National Certificate: Information Technology: End User Computing

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Type

Virtual

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Classroom ILT

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Skill Level

NQF 3

Learning Path

Learnership
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Virtual

Duration

12 Months
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1 Day

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TYPE

Virtual

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Classroom ILT

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LEARNING PATH

Learnership
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SKILL LEVEL

NQF 3

DURATION

12 Months
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AVAILABLE DATES

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INTRODUCTION

The purpose of the qualification is to build the knowledge and skills required by learners in End User Computing. It is intended to empower learners to acquire knowledge, skills, attitudes and values required to operate confidently in the End User Computing environment in the South African community and to respond to the challenges of the economic environment.  

 

AUDIENCE PROFILE

It is assumed that the learner is competent in skills gained at the further education and training band up to NQF level 2 

  • Further learning assumed is that learners are competent in End User Computing at NQF level 1. 

 

PREREQUISITES

The learner must be competent in:  

  • Skills gained at the Further Education and Training band. 
  • Computer Studies an advantage, but not a requirement.  
  • Computer Literacy, Communication and Mathematical literacy at NQF level 4.  

 

QUALIFICATION RULES

This qualification is made up of fundamental, core and elective unit standards and a minimum of 130 credits is required to complete the qualification: 

  • Core unit standards totalling 56 credits are compulsory.
  • Fundamental unit standards totalling 47 credits are compulsory (with communication in two different South African languages).
  • Elective unit standards totalling a minimum of 27 credits needs to be completed.

 

MODULES

  • IN WIN 10 (Intro Windows 10) 
  • MS-Word Introduction 
  • MS-Word Intermediate
  • MS Excel Introduction 
  • MS Excel Advance 
  • MS PowerPoint Introduction
  • MS PowerPoint Advance 
  • MS Outlook Introduction
  • MS Outlook Advance

 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOME

1

Using ICT in an organisation

Describe the concepts of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and the use of its components in a healthy and safe manner 

Monitor and control the maintenance of office equipment 

Explain the principles of computer networks 

Demonstrate an understanding of preventative maintenance, environmental and safety issues in a computer environment

2

Mathematical Literacy

Use mathematics to investigate and monitor the financial aspects of personal, business and national issues

Demonstrate an understanding of the use of different number bases and measurement units and an awareness of error in the context of relevant calculations 

Investigate life and work related problems using data and probabilities  

Perform Basic Business Calculations

3

Microsoft Office Word 

Use a Graphical User Interface (GUI)-based word processor to format documents 

Use a GUI-based word processor to enhance a document through the use of tables and columns 

Use a GUI-based word processor to create merged documents

4

Microsoft Office Excel

Use a Graphical User Interface (GUI)-based spreadsheet application to create and edit spreadsheets

Use a Graphical User Interface (GUI)-based spreadsheet application to solve a given problem 

Using a Graphical User Interface (GUI)-based spreadsheet application, enhance the functionality and apply graph / charts to a spreadsheet

5

Using Microsoft Office PowerPoint

Use a Graphical User Interface (GUI)-based presentation application to prepare and produce a presentation according to a given brief 

Use a Graphical User Interface (GUI)-based presentation application to enhance presentation appearance

6

Microsoft Office Outlook

Use electronic mail to send and receive messages

Enhance, edit and organise electronic messages using a Graphical User Interface (GUI)-based messaging application

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