Unit Award Scheme

30377 EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS: ICT

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have		Evidence needed
demonstrated the ability to
1	use ICT to plan and analyse a complex or multi-step task and make decisions about suitable approaches	Summary sheet
2	select and use software applications to solve at least two complex problems	Summary sheet
3	select and use at least two interface features and two system facilities effectively to meet needs	Summary sheet
4	select and adjust system settings as appropriate to meet individual needs	Summary sheet
5	respond to at least three ICT problems and take appropriate action	Summary sheet
6	manage files, folders and other media storage to enable efficient information retrieval	Summary sheet
7	apply editing, formatting and layout techniques to meet needs, including text, tables, graphics, records, numerial data, charts, graphs or other digital content in a complex task	Summary sheet
8	process and analyse numerical data in at least two complex data-handling tasks	Summary sheet
9	display numerical data in appropriate graphical format in at least two complex data handing tasks	Summary sheet
10	use appropriate field names and data types to organise information in at least two complex data-handling tasks	Summary sheet
11	analyse and draw conclusions from a data set by searching, sorting and editing records	Summary sheet
12	organise electronic messages, attachments and contacts	Summary sheet
13	use at least one collaborative tool appropriately to meet the requirements of a complex task	Summary sheet
shown knowledge of
14	at least three dangers of computer viruses and how to minimise the risk of these	Student completed work and/or summary sheet
15	how to use appropriate search techniques to locate and select relevant information, including using at least two search engines, queries and operators AND/NOT/OR, >, <, >=, <=, along with contains, begins with, and wildcards	Student completed work and/or summary sheet
16	how to recognise and take account of copyright, and at least one other constraint, when selecting and using information	Student completed work and/or summary sheet
17	how to evaluate fitness for purpose when selecting and using information to meet the requirements of a complex task	Student completed work and/or summary sheet
18	why it is important to stay safe and to respect others when using ICT-based communication	Student completed work and/or summary sheet
19	how to organise and integrate information of at least three different types to achieve a purpose, using accepted layouts and conventions as appropriate	Student completed work and/or summary sheet
20	how to work accurately, and check accuracy, using software facilities where appropirate	Student completed work and/or summary sheet
demonstrated the ability to
21	evaluate the selection, use and effectiveness of ICT tools and facilities used to present information during, and on completion of, tasks.	Student completed work and/or summary sheet

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 15 April 2013Level - Level Two