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Digital Functional Skills Level 1

at Skills & Learning Bournemouth, Dorset & Poole, Poole · local authority

Level 1Stepping stonesDigital Functional Skills19 weeksPart time

What the college says

This is a follow on course which builds on the skills in the Entry 3 level course. Key questions for potential learners to consider might be:� Have you done a previous course with Skills and Learning? Learners should normally have completed our Digital Functional Skills Entry 3 course first�; Do you have your own device? Learners on this course would benefit from having a laptop or PC to practice on.�; Do you have your own e-mail account? Learners suitably for this course will definitely have an individual e-mail address.�; Do you know the formulae for an average? A key difference between this and the Entry 3 course is the use of the spreadsheet Excel to do calculations.��; Do you bank online? Learners for this course would normally be using digital applications such as online banking elsewhere�in their life.; Do you have any previous experience using computers at work? Learners suited to this course are likely to use computers regularly in their working life.�

What you need to get on

The provider has not listed entry requirements. Ask them directly, and ask what happens if your grades come out lower than expected.

How you are assessed

Entry level and Level 1 study, English and maths retakes, and supported programmes.

What this level means

A first step that builds towards Level 2.

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

  • Dolphin Centre

    Dolphin Centre, Poole, BH15 1SZ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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  • Kings Park Leisure & Learning Centre

    Bournemouth Indoor Bowls Centre Kings Park Drive, Bournemouth, BH7 6JD

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 16 September 2026 · Poole
  • 22 February 2027 · Poole
  • 23 February 2027 · Bournemouth

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