Certificate in Digital Skills (Level 1 / Level 2)
at Leicestershire County Council, Leicester · local authority
What the college says
This course will lead to either a Level 1 or Level 2 certificate in Digital Skills and improve your skills in using Microsoft Office for the workplace or home. It is delivered over 25 weeks with a 2-hour face to face session per week and an expectation of some home study. An initial assessment will be required at the start of the course.
What you need to get on
No formal Entry Requirements are needed for Certificate in Digital Skills (Level 1 / Level 2)
How you are assessed
Learning a trade with tools and equipment, often in a college workshop or salon.
What this level means
The GCSE-equivalent step, and the usual route into Level 3.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
HINCKLEY LIBRARY
LANCASTER ROAD, Hinckley, LE10 0AT
DaytimeClassroom basedCheck the journeyWIGSTON MAGNA LIBRARY
BULL HEAD STREET, WIGSTON, LE18 1PA
DaytimeClassroom basedCheck the journeyCOALVILLE LIBRARY
High Street, Coalville, LE67 3EA
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Start dates
- 27 October 2026 · Hinckley
- 28 October 2026 · WIGSTON
- 24 November 2026 · Coalville
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