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NCFE Entry Level 3 Essential Digital Skills
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The NCFE Entry Level 3 Essential Digital Skills course helps learners aged 14+ master vital digital skills for everyday life. Assessments are online, with progression to Level 1 available.
NCFE Entry Level 3 Essential Digital Skills
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About This Course
The NCFE Entry Level 3 Essential Digital Skills course helps you build the digital skills needed for everyday life, from using online services to staying safe online.
Suitable for learners aged 14 and above, this qualification is assessed online through a mix of knowledge and skills-based tasks.
Assessments are externally set, internally marked, and quality assured.
On completion, you can progress to Level 1 Essential Digital Skills. Register now to get started.
Course Benefits
Recognised qualification on the RQF.
Develop practical skills for everyday digital tasks.
Submit all assignments fully online.
Complete 85-minute controlled assessments.
Enjoy unlimited resits at no extra cost.
Receive expert support from tutors and assessors.
Course Units
Qualification Title: NCFE Entry Level 3 Essential Digital Skills
Qualification Number: 603/7119/5
Total Credits: 5
Unit 1: Being Safe And Responsible Online And On Digital Devices (10 GLH)
Unit 2: Using Digital Devices And Handling Information (14.5 GLH)
Unit 3: Creating And Editing (13 GLH)
Unit 4: Digital Communication (4 GLH)
Unit 5: Transacting Digitally (4.5 GLH)
Assessment
This qualification is suitable for learners aged 14 and above and is assessed through our online platform. You must register for access as part of your approval. The qualification is externally set, internally marked, and externally quality assured. Section A focuses on knowledge with a controlled question paper, while Section B assesses skills. Learners who achieve this qualification can progress to Level 1 Essential Digital Skills.
Required Knowledge
This qualification is for adults with limited digital and internet experience. No specific prior qualifications are needed, but basic device knowledge and Level 1 English and Maths are helpful.
Awarding Body
Upon completing your course, you’ll receive a certificate recognising your achievement. NCFE, a renowned organisation offering vocational and technical courses, has provided quality education for over 170 years. In 2015, CACHE joined NCFE. Enrol in an NCFE CACHE course for two-year access to NCFE CACHE Alumni, a network offering resources and guidance for care, health, and education professionals.
Support
From the guidance of our personal tutors whose industry experience within counselling can help to support and mentor your studies, to our comprehensive study guide and course materials; from day one we will go above and beyond to help you succeed in your studies. With twelve months tutor support, you have the option of completing in as little as three months, or using the full twelve months.
You too can take advantage of the extensive knowledge base of our personal tutors and use their experiences to get all of your questions answered. Similarly, our student support team are readily available to lend you their advice and guidance as they help you to decipher your course materials and answer your questions.
Only one click away, you can trust that help will be there when you need it.
Frequently Asked Questions
This is a question that our team are often asked, there are many reasons but here are the main reasons to choose Association of Learning:
- No hidden charges, the price you see includes everything, from tutoring to certification.
- Our average tutor marking time is 3 working days (most providers are 10+).
- Our customers have rated us ‘Excellent’ on Trustpilot.
- Our courses are up to date. Many providers create course content and fail to keep it up to date.
- We are open later than any other home learning provider.
- As many submissions as you need to complete, many providers cap how many times you can submit work.
- All courses are fully endorsed by external awarding organisations.
- 14 day money back guarantee or course switch.
If you need any more reasons to choose Association of Learning, contact our team!
You have 12 months to complete your course, however you can complete at a faster pace without any additional costs. Some of our students have managed to complete in as little as 3 months!
This is a government-regulated qualification, with certification provided by an Ofqual-regulated awarding body.
There are two payment options, pay in full for your course or monthly. Our monthly payment option allows you to spread the cost of your course over a number of months.
If you choose to pay using a payment plan, to apply you must be able to answer yes to the following:
- Your billing address is based in the UK
- You have a UK based bank account
- Bill payer must be 18 or above.
No, this is a distance learning course, which means your assessments will be submitted and marked using our online LMS (Learner Management System).
Unlike other providers, Association of Learning use a fast-track system to get your certificate to you within six weeks (our average is two weeks).
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