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Microsoft IT Academy Annual ‘Get Connected’ Conference 2008 Be Motivated, Inspired & Celebrate!

Microsoft IT Academy Annual ‘Get Connected’ Conference 2008 Be Motivated, Inspired & Celebrate! 4 th June 2008, Microsoft Cardinal Place, London. Supporting the skills Agenda. Terry Killer Skills Development Manager Microsoft Ltd. Microsoft IT Academy Program

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Microsoft IT Academy Annual ‘Get Connected’ Conference 2008 Be Motivated, Inspired & Celebrate!

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  1. Microsoft IT Academy Annual‘Get Connected’ Conference 2008 Be Motivated, Inspired & Celebrate! 4th June 2008, Microsoft Cardinal Place, London

  2. Supporting the skills Agenda Terry Killer Skills Development Manager Microsoft Ltd

  3. Microsoft IT Academy Program Supporting the skills agenda • Sector Skills Council e-skills.SSC • QCA (Ofqual) • LSC’s • IET • Digital Literacy (DIUS UK-Online & OCR) • Learn Direct • OU • SSAT • NHS • RDA’s (BCC) • CoVE • NTI • Founation Degree • ApprenticeshipsNiace & Offender Learning • Foyer Federation • Schools, Colleges, Universities, Workforce Training Providers create new opportunities

  4. Strategic Partners ITcert

  5. “Microsoft IT Academy Program Update” Humeera Khan IT Academy Program Manager Microsoft UK

  6. Where we are: the state of the Nation • Worldwide (May 2008) • 2835 Members • UK Membership “603” • 186 Advanced • 346 Essential • Total Active 532 with 71 waiting to join College School NHS University Learn Direct Charity Training Provider Workforce Development

  7. Course Course Course Course Course Online Assessment Online Assessment Online Assessment Online Assessment Online Assessment Certificate Digital Literacy Course Content Computer Literacy Internet/Web Basics Applications Basics Security & Privacy Digital Lifestyle • Digital Media • Photography • Video • Music • Digital Devices • Mobile phones • PDAs • Wireless computing • Tablet PCs • Wearable devices • Parts of PCs • Types of PCs • I/O devices • Memory • Storage • SW types • OS • Windows • Start menu • File mgt • Basic functions • Browser basics • Search Engines • Internet Search Strategies • Chat rooms • Video conferencing • Internet E-mail • Online Safety & Privacy • Creating Web Pages • Internet Lifestyle • Word Processing • Spreadsheets • Presentations • E-mail • Each topic covers: • Launch • Open file • Basic functions • Print • Close • PC Security • Passwords • Practices • Internet Security • Hackers, Viruses • Online Cons • Email Privacy • Junk mail, Spam • Free e-mail • Internet Privacy • Encryption • Safe practices

  8. First Success Stratford –Upon Avon

  9. IT Academy 2007 Survey • Better Communications voted as the most significant area requiring improvement • Clearer Understanding of Instructors and Student Resources and Increased Understanding of how to use Licensing Benefits also quite high too. • Scores are quite well spread across all the options. It appears that the benefits are valued but access and communications around them can be improved

  10. website We listened... Video case studies Live Meetings Benefits Partners accreditation renewals newsletters www.itcertsolutions.com Online shop

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