European Computer Driving Licence
The European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL), also known as International Computer Driving Licence (ICDL), is a computer literacy certification programme provided by ECDL Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation.
ECDL / ICDL certification is a globally recognised information and communication technology (ICT) and digital literacy qualification.[1] According to ECDL Foundation, the ECDL / ICDL certification is recognized and supported by national governments, computer societies (such as the BCS and ICS), international organizations and private corporations.
In 1995, the ECDL certification programme was developed through a task force of the Council of European Professional Informatics Societies (CEPIS) and was recommended by the European Commission High Level Group, ESDIS, to be a Europe-wide certification scheme.[2]
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[edit] ECDL / ICDL certification
According to ECDL Foundation, ECDL / ICDL is a test of practical skills and competencies and consists of seven separate modules covering computer theory and practice[3]. To achieve ECDL / ICDL certification, the candidate must successfully pass a test in all seven modules. These are:
- Concepts of information and Communication technology (ICT)
- Using the computer and managing files
- Word processing
- Spreadsheets
- Using Databases
- Presentation
- Web Browsing and Communication
In recent years, ECDL Foundation has introduced six additional ECDL / ICDL modules. These are:
- 2D Computer Aided Design
- Image Editing
- Web Editing
- Health Information Systems Usage
- IT Security
- Project Planning
Modules 8 to 13 are not yet available in all countries offering the ECDL / ICDL certification.
[edit] ECDL Advanced
The advanced course ("ECDL Advanced") has four sections, each a qualification in its own right:
- Word processing
- Spreadsheets
- Databases
- Presentation
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