Earning Criteria

• This person is competent in using devices and handling information; creating and editing; communicating; transacting and being safe and responsible online. This person has achieved the qualification which consists of an externally set, externally marked onscreen assessment.
• This person knows: the main features and uses of different types of device; what an application is and the main types of application software;when there is a problem with a device or software; the difference between system errors and user errors.This person is able to:apply system settings; navigate online content; carry out searches on the internet; use files and folders to read and store information; apply solutions to simple technical problems.
• This person is able to: use an application to enter, edit and format text; use a suitable application to enter, edit and format graphics; combine different types of information for a given purpose; capture digital media and view in a suitable application.
• This person is able to: create and edit details in a contacts’ list; compose and reply to online communications comprising text and other digital content to individual and multiple recipients; initiate and participate in a video call. This person understands the meaning and implications of a digital footprint.
• This person is able to: complete and submit an online form and comply with data validation; comply with verification checks to complete an online transaction.
• This person understands: the need to stay safe and respect others when using the internet and communicating online; the benefits of using security software to protect against online risks. This person knows:simple methods to protect personal information and privacy online; how to set up and use security features to access devices and online services; how to minimise the effects of physical stresses that may result from using devices.
• This qualification is regulated by Ofqual