NCFE Level 1 Digital Functional Skills Qualification
Prove the digital skills employers expect: devices and information, documents, online communication, transactions and online safety.
Duration: Around 50 guided learning hours; self-paced online study
Course overview
This Level 1 qualification certifies the practical digital skills needed in almost every modern job, following the national Digital Functional Skills standards across five areas: using devices and handling information; creating and editing; communicating; transacting; and being safe and responsible online.
Learners work through realistic tasks, managing files, producing documents, emailing and collaborating, completing online forms and purchases, and protecting themselves and their data, delivered 100% online with tutor support.
Assessment is through an NCFE-set assessment taken when the learner is ready. The qualification evidences workplace digital competence and supports progression to Level 2 digital study and beyond.
What you will study
This qualification is made up of the following units, taken from the NCFE qualification specification:
- 1 Using devices and handling information
- 2 Creating and editing
- 3 Communicating
- 4 Transacting
- 5 Being safe and responsible online
Entry requirements
- There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification.
- Typically suitable for learners aged 16 and over; also available to pre-16 learners.
- An initial assessment is recommended to confirm the appropriate starting level.