European Computer Driving Licence

European Computer Driving Licence

European Computer Driving License also known as International Computer Driving License (ICDL) is a computer literacy certification programme provided by ECDL Foundation, a not for profit organisation.

The ECDL / ICDL certification is a globally recognizedBy who? Information and Communication Technology and digital literacy certification.Fact|date=July 2007 According to ECDL Foundation, the ECDL / ICDL certification is recognized and supported by governments [http://www.ecdl.nl/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=55] who, computer societies, international organizationswho and commercial corporations [http://www.ecdl.nl/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=56] who.Fact|date=July 2007 In 1995, the ECDL certification programme was developed through a Task Force of the Council of European Professional Informatics Societies and was recommended by the European Commission High Level Group, ESDIS, to be a Europe-wide certification scheme. [cite web
url=http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/eeurope/2002/action_plan/eworking/eu/targets_2001_2002/index_en.htm
title=eEuropeTargets 2001/2002
publisher=European Commission
date=2007-07-02
accessdate=2007-10-12
] In addition, this project receives funding and is indirectly supported by the European Commission through ESPRIT and the Leonardo da Vinci programme. [cite web
url=http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:92001E0515:EN:HTML
title=European computer driving license
date=2001-02-22
publisher=EUR-Lex
first=Francesco
last=Musotto
accessdate=2007-10-12
]

Candidates

The ECDL / ICDL certification is available in 148 countries and in 38 languages. [cite web
url=http://www.ecdl.org/icdlap/index.jsp?1nID=420&pID=421&nID=616
title=Why ICDL?
quote=with a presence in approximately 148 countries and translated in over 41 languages.
publisher=ECDL Foundation
accessdate=2007-10-12
] As of 2008, ECDL Foundation has issued more than 8.5 million ECDL / ICDL certificates. [cite web
url=http://www.ecdl.com/publisher/index.jsp?1nID=93&nID=96&aID=1134
title=7 Million ECDL / ICDL Candidates worldwide
publisher=ECDL Foundation
date=August 2007
accessdate=2007-10-12
]

ECDL Foundation markets the ECDL / ICDL certification programme to people who need to demonstrate their full competence in the use of a personal computer and common computer applications and that they know the essential concepts of the Information Technology. Prospective Candidates are expected to have used computers and have seen some of the common software applications before. Programmes are available for Candidates with other skill requirements.

ECDL Foundation claims "increased productivity" and "job prospects improvement" as one of the benefits of the ECDL / ICDL certification, which is provided by a local Test Centre for a fee.

The 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. To achieve an ECDL / ICDL certification, the Candidate must successfully pass a test in all seven modules.

ECDL / ICDL is a test of practical skills and competencies which is tested over 7 separate modules:
# "Concepts of Information Technology"
# "Using the Computer & Managing files"
# "Word Processing"
# "Spreadsheets"
# "Database"
# "Presentation"
# "Information & Communication"

References

ee also

*Commonwealth Computer Navigator's Certificate

External links

* [http://www.ecdl.org ECDL Foundation]
* [http://www.ecdl.org/products/index.jsp ECDL / ICDL Programmes]
* [http://www.ecdl.com/products/index.jsp?nID=204&pID=108 ECDL Syllabus]
* [http://campuscomunicativo.com/interactivia/?p=85 ICDL Colombia en Interactivia Podcast]


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