Computing & IT

Our computing courses will provide you with the full range of skills and knowledge in IT (both hardware and software). We offer exciting IT facilities: modern equipment and up-to-date software packages; All computers in classrooms and computer suites are networked, have internet access and operate Windows XP. 

A number of our computer suites have multimedia software allowing students to gain skills in graphics, web design and games development. A workshop facility is also available for practical work in hardware repair and build. Stroud College has two Flexible Learning Centres, one at our main site in Stroud and the other at our Dursley Centre. Our modern Flexible Learning Centres provide an opportunity for everyone who wishes to study IT to do so at a time suitable for them.

Students can work at their own pace in a comfortable, friendly and relaxing environment and our experienced staff are always on hand to provide expert guidance. The Flexible Learning Centres are equipped with modern computers and software and offer a wide range of courses to suit individual circumstances. You can enrol at any time throughout the year and study when it is convenient for you.

Courses in Computing & IT:

ECDL Essentials Fundamentals – Single Unit

Course Code: C1DX-11OST
Course Cost: £96.00

This module is suitable for anyone who wants to be aware of the issues surrounding IT security that meet a pan-European standard.

Level 1 Award/Cert IT Users (ITQ) – Email & Internet Single Unit

Course Cost: £149.00

This module is suitable for anyone who wants to acquire the IT skills, knowledge and techniques necessary to use publisher.  

ECDL Essentials Internet & Email – Single Unit

Course Code: C1DY-11OST
Course Cost: £146.00

Level 1 Award/Cert IT Users (ITQ) – Spreadsheets Single Unit

Course Cost: £99.00

This module is suitable for anyone who wants to acquire the IT skills, knowledge and techniques necessary to use excel.

ECDL Essentials IT Security – Single Unit

Course Code: C1GB-11OST
Course Cost: £63.00

Level 1 Award/Cert IT Users (ITQ) – Word Single Unit

Course Cost: £99.00

This module is suitable for anyone who wants to acquire the IT skills, knowledge and techniques necessary to use word.

ECDL Essentials - Level 1

Course Code: F91E-11OST/DU
Course Cost: £150.00

The ECDL Essentials course is for anyone who wants to certify his or her computer skills according to a pan-European industry...

Level 2 Certificate in IT User Skills (ITQ)

Course Code: F1FE-11OST
Course Cost: £250.00

This qualification is a natural progression for students who have just completed the Level 1 in IT User Skills (ITQ), therefore it is...

ECDL Extra – DatabaseSingle Unit

Course Cost: £123.00

Level 2 Cert IT Users (ITQ) – Database Single Unit

Course Cost: £123.00

This module is suitable for anyone who wants to acquire the IT skills, knowledge and techniques necessary to use excel.

Level 2 Cert IT Users (ITQ) – Desktop Publishing Single Unit

Course Cost: £123.00

This module is suitable for anyone who wants to acquire the IT skills, knowledge and techniques necessary to use publisher.

Touch Typing

Course Code: FLEX
Course Cost: £150.00

The E-type course will provide the skills to be able to type both quickly and accurately.   There are three awards Bronze, Silver...

Level 2 Cert IT Users (ITQ) – Email Single Unit

Course Cost: £93.00

 This module is suitable for anyone who wants to acquire the IT skills, knowledge and techniques necessary to use outlook.

ECDL Essentials (British Computer Society) Level 1

Course Code: ECDL
Course Cost: £150.00

This course is designed for students who wish to demonstrate competence in using basic tools in a format acceptable to employers across the...

Level 2 Cert IT Users (ITQ) – Powerpoint Single Unit

Course Cost: £123.00

This module is suitable for anyone who wants to acquire the IT skills, knowledge and techniques necessary to use Powerpoint.

ECDL Spreadsheets Advanced (British Computer Society) Level 3

Course Code: FLEX
Course Cost: £205.00

This course is designed for individuals who need to create sophisticated spreadsheets and charts and to carry out advanced data analysis.

ECDL Extra - Level 2

Course Code: F91H-11OST
Course Cost: £260.00

ECDL Extra has been designed to provide you with an up to date IT User qualification for employment or leisure.  This version of it...

Level 2 Cert IT Users (ITQ) – Spreadsheets Single Unit

Course Cost: £123.00

This module is suitable for anyone who wants to acquire the IT skills, knowledge and techniques necessary to use Excel.

ECDL Presentations (Power Point) Advanced (British Computer Society) Level 3

Course Code: FLEX
Course Cost: £100.00

This course is designed for individuals who need to create impressive presentations to be viewed on screen, on an overhead projector, on...

ICT Skills for Life - Certificate Entry Level

Course Code: C45A-11OST
Course Cost: £126.00

 ICT Skills for Life is aimed at relative beginners.

Level 2 Cert IT Users (ITQ) – Website Design Single Unit

Course Cost: £123.00

 This module is suitable for anyone who wants to acquire the IT skills, knowledge and techniques necessary to use Frontpage.

IT User Skills (ITQ) Level 1 - Award & Certificate

Course Code: F1EC-11OST, F1EC-11ODU, F1F7-10OST, F1F7-10ODU
Course Cost: £250.00

This qualification is a natural progression for students who have just completed the Skills for Life course, therefore it is designed for...

Level 1 in IT User Skills (ITQ) Award

Course Code: F1EC-11OST
Course Cost: £150.00

This qualification is a natural progression for students who have just completed the ICT Skills for Life course, therefore it is designed...

Level 2 Cert IT Users (ITQ) – Word Processing Single Unit

Course Cost: £123.00

This module is suitable for anyone who wants to acquire the IT skills, knowledge and techniques necessary to use Word.

Upgrade Your Skills

Course Code: C91P-10OST, C91P-10ODU
Course Cost: £60.00

This course is aimed at anyone who just wishes to upgrade their IT Skills to assist with work or personal projects but don’t have a need...

Level 1 in IT User Skills (ITQ) Certificate

Course Code: F1F7-11OST
Course Cost: £250.00

Upgrade Your Skills Entry Level - Advanced

Course Cost: £60.00

This course is aimed at anyone who just wishes to upgrade their IT skills to assist with work or personal projects but don’t have a...

BBC First Click – Beginners Internet and Email

Course Code: C4E4-11OST

This course is run as part of the BBC First Click campaign to encourage people who currently don’t use the internet, to understand...

Level 1 Award/Cert IT Users (ITQ) – DatabaseSingle Unit

Course Cost: £99.00

This module is suitable for anyone who wants to acquire the IT skills, knowledge and techniques necessary to use a simple database.

ECDL Advanced Databases

Course Code: C931-11OST
Course Cost: £205.00

Level 3 Databases is for those who need to create sophisticated databases to carry out advanced data analysis.

Level 1 Award/Cert IT Users (ITQ) – Desktop Publising Single Unit

Course Cost: £99.00

This module is suitable for anyone who wants to acquire the IT skills, knowledge and techniques necessary to use publisher.

ECDL Advanced Spreadsheets

Course Code: C92Y-11OST
Course Cost: £205.00

ECDL Advanced Spreadsheets is for the individual who needs to create sophisticated spreadsheets and charts and to carry out advanced...

Level 1 Award/Cert IT Users (ITQ) – Powerpoint Single Unit

Course Cost: £99.00

This module is suitable for anyone who wants to acquire the IT skills, knowledge and techniques necessary to produce a simple presentation.

ECDL Advanced Word Processing

Course Code: C92X-11OST
Course Cost: £205.00

ECDL Advanced Word Processing is for the individual who uses the Microsoft Word processing application to prepare reports, newsletters and...

Level 1 Award/Cert IT Users (ITQ) – E-Image Creation Single Unit

Course Cost: £99.00

This module is suitable for anyone who wants to acquire the IT skills, knowledge and techniques necessary to use publisher.

UK Online - Online Basics FREE

This course is designed for absolute beginners to enable them to access the internet and computers to make everyday tasks easier.

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