How to get the best results from the European Computer Driving Licence
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23rd April 2002 Birmingham PRIMIS Second National Conference How to get the best results from the European Computer Driving Licence Lavinia S Hill Project Manager – Education, Training and Development
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23rd April 2002Birmingham
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How to get the best resultsfrom the
European ComputerDriving Licence
Lavinia S HillProject Manager –
Education, Training and Development
23rd April 2002Birmingham
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Aims of this presentation
• what is ECDL?• why is the NHS adopting ECDL?• what are the local benefits?• considerations when planning ECDL• delivering ECDL using the
Manchester health community as an example
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What is ECDL?
• internationally recognised qualification
• sets out seven competencies
• managed in the UK by the British Computer Society
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7 Competencies
• basic concepts of IT• using a computer and managing files• word processing• spreadsheets• databases• presentations• information and communication
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Why is NHS adopting ECDL?
• modernisation of the health service• new information systems• accessing patient information
remotely• accessing clinical governance
information• standardising proficiency levels
across the NHS
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Messages from the Centre
“A sustained effort will be made over the next
3 years to enable all NHS staff to achieve
basic information and knowledge
management skills, including computer skills,
through the European Computer Driving
Licence … the NHSIA is preparing to launch a
national implementation plan for ECDL.”‘Working Together Learning Together’A Framework for Lifelong Learning
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Community benefits
• one specific target for IT training
• cost savings
• local implementation plans
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Does everyone needall 7 modules?
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Assessing localcommunity needs
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Prioritising staff groups
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What training resourcesare available?
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Becoming accredited
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Delivering ECDL in theManchester Health
Community
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Where to go for information
Lavinia HillTelephone 0161 237 2507
email [email protected]
Ways of Working with Information Project Office01962 810 700
email [email protected] site www.nhsia.nhs.uk/wowwi
ECDL website www.ecdl.co.uk
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