NCFE Level 1 Essential Digital Skills
- Ref:
- 603/7118/3
- Sector:
- Information and Communication Technology
- Features:
- Learning Resources Available
- Registration and Certification Fee
- £17.50
- Level
- Level 1
- Minimum entry age
- 14
- GLH
- 47
- TQT
- 47
About this qualification
The purpose of this qualification is to allow learners to demonstrate understanding of and competency in the essential digital skills they need for life and work. It will enable learners to engage with digital services and products in everyday life and work.
Who is it suitable for?
This qualification is suitable for learners aged 14 and above.
How is it assessed?
This qualification is externally set, internally marked and externally quality assured:
Section A (knowledge):
• controlled: externally set, internally assessed and externally quality assured question paper
Section B (skills):
• controlled: externally set, internally marked and externally quality assured
What related qualifications can you progress to?
Learners who achieve this qualification could progress to suitable level 2 qualifications.
Funding for our qualifications
Find out more about funding for this and other qualifications on our funding page.
Online assessment samples and support overview
To help support your learners for their final assessment, we have created online sample assessments which allow learners to practise in the same environment as their final assessment. We also have provider development support and teaching and learning resources, as well as Skills Forward initial diagnostic assessments, to support your learners. Please click here for full details.
Qualification Specification
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Support Handbook
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Qualification factsheet
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Assessor Guidance for EDSQ Controlled Assessment
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Regulations for Conduct of Controlled Assessments - EDSQ
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EDSQ User Guide
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EDSQ Learner User Guide
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NCFE Level 1 Essential Digital Skills – Resource Pack
Price (Inc VAT): £120.00
NCFE Level 1 Essential Digital Skills – Scheme of Work
Price (Inc VAT): Free
NCFE Level 1 Essential Digital Skills – Digital Resource Pack
Price (Inc VAT): £900.00
Essential Digital Skills Glossary
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Print materials available on our dedicated Print Shop website
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Controlled assessments will go ahead in 2021/22, therefore moving away from results being based on Teacher Assessed Grades (TAGs) used in 2020 to 2021.
For further information please see the 2021/22 adaptation addendum document below.
2021-22 AT EDSQ V1.0
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