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Digital Functional Skills Qualifications     Level: Entry Level 3 and Level 1     Duration: 20-25 weeks

Who are the qualifications for?

Digital FSQs will enable learners to initiate and participate in digital and online activities safely, in the workplace and other real-life contexts.
At Entry Level 3, digital FSQs should:

• enable learners to gain confidence and fluency in their use of digital knowledge and skills, and develop a positive attitude towards the use of digital skills
• enable learners to develop an appreciation of the importance of digital skills in the workplace and in life generally
• enable learners to demonstrate their knowledge and skills by applying these to complete tasks and activities and
• provide a basis for further study, work and life.

At Level 1, digital FSQs should:

• enable learners to increase their confidence and fluency in their use of digital knowledge and skills, and develop a positive attitude towards the use of digital skills
• enable learners to demonstrate their knowledge and skills by applying these to complete tasks and activities
• introduce learners to areas of life and work which may be new or unfamiliar, and tasks and activities that they may encounter in future
• enable learners to develop an appreciation of the importance of digital skills in the workplace and in life generally and
• provide a basis for further study, work and life

Progression of courses

What opportunities for progression are there?
Learners who achieve the Entry Level 3 qualification can progress onto the Level 1 in Digital Functional Skills.
Learners who achieve the Level 1 qualification can progress onto other Level 2 Certificate in Digital Skills for Business

On these courses you will develop digital skills in the following areas:

• Communicating
• Handling information and content
• Transacting
• Problem solving
• Being safe and legal online