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Developing Functional Skills: The World of Work (IT)

Challenge reference: 2672

Active
Notional learning hours
30
Level
Entry 3
Subject area
PSHE
Preparing for Adulthood pathway
Employment Independent living and housing
Vocational area
Skills
IT skills Literacy
Learning aim
Learners will develop their functional IT and digital competence skills in the context of activities about the world of work.
Learning context
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Learning outcomes

(What the learner needs to know, understand or be able to do)

The learner will:

  • 1 .  

    Be able to use a range of electronic devices for work-based purposes.

  • 2 .  

    Develop communication skills through a range of electronic devices for work-based purposes.

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Assessment criteria

(What the learner need to demonstrate in order to meet the learning outcome)

The learner can:

  • Recognise and use different hardware eg. mobile phone, tablet, computer
  • Use at least two different search engines to find information for work
  • Edit, save, retrieve and review a piece of work
  • Use a piece of software to meet a need or solve a problem
  • Send and retrieve files to a printer
  • Photocopy documents for two different purposes
  • Use and explain purpose for text message, voicemail and on-screen information in the workplace
  • Identify and correct errors in their work 
  • Produce work with images and text
  • Receive and open electronic messages
  • Locate important information from on-screen texts eg. emails, webpages
  • Use different means to record information
  • Adjust the format of information for different purposes in the workplace
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Assessment methodology

Assessment methodology
Linked to learning outcome
Labelled product, video or photographic evidence
1 2
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