Course Overview
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Assessment methodPortfolio of evidence
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Credit value40
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Guided learning hours (GLH)295
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Learning aim reference60363733
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Qualification number603/6373/3
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Total qualification time (TQT)400
The Highfield Level 2 Diploma in IT User Skills (RQF) is a leading qualification for IT skills, designed by industry experts to equip learners with essential IT knowledge and abilities. This diploma addresses the needs of businesses struggling to find individuals with the required IT expertise, preparing learners for employment, career progression, or higher-level IT qualifications. The qualification ensures learners possess the vital IT skills that are valued across various organisations and industries.
Course Content & Objectives
This qualification delivers the practical IT skills needed to thrive in modern workplaces. Learners will gain knowledge and competencies in:
- Improving productivity using IT
- IT communication fundamentals
- Setting up IT systems
- Using email and the internet
- Word processing and spreadsheet software
The programme is suitable for individuals working in diverse organisational settings or those seeking to enter various industries. It also provides a pathway for learners to progress to advanced IT qualifications or apprenticeship programmes.
Assessment
Learners are assessed through a combination of practical tasks and evidence-based activities that showcase their IT skills in realistic workplace scenarios. The qualification focuses on developing and demonstrating the IT abilities required by employers today.
Assessment Method
- Portfolio of Evidence
The duration of the course is 6 months (26 weeks) including teaching delivery and assessment.
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Curriculum
- 10 Sections
- 0 Lessons
- 26 Weeks
- Qualification Level & SizeThe Highfield Level 2 Diploma in IT User Skills (RQF) is a comprehensive qualification designed to equip learners with essential IT skills valued by employers. The course encompasses 295 guided learning hours (GLH) and a total qualification time (TQT) of 400 hours. RQF, short for Regulated Qualifications Framework, is a nationally recognised system. It governs qualifications in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The primary goal of the RQF is to establish an adaptable educational framework throughout these regions. In other words, it ensures consistency and facilitates mobility.0
- ObjectivesThe objective of this qualification is to prepare learners for employment or support a learner’s role in the workplace. It is designed to support learners to enhance and progress their IT skills, in a variety of different contexts and units available to suit learners working in different organisations, or seeking work in different areas. This qualification can also prepare learners to progress to a higher-level IT-based qualification or apprenticeship programme.0
- Content StructureTopics include: Improving productivity using IT; IT communication fundamentals; Set up an IT system; Using email and the internet; Word processing software and spreadsheet software0
- AssessmentThis qualification is assessed through the completion of a portfolio of evidence that will also be internally quality assured by the centre. A portfolio of evidence gives centres flexibility in how individual assessment criteria are assessed, and Highfield promotes holistic assessment. Learners must achieve all of the pass criteria across all units, in order to be awarded a Pass. Examples of evidence for the portfolio could include: worksheets; record of oral and written questioning; assignments/projects/reports; candidate and peer reports; record of professional discussion; assessor observation - completed observational checklists; witness testimony; record of professional discussion; candidate and peer reports.0
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