Essential Digital Skills

Pearson Entry Level in Essential Digital Skills is for learners who want to develop basic digital skills for every day life.

The qualification gives learners the opportunity to:

• demonstrate the ability to develop an appropriate level of digital skills to use digital devices and the internet
• apply this knowledge and these skills in common situations
• develop digital communication skills
• gain a foundation for further study at Level 1.

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Level 1 (Progression)

The qualification gives learners the opportunity to:

• demonstrate the ability to develop manage and configure devices
• apply knowledge and these skills to organise, share and manage files
• become vigilant of online threats
• achieve a foundation for further study at Level 2.

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Both qualifications are assessed through externally set and centre marked assessments.

Pearson Entry Level in Essential Digital Skills consists of three externally set and internally marked assessments. They are available as on-demand assessments.