Are you familiar with computers?

This page is about how you can use computers and related technology to improve your key skills.

You've probably played games on a computer, but they can be used for many other purposes.

Examples of computer programs you might have to use to achieve the levels below are:- Spreadsheet, Database and Word Processing programs.

Do you know what these different kinds of programs do? Click here to find out.

To show how good you are at using IT effectively, you have to provide evidence that you can:

• Find, enter, explore and develop relevant information.
• Present information, including text, images and numbers, using appropriate layouts.
• Save information.

• Identify suitable sources, carry out effective searches and select relevant information.
• Bring together, explore and develop information, and create new information.
• Present combined information, including text, images and numbers, in a consistent way.

• Plan and use different sources and appropriate techniques to search for and select information based on judgements of relevance and quality.
• Use automated routines to enter and bring together information, and create and use appropriate methods to explore, develop and exchange information.
• Develop the structure and content of the presentation, using others' views to guide refinements, and information from different sources.

Click on a level number to see more detailed information about the requirements for that level.