What is ICDL?

What is ICDL?

International Computer Driving License (ICDL) is the new name for European Computer Driving License (ECDL). ICDL Workforce is the qualification that includes modules for such as Word Processing, Spreadsheets, and Presentations using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. It is a globally recognised qualification that can help you learn computer office applications.

What are the ICDL books for?

The books are unofficial companion guides you can use to learn Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint. They provide step-by-step lessons in separate sections with revision exercises after each part. They can be used to prepare for ICDL Workforce exams as a reference book.

What are the downloads for?

They save time with prepared files for each lesson and revision sections. Accompanying practice files are available to download from www.conorjordanbooks.com/downloads. Click on the book cover image you have to download the associated work files.

What can it lead to?

You can use the books to enhance career prospects in roles such as receptionist, secretary, office-based positions, and accountancy. You can progress to more advanced modules as part of the ICDL Professional qualification explained below.

Who can use the books?

Anyone who wants to learn the basics of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint can get ICDL Workforce book modules.

What can you do with the books?

You can use the books to learn how to use Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint at home, in your own time, at your own pace, or use them as a reference guide.

What is ICDL Professional?

ICDL Professional is a collection of digital skills modules for anyone who wants to improve their career prospects by learning advanced features of office applications on computers. Participants build a learner profile using any combination of topics covered including Advanced Word Processing, Management Spreadsheets, Presentations, and Databases.

Is it Advanced ECDL?

The modules, formerly known as Advanced European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL), which covered Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access, have now become part of the ICDL Professional series of computer modules. At the time of writing, there are fifteen separate modules, with a new e-commerce module soon to become available.

What can it lead to?

You can develop skills that apply to a wide range of positions in the financial services industry, manufacturing, healthcare and legal firms for example. Roles in accountancy, administration, information clerks, business analysts, receptionists, secretaries and marketing personnel can benefit from ICDL Professional qualifications.

Who can use the books?

Anyone who wants to learn advanced features of office applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.

What can you do with the books?

Readers can use the books as a user-friendly, companion guide to ICDL Professional modules, learn how to use Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access in their own time, at their own pace, or use them as a reference guide at home, college, or work. Accompanying practice files are available to download from www.conorjordanbooks.com/downloads. Click on the book cover image to download the associated work files.

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