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ECDL

  • 13-06-2013 02:37PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 510 ✭✭✭


    im looking to do my ecdl and was wondering where you could do this in the letterkenny area and what type of price it is


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,163 ✭✭✭✭danniemcq


    http://rossan.com/wp/?page_id=169

    €395, exam not included

    or

    FAS


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 510 ✭✭✭ferrete


    how much to do a study online and to sit the exam does anyone no


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,163 ✭✭✭✭danniemcq


    ferrete wrote: »
    how much to do a study online and to sit the exam does anyone no

    If you don't mind me asking are you doing it to learn computer basics or are you just looking for the cert?

    if its the cert you are after you might want to aim higher and maybe look at the advanced options available to you, the ECDL was (and still is) a great base for learning but when it comes to real world working it isn't great on a CV or in an interview as most people will have equivilant or higher.

    I recommend maybe looking into the Microsoft Masters courses that are about. I done it as part of a FAS course and i think it's cheaper than the ECDL too (although i think there was either a promotion or a deal on at that time)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 456 ✭✭Karlitto


    Download the material for free.....the cert won't get you much.

    If it is for your own personal knowledge, there are plenty of copies of it online.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 510 ✭✭✭ferrete


    im looking for it for the cert for a cv to be honest and its mainly just to keep me movitated and keep my brain active


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,813 ✭✭✭TPD


    Nobody I've talked to found much motivation or brain activity in an ECDL class.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 510 ✭✭✭ferrete


    TPD wrote: »
    Nobody I've talked to found much motivation or brain activity in an ECDL class.

    Well I still think it would b good to have and as a bonus look good on a cv


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,163 ✭✭✭✭danniemcq


    ferrete wrote: »
    Well I still think it would b good to have and as a bonus look good on a cv

    honestly like i said it doesn't really. If you have basic computer abilities you pass. Aim higher.

    through fas you can do

    MS Office Specialist (EXCEL Core) - Evenings

    MS Office Specialist (Word Core) - Evenings

    Which would be slightly more advanced than ECDL and skip the really basic stuff.

    They also do web stuff if that interests you

    Web Design - Evenings

    through rossan you can

    System Software

    Networking Essentials

    Computer Programming – Introduction to Java Development

    all the Rossan ones will cost you but would leave you with a more better chance at getting a specialist job.

    The Microsoft Office Cert I got is this one

    http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/mos-certification.aspx

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 74,152 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    ferrete wrote: »
    Well I still think it would b good to have and as a bonus look good on a cv

    It only looks good on a CV when applying for a very basic secretarial role. It is not a computer qualification.

    There are practice tests and the entire syllabus available free from the ECDL organisation themselves, the test can be done without training. It is ridiculously easy, if you can use boards, you'll pass it.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,281 ✭✭✭donegal_road


    you can do most of the modules here


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 510 ✭✭✭ferrete


    you can do most of the modules here

    Tganks for that where can you do the Microsoft courses and what kind of money would we be talking


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,044 ✭✭✭Pique


    If you really want to get your brain working and are interested in IT, then Harvard and MIT have free online courses available.
    THIS ONE should keep you occupied !


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 510 ✭✭✭ferrete


    Pique wrote: »
    If you really want to get your brain working and are interested in IT, then Harvard and MIT have free online courses available.
    THIS ONE should keep you occupied !

    Ok tgankyou do you get a certificate when completed or anything


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,044 ✭✭✭Pique


    ferrete wrote: »
    Ok tgankyou do you get a certificate when completed or anything

    Not for the free ones, no. They're non-credit.

    There are online credited courses available but you have to pay (obviously).
    http://www.extension.harvard.edu/courses/subject/computer-science


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