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Mary ClearyDeputy CEO
2nd March, 2012
15th National IT Training Conference
Welcome
Schools UniversitiesCorporatesPrisonsGovernment DepartmentsDefence forces
FÁSPrivate training centresNLN’sNCBI Awards
ECDL Licensees, Dublin 2012
Austria Hungary SerbiaBelgium Ireland Slovakia Bosnia & Herzegovina Italy Slovenia Croatia Kosovo SpainCyprus Lithuania SwedenCzech Republic Luxembourg SwitzerlandDenmark Malta TurkeyEstonia Netherlands United KingdomFinland Norway France Poland Germany Romania Greece Russia
ICDL Licensees, Dublin 2012
Algeria Kyrgz Republic
Australia Lebanon
Botswana Singapore
Canada South Africa
Egypt Sri Lanka
Iran Syria
Israel UAE / Gulf States
Jordan USA
Kenya Zambia
Korea, South Zimbabwe
Agenda
Welcome Survey ICS Skills Services New Developments ECDL News
The Numbers…
500,000 - milestone30,000 – ECDL registrations10,000 - other programmes
209,673 automated tests128,924 certification tests81% passed2000 ave daily logins, up to 700021,000 certificates issued
3000 flexible options
Survey 2011
Purpose importancebenefitsrelevanceexperiencesnew content
Responded to by 349 centres, good distribution among centre types
Why does your centre offer ECDL?
ECDL for the 21st Century
Broad and flexiblePlay with it
One module certificateMix ‘n matchAdvancedPackage Occupational track
Persistent, New
Credibility, persistenceState of the art certificationNo contradiction in that!
Need something new?ECDL is something newVersion 6 – wait for it!
Educational achievement
“The ECDL certificate ... students who use technology as part of the learning process perform better in school, are better motivated to learn and enjoy their learning more than
students who do not.”
As basic as the 3 R’s
Learn to Learn3 R’s up-skill re-skill
Not a choice Not an IT stream
ChooseIT Scratch F1 in schools
www.ics-skills.ie/comebacktoecdl
Challenges
Training budgetsTY costsCompetition
Computer Science Curriculum – an Opportunity!
Shortage of graduates
Solutions
Value of ECDLPresident McAleese:
This is a living, growing thing! Still interesting!
Support
Another survey result:90% “very happy” with ICS Skills supportContextComments We want to support you!
Support
Unique Staff Seminars Centre visits Advice and consultancy Talk to us!
Schools
DemandUniversitiesEmployersRecruitment agencies
NEEDS of users, not FEATURES of the software
ICS Grid
ICS Grid is a library of curricular resources
covering all Irish secondary school subjects
Enovation Solutions and Cambridge University Press.
Irish teachers as content providers
Resources precisely mapped to subjects in the Irish curriculum and their examination syllabi.
Pilot Study on-going with 30 schools nationwide
ICS Grid
Recent Developments Upgrade to Moodle 2.2 Integration with Moodle & GGfL Central repositry for course / resource sharing amongst schools
• Now live and available to all schools nationwide Demo Accounts / School visits
• Live demonstrations available @ ICS Stand
• Workshop @ Education session
Corporate Market
Old familiar friendWhat’s been forgotten about?
Perfect productivity enhancement tool
Training Providers
Private/Community Sector Promoting the certification Backbone Every parish Reaching into the
community Changing lives
Get Ireland Online
DAE Project 50 centres 4,500 people
(2000) 6 hours training
Version 6
High level motivationMaintain a skills development infrastructureFrameworkMeasurement
Re-examine our objectivesDigital Literacy = ?
Digital Proficiency
Digital Awareness
Digital Literacy
Digital Excellence
Digital Competence
Expert or “power-user” of applications
Competent in workplace use of range of applications
Has essential skills in use of digital devices, internet, basic applications
Understanding of personal use of IT, can perform basic web, email tasks
We should be raising discussion beyond
“digital literacy”
Digital Proficiency Model
Digital Certification Model
Widen debate beyond eInclusion
➟ Information Society eInclusion
➟ Knowledge Economy eEmployability
The ECDL Standard
Module
Module
Module
ECDL START [4]
Module
Module
Module
Module
Module
Module
ModuleECDL [7]
Promoted Standard
Modules Listed
Module
Syllabus 5 Version 6
Module 1 - Concepts of ICT
Module 2 - Using the Computer and Managing Files
Module 3 - Word Processing
Module 4 - Spreadsheets
Module 5 - Using Databases
Module 6 - Presentation
Module 7 - Web Browsing and Communication
Module 8 - 2D Computer Aided Design
Module 9 - Image Editing
Module 10 - Web Editing
Module 11 - Health Information Systems
Module 12 – IT Security
Module 13 – Project Planning
Essential Skills
Syllabus 5 Version 6
Module 1 - Concepts of ICT
Module 2 - Using the Computer and Managing Files
Module 3 - Word Processing
Module 7 - Web Browsing and Communication
Essential Skills
Syllabus 5 Version 6
Module 1 - Concepts of ICT
Module 2 - Using the Computer and Managing Files
Module 3 - Word Processing
Module 7 - Web Browsing and Communication
Syllabus 5
Computer Essentials
Information and Communication
Word Processing
Version 6
ECDL Version 6
Computer Essentials
Information &Communication
Word Processing
Essential Skills Modules
New
New
ECDL Version 6
Computer Essentials
Information &Communication
Word Processing
Essential Skills Modules
New
New
ECDL Version 6
Managing Computers, Devices & Data
Information &Communication
Word Processing
Essential Skills Modules
New
New
ECDL Version 6
Managing Computers, Devices & Data
Information &Communication
Word Processing
Essential Skills Modules
New
New
ECDL Version 6
Computer Essentials
Information &Communication
Word Processing
Spreadsheets
Using Databases
Presentation
2D CAD
Image Editing
Web Editing
IT Security
Project Planning
Essential Skills Modules
CurrentModules
ICT in Healthcare
New
New
ECDL Version 6
Managing Computers, Devices & Data
Information &Communication
Word Processing
Spreadsheets
Using Databases
Presentation
2D CAD
Image Editing
Web Editing
IT Security
Project Planning
Essential Skills Modules
CurrentModules
ICT in Healthcare
New
New
Collaborative Tools
ICT in Education
ICT in Small Business
New
New
New
New Modules
ECDL Version 6
Computer Essentials
Information &Communication
Word Processing
Spreadsheets
Using Databases
Presentation
2D CAD
Image Editing
Web Editing
IT Security
Project Planning
Collaborative Tools
ICT in Education
ICT in Small Business
Essential Skills Modules
ApplicationModules
ICT in Healthcare
New
New
New
New
New
OccupationalModules
Certification – the numbers route
Computer Essentials
Information &Communication
Word Processing
Essential Skills Modules
New
NewIT Security
Collaborative Tools
ICT in Education
ICT in Small Business
ICT in Healthcare
Spreadsheets
Using Databases
Presentation
2D CAD
Image Editing
Web Editing
Project Planning
+
+
ECDL Start
One Application /Occupational Module
Occupational Modules
Application Modules
Certification
Computer Essentials
Information &Communication
Word Processing
Essential Skills Modules
New
New +
+
ECDL full licence
IT Security
Collaborative Tools
ICT in Education
ICT in Small Business
ICT in Healthcare
Spreadsheets
Using Databases
Presentation
2D CAD
Image Editing
Web Editing
Project Planning
Occupational Modules
Application Modules
Four Application / Occupational Modules
Custom Certification
Who do you want to be?
Comprehensive Certification Scheme
ECDL AdvancedECDL
Digital Literacy Digital Competence Digital Expertise
Update Approach
➟ Syllabus 4.0 5.0
“Evolution not Revolution”
➟ Syllabus 5.0 6.0
Revolution ? Evolution ?
Benefit of Version 6
More choice Greater relevance
ICT for Teachers ICT in Small Business
Changes are easier to support Content can change more frequently
New business opportunities for your centres
HITS EUCIP CTP
(need specialist tutor) Data protection
(need specialist tutor) BenefIT – Get Ireland Online
Full solution provider
Centre accreditation Training Certification services LMS Schools programmes
Conclusion
Thank you once again Listening to you Informng you Consulting with you
Team available today
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