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22 June 2004: No 35/04
INTERNATIONAL COMPUTER DRIVING
LICENSE (ICDL) COURSE
The International Computer Driving Licence
(ICDL) training program covers seven Microsoft modules.
Mod 1:
Basic Concepts of Information
Technology (IT).
Mod 2:
Using the PC and Managing Files.
Mod 3:
Word Processing.
Mod 4:
Spreadsheets.
Mod 5:
Database.
Mod 6:
Presentation.
Mod 7:
Information and Communication.
The benefits of ICDL to computer
users are:
·
It
ensures that every computer user attains a competent level of computer skills
and basic knowledge of IT for survival in this information society.
·
It
increases career opportunities.
·
It
allows mobility within business and across the community.
·
It is
an internationally recognised certificate issued by the ICDL Foundation of
SA (ICDL-F) and supported by major employers in Europe and worldwide.
The benefits of ICDL to Employers
are:
·
It is
an easy way to determine computer competency of job applicants and staff.
·
It
simplifies employment procedures.
·
It
enhances the produc-tivity of employees.
·
It
identifies the kind of IT training required to enhance staff’s computer
competency.
Service Corps will present the
course at the Centre for Advanced Training (CAT) in Pretoria. Our Computer Training
Section is very advanced.
The next courses you can apply for
in 2004 are:
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5
July - 27 Aug 04: Application possible until 30 June 04.
·
30
Aug -15 Oct 04: Application possible until 25 Aug 04.
·
25
Oct - 10 Dec 04: Application possible until 20 Oct 04.
Entry requirements:
- Grade 9.
- Full command of the English
language.
- Basic computer literacy (MS
Word).
- Access to computer at the work
place.
Applications MUST have an
Officer Commanding recommendation to attend. They must also be on file
reference R/103/2.
Apply through your unit Human
Recourse Section to:
Service Corps Centre for Advanced
Training (CAT) PO Box 935, Atteridgeville, 0008 or fax to: (012) 355 0000.
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