ECDL - worth doing?

[PollyT]

Do employers recognise and value the European Computer Driving Licence? Has anyone completed it and have you any views on how worthwhile it's proven to be?

[saxy_jag]

My employers (local council) stipulate it as a minimum qualification for clerical staff, and provide training in it for all their permanent staff. I had IBT3 when I started, and so was exempt from the training.

However, with IBT3 I seem to be able to do quite a bit more than some of my colleagues with ECDL.

[Gill1981]

Hi Polly,

I work for a company that will help you to do your ECDL, and i have been told that employers do recognise that qualification because it shows you are up to date with your qulifications.

ECDL Part 1 - Takes about 46 hrs to do and its a level 1 qualification
ECDL Part 2 - takes about 75 hours to do and its a level 2 qualification
ECDL ADV - is a level 3 qualification.

I would recommed you do part 1 and part 2 and then you can a full qualification and 3 certificates!!

If you have a learndirect centre, near you i would ring them up and discuss when you do your introduction, the main learndirect website address is www.learndirect.co.uk

Hope this helps!!