto a range of adult programmes after completing this programme. This includes:
- Introduction to Psychology
- Introduction to Mental Health
- Introduction to Criminology
- Level 2 Certificate in Mental Health
- Pre-Access to HE Health & Social Care
- Pre-Access to HE Humanities
- Access to HE Sociology & Criminology
- Access to HE Psychology and Mental Health
- Access to HE Nursing and Allied Health Professions
- Access to HE Midwifery and Professions Allied to Medicine
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Timetable
Start date: 12/01/2026
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Assessment Methods
Learners will be assessed by:
- Undertaking a task-based assessment in class
- Completing a question paper
- An observation by the tutor whilst carrying out a task
