ICDL-International Computer Driving License Certification

Computer & Online Essentials Module

• This module sets out essential concepts and skills relating to the use of computers and devices, file and application management, networks, online information, online communication, and safety.
• Presents the key underlying concepts around computers, communication, and security and safety.
• Covers practical skills relating to settings, file management, online activities, and communication, including email.
• Created with input from subject matter experts and practitioners.

Office Applications Essentials

• This module sets out the essential concepts and skills needed to start using common office productivity applications – word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations – effectively.
• Presents the key underlying concepts around office productivity applications, Word Processing and spreadsheets.
• Covers practical skills relating to creating and formatting documents, using spreadsheets to enter and analyse date, and building and delivering a presentation.
• Developed with input from computer users, subject matter experts, and practicing computer professionals from all over the world. This process ensures the relevance and range of module content.

Cyber Security

• This module will help candidates understand online security and start to protect their digital life, whether at home or at work.
• Covers the key information and skills needed to stay secure and keep information safe from miscreants online
• Can be applied in various personal and professional scenario where Cyber Security is essential.
• Certifies best practice in Cyber Security
• Developed with input from computer users, subject matter experts, and practising computer professionals from all over the world. This process ensures the relevance and range of module content

• Understand key concepts and carry out key activities relating to hardware and software.
• Manage files and folders, store data, and manage applications.
• Understand network concepts, and connect to a network.
• Find and manage online information effectively, and manage browser settings.
• Understand considerations relating to the effective use of common communication tools.
• Send, receive, and manage emails, and use calendars.
• Understand potential threats and ways to protect computers, devices, and data.
• Recognise considerations relating to safety, well-being, accessibility, and the environment.
• Understand the purpose of different common office productivity applications and carry out common tasks
• Work with text in a document, inert and edit objects and tables, and prepare and print outputs.
• Work with numbers and text in a spreadsheet, manipulate spreadsheet data, use formulas, insert charts, and prepare and print outputs.
• Build a presentation, insert and format text in slides, inert and edit objects and effects, and create outputs including a slideshow.
• Understand online risk, and basic security concepts, including data threats, the value of information, personal security, and file security
• Know what Malware is, recognise types of malware, understand how to stay protected against malware, and methods to remove malware
• Understand the basics of network security, including networks and connections, and wireless security
• Undertake information access control through various methods, and manage passwords effectively
• Use the web securely through browser settings, and adopting browsing best practices
• Secure communications channels such as Email, Social Networking, VoIP, Instant Messaging, and Mobile
• Implement secure data management practices, including securing and backing up data, and securely deleting/destroying data
• Understand common threats to citizens’ security, including Online Addiction, and Online Radicalisation
• Know what the vital components of a Cyber Security policy are
• Understand online risk, and basic security concepts, including data threats, the value of information, personal security, and file security
• Know what Malware is, recognise types of malware, understand how to stay protected against malware, and methods to remove malware
• Understand the basics of network security, including networks and connections, and wireless security
• Undertake information access control through various methods, and manage passwords effectively
• Use the web securely through browser settings, and adopting browsing best practices
• Secure communications channels such as Email, Social Networking, VoIP, Instant Messaging, and Mobile
• Implement secure data management practices, including securing and backing up data, and securely deleting/destroying data
• Understand common threats to citizens’ security, including Online Addiction, and Online Radicalisation
• Know what the vital components of a Cyber Security policy are

• Technology is a key element of every modern job role.
• Working with computers and devices, as well as using Office Productivity Applications effectively and creating Word Processing, spreadsheets and presentation are requirements for everyone that works with computers.
• These skills and knowledge are essential not only to carry out specific tasks but also as a foundation for developing further competences in the effective use of technology in the workplace.