Essential Digital Skills qualifications (EDSQ) teach people to safely engage with and contribute to the digital world.
These qualifications suit those who want to improve their digital skills for daily life.
EDSQs are mapped to national standards for basic digital literacy. Those with no or low digital skills are entitled to take the qualification free of charge. The EDSQ framework defines the digital skills adults need to safely benefit from, take part in and contribute to the digital world.
The qualifications cover 5 key topics:
- using devices and handling information
- creating and editing using apps
- communicating electronically
- e-commerce transactions online
- being safe and responsible online
The qualifications cover 5 key topics:
- using devices and handling information
- creating and editing using apps
- communicating electronically
- e-commerce transactions online
- being safe and responsible online
A full specification of EDSQ (PDF, 825KB) can be found on the Pearson website.
You can also watch a video from Pearson on YouTube.
How to enrol
To enrol on this course you need to attend our job club.
Entry requirements
Learners need to have some basic digital skills.
Completion of Pearson Entry Level Essential Digital Skills is required,visit our Job Club for more information on how to enrol onto this course.
Material required for the course
You will need access to the internet and suitable device(s) outside of the classroom.
Teaching method
Learning will take place in a classroom situation.
Independent learning (outside the classroom) will take place in the form of set activities or practice of things learned in the classroom.
You will generally work individually.
How is your progress checked
You will be supported by a tutor in a classroom and will need to do independent work for homework. The qualification will be assessed by a combination of different tasks.
Assessment
This course is assessed through completion of Pearson Level 1 Essential Digital Skills examination and a self-evaluation at the end of the course.
More information
A full specification of EDSQ can be found:
Watch the video:
Please note that fees are non-refundable unless we cancel a course.
For queries please contact us on Email: community.learning@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 354220
Course details
Contact information
Community Learning Team
Email: community.learning@bracknell-forest.gov.uk for course information
Email: olc@bracknell-forest.gov.uk for room hire
Phone: 01344 354220