About the course

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Short courses may be free of charge. Please consult our tuition fee policy for further information.

Our Pearson Digital Functional Skills qualifications are designed to equip learners with the basic skills they need to operate confidently, effectively and independently in education, work and everyday life. You will study the following areas:
 
  1. Using devices and handling information
  2. Creating and editing
  3. Communicating
  4. Transacting
  5. Being safe and responsible online

Learners will need to meet the requirements outlined above before the qualification can be awarded. The Pearson Edexcel Digital Functional Skills Qualifications at Level 1 consists of one externally assessed assessment, available on screen, on-demand. Each assessment comprises two sections – a test section and a task section.

You must be 19 years of age or older to attend this course.

Where and when

  • Dates: 10 October 2024 - 13 February 2025
  • Time: Thursdays, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
  • Location: Ruskin College

Contact us

Please email short.courses@ruskin.ac.uk for further information.