About ICDL

The International Computer Driving Licence (ICDL) is the world's largest and fastest growing certification in Basic IT skills. The certification is designed specifically for those who wish to gain or improve basic qualification in computing; no prior knowledge of IT or computer skills is required. Worldwide Popularity The ICDL enjoys immense popularity around the world. Currently, over 2 million people have studied for the qualification in 60 countries around the world

The European Commission

The European Commission issued a recommendation that the ECDL is accepted as the de-facto Europe-wide standard for computer literacy.

To details the Official Recommendations from the High Level EU Group "Employment and Social Dimension of the Information Society " ESDIS Education website.

The National Health Service UK

The NHS recently adopted the ECDL as the Common IT skills Standard for all NHS staff and have targeted 1.2 million staff for ECDL training by April 2005.

To find out more about ECDL at the NHS, visit The NHS ECDL website

Components of the ICDL

The ICDL Certification is broken down into 7 lessons or "modules", each of which must be passed before the ECDL certificate is awarded. The ICDL Modules are as follows:

1. Basic Concepts of Information Technology
2. Using the Computer and Managing files
3. Word Processing
4. Spreadsheets
5. Databases
6. Presentations
7. Information and Communication

Benefits of Certification

• Requires no prior knowledge of IT
• International Recognition
• Enhance career prospects
• Quantify your computer knowledge
• Prepare for further higher learning
• Improve ability to use your home PC
• Simplify hiring process with skills benchmark
• Increase productivity
• Reduce expenditure on IT help desk support
• Prepare all teams for computer penetration
• Recognised International standard
• Minimise disruption to work flow casued by poor IT skills