ECDL Extra – Powerpoint Single Unit

There is an assessment at the end of the module, this takes place when both yourself and the trainer feel you have acquired the necessary knowledge, and is arranged at a time suitable to you.

The course will be delivered in one of Stroud College’s Learn IT Centres, which are situated in Stroud and Dursley. You will be provided with a learning manual to work through at your own pace. There will be experienced trainers always on hand to assist you if you have any difficulties.

1. Work with presentations and save them in different file formats.
2. Choose built in options such as the Help function within the application to enhance productivity.
3. Understand different presentation views and when to use them, choose different slide layouts and designs and edit slides.
4. Enter, edit and format text in presentations. Recognise good practice in applying unique titles to slides.
5. Choose, create and format charts to communicate information meaningfully.
6. Insert and edit pictures, images and drawn objects.
7. Apply animation and transition effects to presentations and check and correct presentation content before finally printing or giving presentations.

If you successfully complete this unit you will receive the BCS ECDL Extra Single Unit Certificate (Level 2)

This unit naturally contributes towards the whole ECDL Extra or Flexiqual qualifications, which can achieved by completing three further modules – one of which must be the mandatory Improving Productivity module.