ECDL

OMTI provides the ECDL to all people of all ages. Now free to Kendray Residents!  Conditions apply so Read on for details!!

We deliver the ECDL course in 2 ways

Self Paced - where you learn from books and CD's provided by OMTI or you can use your own materials if you want. You sit each test when you are ready. You can use the centre as much as you like for tutor support. This is the quickest and most efficient way to take the ECDL. The disadvantage is that you don't always have a tutor to hand when you are stuck.

Tutor-Led Classes - This is the type of learning that we are all familiar with. A tutor stood at the front of the class teaching the course. The courses usually last for around 69 hours of tuition, for example,  a single 3 hour session for 23 weeks.

Which ever way you choose to take the course there are 7 modules list below and each module has a test to pass at the end.

The modules are

0. Basic Concepts of ICT
0. Managing Files and Folders
0. Microsoft Word
0. Microsoft Excel
0. Microsoft Access
0. Microsoft Powerpoint
0. Communication

Charges

With the Excpetion of Kendray residents and businesses, OMTI charges £40 for anyone taking the ECDL. This fee covers the cost of your ECDL logbook, Testing, Tuition, and accreditation fees.

From 1 July 07, Kendray residents can take the ECDL for a £40 deposit which they get back when completing the course!  Thats right, if you complete the course then it will be free.  You must have Kendray, Barnsley, South Yorkshire in your address or you wont qualify for the freebie, sorry.  Qualifing people will receive £20 back when comleting modules 1,2 and 7, and on completion of all 7 modules you will get the remaining £20 back.  The free course applies to both self-paced and tutor-led courses.

Please give us a ring for more details or to discuss your options on how to take the course through OMTI.

Exams

All exams are sat at OMTI, and with the excpetion of module1, they are practicle tests lasting 45 minutes, which test your ability to carry out a number of skills on the package involved.  All exams are marked at OMTI. Module1 is the only one that is different, it is a 36 question mulitple choice test of acedemic knowledge that is done online and results are usually available within 24hours. 

If you have started an ECDL at another centre and wish to complete it at OMTI, then you can do so.  There will be a charge of £5 per exam sat.

For more detailed information on the ECDL please visit the ECDL website at

http://www.bcs.org/server.php?show=nav.5829

Advanced ECDL

OMTI became an accredited Advanced ECDL learning centre in Jan 2006, so we can take our clients onto the next level of learning. ECDL advanced is a level 3 qualification and each module makes up part of the ECDL Expert qualification. OMTI provides the Advanced ECDL to all people of all ages.

There are 4 modules to the ECDL Advanced, with each taken separately as a separate qualification. When you pass all 4 you then become an ECDL expert. The 4 modules are

0. Word
0. Excel
0. Access
0. Powerpoint

OMTI offers all 4 modules..

We deliver the Advanced ECDL course in 2 ways

Self Paced - where you learn from books and CD's provided by OMTI or you can use your own materials if you want. You sit each test when you are ready. You can use the centre as much as you like for tutor support. This is the quickest and most efficient way to take the ECDL Advanced. The disadvantage is that you don't always have a tutor to hand when you are stuck.

Charges

OMTI provides free training, help and support to all ECDL advanced candiates. We do charge the exam fee of £50 for the first exam and £25 for re-sits. 

There are no requirements for the ECDL Advanced except for 2 forms of appropriate identification and payment.

Exams

To complete each module there is a 1 hour exam to sit. This is marked externally by the British Computer Society. You can re-sit an exam if you fail one. 

For more information of the ECDL Advanced and for the full syllabus then please visit the ECDL Advanced website

E-Type 

The British Computer Society has just launched the E-Type Qualifiaction OMTI is your local delivery and testing cente. E-Type is a level 2, touch-typing  qualification with 3 possible awards. They are Bronze, Silver and Gold. The course is designed to increase your speed, efficiency and accuracy on computer keyboards.

You learn at your own pace from learning materials provided by the BCS, but you have to come into OMTI to study and take the tests.  You dont need appointments to study, just come in when you have some spare time.  It would be best to book the test so you can have a quiet environment.

To achieve a Bronze award you need to achieve 98% accuracy and 20 words per minute

To achieve a silver award you need to achieve 98% accuracy and 40 words per minute

To achieve a Gold award you need to achieve 98%

What does the test involve? 

The e-type tests consist of a 5 -minute examination that tests the speed and accuracy of your typing.

There is also an optional 5-minute warm-up test which will clearly indicate whether or not you are ready to take the test for real.

The tests are marked electronically, and therefore you will be presentedwith your result on-screen immediately after you have completed the test.

Visit the link below to view the E-type website

http://www.bcs.org/server.php?show=nav.001010004008

Equalskills

What is equalskills?

Aimed to complete beginners, the equalskills is a fun, informal and uncomplicated introduction to computers and the Internet, showing the use and role of technology in the everyday lives of all people, regardless of status, education, age, ability or understanding.

How does the programme work?

The programme consists of a number of different components;

Paper based Workbook– Your equalskills facilitator will help you work through this with the help of one to one, or classroom based training depending on the centre you choose. Carefully designed to help the candidate get the most out of the equalskills programme, the workbook consists of exercises and learning information. It is meant as a study aid and assessment document, and gives the candidate and facilitator the chance to check their understanding of any of the topics. The candidate on completion of the programme can keep the learning section of the workbook as a reminder of the skills they have learnt.

At OMTI we provide the Equalskills as a tutor-led class which lasts 6 weeks. To complete the course you must complete the workbook.

Once you have completed the course and your workbook you will be awarded an Equalskills accreditation by the British Computer Society.

 Click here for a list of courses including the Equalskills

Click here for the Equalskills website

Click here for the BCS website