ECDL/ICDL Current & Future Development

1. ECDL/ICDLCurrent & FutureDevelopment Kevin TibbsNational Account Manager

2. WHY ECDL/ICDL

3. BACKGROUND • CEPIS / COMPUTER SOCIETIES’ ROLE • IT MEMBERSHIP BASE = 200,000 + • VALIDATION - LICENSEES • MAN YEARS INVESTED: 300+ • ECDL 2 YEAR LONG STUDY • VENDOR INDEPENDENCE • ECDL-F/ DATA SOCIETIES’ ETHOS

4. Mission • The ECDL Foundation works to promote an International certification of industry-standard computing skills • The ECDL is open to everyone: from large multinational organisations and governments bodies to the individual computer user.

6. LICENSEES ARGENTINA GERMANY SPAIN AUSTRALIA HONG KONG SWEDEN AUSTRIA HUNGARY SWITZERLAND BELGIUM IRELAND UNITED KINGDOM BERMUDA ITALY UNESCO CANADA LATVIA USA CYPRUS LITHUANIA ZIMBABWE CZECH REPUBLIC NETHERLANDS DENMARK NORWAY ESTONIA POLAND FINLAND PORTUGAL FRANCE SLOVENIA GREECE SOUTH AFRICA

7. SUB-LICENSEES BOSNIA MAURITIUS BOTSWANA MOÇAMBIQUE FIJI NEW ZEALAND GHANA PAPA NEW GUINEA ICELAND ROMANIA JORDAN RUSSIA KENYA SLOVAKIA LEBANON SRI LANKA LESOTHO SYRIA LIECHTENSTEIN TUNISIA LUXEMBOURG UNITED ARAB EMIRATES MALTA UKRAINE YUGOSLAVIA

8. NEW MARKETS ROMANIA BRAZIL BAHRAIN CHINA SLOVAKIA CHILE KUWAIT INDIA TURKEY OMAN JAPAN PALESTINE KOREA QATAR MALAYSIA SUDAN SINGAPORE PAKISTAN PHILIPPINES

9. WORLD SUCCESS • Logbooks/skills cards: 1.75 Million students 6.0 Million + Tests 11,000 Test Centres

10. SKILLS CARDS/LOGBOOKS ISSUED

11. TEST CENTRENETWORK

13. UK Statistics • UK Candidates registered 329,000 Enrolled in last 3 months 67,000 • UK Test Centres 2,000 Worldwide • 2,000,000 candidates in 62 countries

14. 85 HE Institutions • 400 FE Colleges • 410 Private Trainers • 80 Corporates • 90 Schools • 180 Local Authorities • 85 MOD/NHS etc UK Coverage

15. IT skills in the workplace • 75% believe they have good IT skills but • Only 12% have received formal IT training and • 41% have had no IT training at all

16. ECDL in brief • A European-wide recognised qualification in computer competence • Specifically designed for those who wish to develop basic computer skills • 7 modules covering computing concepts • A certificate awarded when all modules have been passed • Flexible approach, take up-to 3 years

18. Modular Structure • Basic concepts of IT Terminology, Health & Safety, Legal issues • Using a computer & managing files Folder structure, copying, moving, backup etc. • Word processing To mail merge level • Spreadsheets Simple formulae, charting, multiple sheets • Database Forms, queries, reports • Presentation Develop a slide show • Information & Communication Internet, email

19. How long does it take? Dependent on learning styles Class room CBT Manuals 100 - 120 no PC knowledge 60 - 80 hours having little PC knowledge 30 - 40 hours with average PC knowledge

20. Qualification • 7 Tests (1 per module) • Each test having a time limit of 45 min • You can re-sit a test more than once. • Test for each module gives evidence of IT competence in a task based format. • After you have passed all 7 tests the ECDL is awarded. • Log book returned to the British Computer Society, we then return the Qualification.

21. Logbook

22. Key Benefits for Individuals • Raises your level of competency in IT & computer skills • Improves your productivity • at home & work • Improves internal/external career prospects • Registered to the individual • Provides you with an Internationally recognised qualification

23. Key Benefits For Employers • IT benchmark for all employees • Provides evidence to clients of an organisation's ability to deliver effectively • Proved to reduce IT support costs • Motivates staff and improves the productivity of staff using PCs.

24. 1000 employees surveyed • 93% felt their IT competency had improved • 90% reported improved confidence in using PC applications • 80% had greater willingness to learn new skills • 72% greater skills sharing within their team

25. Desk top support Estimated 1hr.15mins a week Total No of Computers x Average hourly rate x 220 working days

26. Cost reducing effects • Time saved on searching in menus • Quicker results • Better file management • Reduced need for support • Lower cost presentations • Simplification of other IT training • More time to carry out other duties • Better use of templates • Improved use of programs • Functionality and increased productivity

27. Costs • Log book £25 each (Max) • Syllabus Free (internet) (£5) • Centre Accreditation £350 p.a. • Typical test cost to individual - £10 to £20 • Automated test (Price depends upon centre) • Training ? • Resources ?

28. Allied Irish Bank Bank of England Ernst and Young, Royal & Sun Alliance Scottish Amicable Wm. Grant Distillers ICI IBM Lever Bros Woolwich BNFL Transco Lancashire, Nottinghamshire & Thames Constabularies Lloyds Bank Vehicle Inspectorate Akzo Nobel GEC Marconi Glaxo-Smith-Kline Pfizer Shell BP Amoco BAE Systems One2One Corporate Partners ( See www.ecdl.co.uk for case studies )

29. Current initiatives • NHSBaseline IT Qualification • Library servicesAll librarians to gain ECDL • MODJoint Services approach • Teacher TrainingICT staff development/CfBT • Financial organisationsEg. Banks/Building Societies • LearnDirect (UFI)Pilots underway • I&DeA / Cabinet OfficeTenderprocess

30. Product Vision

32. Information www.ecdl.co.uk