Deeside College can offer cost-effective, high-quality ICT training. Starting with training needs analysis to identifying what levels of skills your business and employees have and what levels they need - including planning for the future. Then we can advise on qualifications that may suit requirements or design bespoke courses.

We can offer NVQs in the workplace assessing employees existing skills, learndirect courses for online distance learning for learners who enjoy flexibility, this works particularly well for learners on shift patterns and taught classes from 2 hour courses to 2 year courses.

Our training can raise your employees' skills levels and improve business performance.

We offer the following qualifications:

 Beginners

• Basic English using a Computer – please contact Gill Downer on 01244 836607
• Beginners IT - Introduction to Wordprocessing, Internet and Email (BCS)

 Level 1

• Introduction to Wordprocessing, Spreadsheets and Databases (OCN)
• Introduction to Desk Top Publishing (OCN)
• Introduction to the Internet and Email (OCN)
• European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) essentials – includes
• Practice exercises as simulations of real transactions
• Wordprocessing, Internet and Email (BCS)
• NVQ in ITQ or IT Practitioner

 Level 2

• European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) extra– includes Wordprocessing, Spreadsheets, Databases and Presentations (British Computer Society)
• Introduction to Web Page Design (CGLI)
• NVQ in ITQ or IT Practitioner

 Level 3

• European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) Advanced Word (BCS)
• European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) Advanced Spreadsheets (BCS)
• European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) Advanced Presentations (BCS)
• European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) Advanced Databases (BCS)
• Advanced Diploma for IT Practitioners (ICT Support) (CGLI)
• CLAIT Advanced (OCR) – includes Word Expert (Microsoft Office Specialist), Spreadsheets Expert (Microsoft Office Specialist) and a third unit from a choice of five
• Intermediate Web Page Design (CGLI)
• CISCO Academy CCNA – Semesters 1, 2, 3, 4 – ICT networking design, installation and maintenance
• NVQ in ITQ or IT Practitioner

We can offer bespoke courses on any of the following software:

• Microsoft Windows
• Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Publisher, Frontpage, Project, Outlook and Visio
• File Management
• Using the Internet
• Photoshop
• Dreamweaver

For more information

Please contact us via our online enquiry form or call 01244 834545.