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CLAIT
(E-learning)
(Last
Updated 26/11/2009)
COURSE
SUMMARY:
Students will complete three units to achieve a CLAIT
certificate:-
UNIT 1: FILE MANAGEMENT AND
e-DOCUMENT PRODUCTION
UNIT 2: CREATING SPREADSHEETS AND GRAPHS
UNIT 3: DATABASE MANIPULATION
COSTS:
Exam Fee
£92.10 (One attempt at each unit)
Session Costs: Paid in advance half-termly at £2.20 per hour*
Exam re-sits and additional modules are:
£15 each
*Concession fees available on session fees only
TO ENROL ON
THIS COURSE::
You will need to bring a form of identification such as
driving licence or passport.
You will need to tell us your national insurance number.
You will have to complete an initial assessment for literacy
and numeracy.
WHAT
ARE THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS?
Students should have good
keyboard & mouse skills and basic computer knowledge.
Students may wish to purchase or borrow a book for additional practise.
- Students will need a USB stick to save their work on.
PROGRESSION:
There may be the opportunity to take a further two units to
achieve a diploma (additional costs payable) or if there is
sufficient interest, move on to a level 2 qualification.
ASSESSMENT:
To achieve the certificate you
have to pass three assessments. These are in the form of an
assignment, completed in the session with a notional duration
of 2 ½ hours. The assignment is marked electronically and you
will receive the result the following week.
UNIT 1: FILE MANAGEMENT AND
e-DOCUMENT PRODUCTION
Unit Description:
This unit is designed to accredit basic competencies in using
a computer and its systems software, to create, manage and
edit files and to format text, layout and document properties.
Candidates will develop familiarity with the particular
hardware to be used, the concepts of data input, output
(printing), basic document management and an understanding of
text manipulation and basic formatting. Candidates will
develop an understanding of a computers system to be able to
create storage locations for user data files by creating files
and folders.
Learning Outcomes:
identify and use a computer
workstation and appropriate system software
use a computers system
software to create and manage files and folders
identify and use word
processing software correctly to enter text, numbers and
symbols accurately
format basic paragraph and
document properties.
UNIT 2: CREATING SPREADSHEETS
AND GRAPHS
Unit Description:
This unit is designed to
accredit basic competencies in using spreadsheet and graphs
software to enter, edit and present numerical data using
formulae, basic formatting tools and in using data modelling
software to produce and format a variety of charts and graphs
from existing data. Candidates will develop familiarity with
the software to be used, along with a sound understanding of
the use and manipulation of formulae and basic numerical
formatting and data presentation concepts for the correct use
of graphing tools.
Learning Outcomes:
identify and use spreadsheet
and graph software correctly
use an input device to enter
and edit data accurately
insert, replicate and format
arithmetical formulae
use common numerical
formatting and alignment
manage and print spreadsheet
documents and graph and chart documents
produce pie charts, line
graphs and bar/column charts
select and present single and
comparative sets of data
set numerical parameters and
format data.
UNIT 3: DATABASE MANIPULATION
Unit Description:
This unit is designed to
accredit basic competencies in using database software to
enter, amend and retrieve information from an existing
database. Candidates will be required to produce reports using
menus or shortcuts and to select, sort and print tables,
queries and reports. Candidates will develop familiarity with
the software to be used, along with a sound understanding of
database concepts, selection/query tool and presentation
tools.
Learning Outcomes:
identify and use database
software correctly
enter data in an existing
database; and present and print database files
create simple
queries/searches on one or two criteria and sort data
produce appropriate
pre-defined reports from databases using short cuts
present data in full. |
