ECDL Extra – Word Procesing 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 documents and save them in different file formats.
2. Choose built in options to enhance productivity.
3. Create and edit small word processing documents that will be ready to share and distribute.
4. Apply different formats to documents to enhance them before distribution.
5. Recognise good practice in choosing the appropriate formatting options.
6. Insert tables, images and drawn objects into documents.
7. Prepare documents for mail merge operations.
8. Adjust document page settings and check and correct spelling before finally printing documents.

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.