
PURPOSE
The purpose of the qualification is to build the knowledge and skills required by learners in information technology: end user computing. It is intended to empower learners to acquire knowledge, skills, attitudes and values required to operate confidently in the end user computing course environment in the South African community and to respond to the challenges of the economic environment.
Module 1 – Basic Computer Skills
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- Describe the concepts of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and the use of its components in a healthy and safe manner
- Use a Graphical User Interface (GUI)-based web-browser to search the Internet
- Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of the internet and the world-wide-web
- Use computer technology to research a computer topic
Module 2 – Excel
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- Use a Graphical User Interface (GUI)-based spreadsheet application to create and edit spreadsheets
- Use a Graphical User Interface (GUI)-based spreadsheet application to solve a given problem
- Using a Graphical User Interface (GUI)-based spreadsheet application, enhance the functionality and apply graph/charts to a spreadsheet
- Work with spreadsheets
- Use generic functions in a Graphical User Interface (GUI)-environment
Module 3 – Outlook and PowerPoint
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- Enhance, edit and organise electronic messages using a Graphical User Interface (GUI)-based messaging application
- Use electronic mail to send and receive messages
- Use a Graphical User Interface (GUI)-based presentation application to prepare and produce a presentation according to a given brief
- Use a Graphical User Interface (GUI)-based presentation application to enhance presentation appearance
Module 4 – Word
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- Use a Graphical User Interface (GUI)-based word processor to format documents
- Use a GUI-based word processor to create merged documents
- Use a GUI-based word processor to enhance a document through the use of tables and columns
Module 5 – Access and Basic Communication Skills
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- Use a Graphical User Interface (GUI)-based database application to work with simple databases
- Accommodate audience and context needs in oral communication
- Use language and communication in occupational learning programmes
- Write texts for a range of communicative contexts
Module 6 – Basic Skills for Working on Projects
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- Work as a project team member
- Apply a range of project management tools
Module 7 – Mathematical and Finance Essentials
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- Apply basic invoicing and accounting principles
- Interpret basic financial statements
- Demonstrate an understanding of the use of different number bases and measurement units and an awareness of error in the context of relevant calculations
- Use mathematics to investigate and monitor the financial aspects of personal, business and national issues
- Describe, apply, analyse and calculate shape and motion in 2-and 3-dimensional space in different contexts
Module 8 – Research, Analyze and Present
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- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of HIV/AIDS in a workplace, and its effects on a business sub-sector, own organisation and a specific workplace
- Investigate life and work related problems using data and probabilities
- Present information in report format
DELIVERY
- Duration: 12 Months
- Delivery: Classroom/Online/Blended
ENTRY LEVEL REQUIREMENTS
Grade 10
End User Computing at NQF level 1
CAREER POSSIBILITIES
- Reception services
- Switchboard operations
- Financial administration
- Banking administration
- Personal/executive assistant services
- Typing
- Data capturing
- Project coordination
- Legal secretarial services
- Reception supervision
- Project coordination
ACCREDITATION
- National Certificate: End User Computing
- Accreditation: MICT SETA
- SAQA ID: 61591
- NQF Level: 3