Asia
FOR INDIVIDUALS
What are the benefits of ICT skills?
Examples
Enable employees to be more productive at work
Employees are more efficient in carrying out tasks that could otherwise be time-consuming
Employees use technology to communicate more effectively and waste less time
troubleshooting ICT issues
Provide employees with the flexibility to work
remotely
Employees can work from home or work while travelling
Increase the likelihood of career advancement
Skilled employees differentiate their skills from unskilled employees
Employees with the right skills have the potential to progress further in their careers
Make applicants more attractive to potential
employers
Employers expect job applicants to have computer skills prior to being hired
Employers want employees who are skilled and who will contribute to achieving the
goals of the business in the most efficient, effective, and productive manner
Help individuals communicate, connect, and interact
with others
Individuals can:
Communicate with friends and family
Connect with virtual communities of like-minded people through, for
example, social network, email, or blogs
Interact using online technologies, for example, instant messaging,
webcams, VoIP, online education, and entertainment
Enable access to a range of information and services
that can simplify life and save time
Individuals can:
Make purchases online and shop around for the best value (e-shopping)
Manage accounts and pay bills without queuing (e-banking)
Deal with officials, send forms, and finding information online (online government services)
Access news, information, and entertainment (through websites, RSS feeds, and
podcasts), which keeps individuals up-to-date with what is going on in the world
Increase individuals’ confidence, motivation, and
potential for using technology
Individuals can make the best use of their time and get the most out of their computer
Household accounts can be quickly and easily tracked in spreadsheets
Individuals can create professional-looking letters
Individuals gain access to entertainment, knowledge, and current affairs
Facilitate learning beyond formal education and
provide more options for how and what people can
learn
Individuals can:
Attain qualifications at their own pace through distance learning, even when in full-time
employment
Access all online and multimedia learning tools
Participate in online special interest learning groups
For Work
Summary:
Provide individuals with the ability to
understand and use technology.
Enable them to perform more complex
functions and secure more highly skilled
job roles.
For Life
Summary:
Provide individuals with the ability to
understand and use technology.
Improve social communication and
facilitate fuller participation in society.
What are the benefits of certification?
CERTIFICATION
Summary:
Provides objective verification of skills
and demonstrates achievement of a
recognised standard.
Defines the skills and knowledge that individuals need
Provides proof of the skills acquired
Measures the quality of ICT training
Demonstrates competence to potential or current employers
Provides satisfaction and increases individuals’ confidence through achieving the certification’s standard
Provides motivation to complete the training
What are the benefits of ECDL Foundation’s programmes?
ECDL FOUNDATION’S
PROGRAMMES
Summary:
High-quality, internationally recognised
certifications, designed, validated, and
approved by academic and industry
experts
Provide the satisfaction of achieving an internationally recognised standard
Prove to a employer or potential employer that an individual has the skills needed for today’s workplace
Supported by a range of training options and materials
Vendor neutral: so you can train and then be tested using your preferred software applications
Suitable for all skill levels
Up-to-date, relevant, and meaningful - in line with market needs and technological advancements
Internationally recognised
Implemented according to global quality assurance standards