In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the need for comprehensive digital skills has never been more critical. As training providers, staying ahead of the curve and offering courses that align with the demands of the modern workforce is paramount. Over the last 25 Years, ICDL has become the Digital Skills Standard across the globe.
Benefits of offering ICDL certification
E-learning and ebooks have revolutionised education by providing convenient, cost-effective, and flexible learning opportunities. Accessible from anywhere with an internet connection, these digital formats eliminate the need for physical materials, reducing costs and promoting sustainability. Learners benefit from the flexibility to study at their own pace, with interactive features enhancing engagement. The up-to-date content ensures relevance, particularly in fast-evolving fields.
Moreover, e-learning and ebooks transcend geographical constraints, enabling global access to quality educational resources. Their portability on digital devices enhances convenience, and features like customisation and collaboration foster personalised and interactive learning experiences. Overall, ICDL E-learning and ebooks redefine education, providing cost-effective, dynamic, and accessible learning resources tailored to diverse candidate needs.
Practice makes perfect. ICDL’s Diagnostic Assessments allow the student to work through test questions, before taking the certification test. It is recommended that students should not progress to the certification test until they have achieved 80% in the diagnostic test.
Skillsbox, ICDL’s online testing platform is hosted online in a secure environment and provides a complete online solution for student management and administration, making setting up students, assigning modules and running test session easy.
ICDL Digital Badges and certificates are automatically generated when a student passes a module.
Digital credentials bring numerous benefits in the modern era, promoting easy access online and eliminating paper usage for environmental sustainability. These digital badges and certificates, with built-in verification, enhance trust, offer real-time updates on skills, and reduce the risk of fraud. They seamlessly integrate with technology, allowing individuals to showcase skills on various online platforms, contributing to a greener, more efficient, and dynamic representation of qualifications in the digital age.
This depends on the needs of your target candidates. Browse through our Modules A-Z, Take a look at our Programmes, ICDL Workforce, ICDL Professional, ICDL Insights and ICDL Digital Citizen, or take inspiration from the ICDL Profiles below.
Training providers may select as many modules as they wish, to meet demand, or customise your own combination of modules to suit a client or target candidate.
Recommended to prepare learners for the modern workplace. Suitable for learners who wish to secure employment in any modern office environment. Individuals who complete all six modules in the ICDL CORE Programme receive an ‘ICDL Certificate of Digital Competence’.
ICDL PROFESSIONAL is designed to meet the needs of modern professionals in a range of sectors and develops an advanced level of skills for those with technology reliant roles. From the use of business applications to the fundamentals of advanced technologies, these skills allow them to manage different types of workload as well as collaborate with technical teams.
ICDL Digital Citizen is specially developed to cater for those with no experience whatsoever of computers and the Internet. ICDL Digital Citizen helps to remove the fear of using a computer for complete novices by using a simple, non-threatening approach to educating individuals in the basic skills of using a computer, email and the Internet.
ICDL Digital Student is a global digital literacy programme designed to empower school students to learn real-world skills that enable them to think critically and be more productive learners. ICDL Digital Student gives students the skills they need to succeed at school and prepares them for future studies and the workplace
ICDL Profiles are simply groups of modules, from one or more ICDL Programmes, which are customised to suit a specific job role or sector, field of study, or type of learner. ICDL Profiles streamline learning, ensuring individuals acquire skills directly applicable to their professions, field of study, age or digital skills level. This targeted approach enhances efficiency and relevance, aligning education with real-world demands.
ICDL Profiles are created to help with module selection and for illustrative purposes we have included some examples below, which are being offered by Training Providers and Employers and as part of a project or government initiative around the world.
Select one of the existing ICDL Profiles to suit your learner demographic or customise your own set of modules to suit your needs.
Recommended for anyone working in an office with responsibility for office administration and management.
These ICDL modules are particularly beneficial for office professionals and collectively empower learners with a versatile digital skillset necessary for the demands of a modern workplace. They cover fundamental computer usage, communication, productivity tools, and more advanced digital skills for occupational effectiveness.
Recommended for anyone working in the hospitality sector.
Hospitality professionals need a diverse range of digital skills, including proficiency in reservation and point-of-sale systems, familiarity with CRM tools, adeptness in social media and online marketing, competence in data analysis, strong communication skills through various digital platforms, and a solid understanding of cybersecurity principles for safeguarding customer data and digital transactions.
Recommended for anyone working in finance and or accounting roles
For those currently working or hoping to pursue a career in finance and accounting, these ICDL set of modules is designed to enhance digital skills relevant to the demands of the financial sector.
Recommended for educators, including teachers, trainers and lecturers
Educators require a range of digital skills to navigate the evolving landscape of education and effectively integrate technology into their teaching practices. ICDL offers modules specifically designed for educators, as well as modules which empower educators to create dynamic and interactive learning experiences, adapt to changing educational landscapes, and prepare students for the digital demands of the future.
Recommended for anyone interested in a career in media and marketing
For those currently working in or hoping to pursue a career in a media and marketing role, ICDL offers modules that enhance digital skills essential for success in this dynamic field. These modules collectively provide media and marketing professionals with the digital competencies needed to navigate the evolving landscape of digital marketing, communicate effectively online, and implement successful campaigns.
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Since our launch over 25 years ago, ICDL has been endorsed by Governments, Industry Associations and Academic Institutions and is mapped to multiple qualification frameworks across the world.
ICDL partners with Governments, Academic Institutions and Professional Associations to raise digital literacy across the world.
