The Information Technology Qualification (ITQ) gives you the flexibility you need to provide relevant IT training and gives your employees the chance to develop the IT skills that will help them perform better.
The ITQ from learndirect Business is a Level 2 qualification and is made up of two elements:
- Online courses – that provide underpinning knowledge
- Work-based competence assessment –that leads to the Level 2 NVQ qualification
For further information take a look at our new interactive guide and watch an NVQ assessor explain the benefits NVQs offer your organisation.
What next?
You're employees can use this NVQ work profile tool to identify
- which level NVQ is right for them
- which units provide the best match to their job
It will take them through a series of questions based on their role, and will use the answers they give to recommend the most relevant units for them, so you can be confident they are focussing on areas that will have maximum impact on your business.
For more information give us a call on 0800 101 901 or fill in the contact us form and we'll get our dedicated business team to give you the training information you need. The helpline is open from 7am to 11pm, everyday.
Who is the ITQ for?
This qualification is suitable for anyone using IT in their day-to-day work.
What will my staff learn?
ITQ has one core unit - Make Selective Use of IT - this deals with the effective use and selection of IT (hardware and software) to achieve tasks. Additional units include:
- essentials of operating IT equipment
- safely setting up hardware and ensuring software is compatible,
- word processing,
- databases,
- spreadsheets and
- presentation tools,
- use of the internet and intranets and electronic communication methods.
It is likely that an employee will take between three and five additional units to achieve ITQ level 2, depending on their current IT skills and their job requirements, but this could be less if they already have an IT qualification.
How is the NVQ structured?
To help your staff develop a tailored programme to meet their specific needs, the ITQ incorporates a work profile tool. By analysing their current role it identifies the most relevant areas your staff need to focus on.
This means you can have several staff each taking a different route to the
ITQ, depending on their needs and the needs of the business.
Employees with an existing IT qualification, for example ECDL or CLAiT, may
be able to use it to count towards the ITQ.
You can also tailor units to focus on unique business-specific software to ensure improved productivity and a better return from your investment in technology.
How is the ITQ delivered?
We deliver this ITQ through one of our local learndirect Business centres.
Each employee has an initial assessment to identify any gaps in their knowledge, and which units are appropriate for them. Work-based learning and previous experience can be taken into account.
The qualification is awarded when evidence of competence in the workplace has been successfully collected and assessed.
Government funding is often available to support the cost of NVQs delivered in this way. If your organisation already has qualified assessors, you can purchase just the underpinning knowledge for this NVQ, which is hosted on our e-learning system.
Is there funding available for this NVQ?
To find out more about how learndirect Business can help your company, call 0800 101 901 or fill in the contact us form to arrange an appointment for us to visit your business.
Once we understand what your business needs are, we can offer you expert training and funding advice. The helpline is open from 7am to 11pm, everyday.