This suite of qualifications cover Entry Level 1 all the way to Level 3 in award, certificate, diploma and extended diploma. TLM IT User Skills, is very popular with schools, adult learning centres and colleges because of it's versatility.
You can make the qualification bespoke for your learners by using our vast bank of units. You will also have access to an extensive catalogue of example work to review and build your own resource of teaching materials.
Learners create their portfolio of work digitally which makes it very easy to share completed work with our support team for swift feedback/approval.
IT User Skills Entry Level 1/2/3
Entry Level 1 and Entry Level 2 are both award qualifications.
Entry Level 3 has both award and certificate, this means the learner can complete the award and use the units to build towards the certificate.
IT User Skills Level 1
The Level 1 has both award and certificate qualifications. As well as, an examined version (normally best-suited to school learners) in which learners complete 5 mandatory units before the examination is available.
IT User Skills Level 2
The Level 2 IT User Skills has an award, certificate, extended certificate and diploma qualifications. There is also an examination option for the certificate which is predominantly used within schools. Level 2 boasts the largest unit bank of all the levels available in IT User Skills, learners have 42 units to choose from.
IT User Skills Level 3
Level 3 has an award, certificate and diploma qualifications. Due to the complicity of Level 3 qualifications, this is a focused approach compared to the freedom of units learners could enjoy at the levels below.
Popular unit combinations
Level 2 - 16 credits
Office units
Unit 1 - Improving Productivity
Unit 4 - IT Security for Users
Unit 5 - Spreadsheet Software
Unit 7 - Word Processing
Unit 10 - Presentation Software
Level 2 - 16 credits
Design units
Unit 1 - Improving Productivity
Unit 4 - IT Security for Users
Unit 12 - Desktop Publishing Software
Unit 15 - Imaging Software
Unit 17 - Video Software
Level 2 - 16 credits
Gaming units
Unit 1 - Improving Productivity
Unit 4 - IT Security for Users
Unit 25 - Developing Computer Games and Puzzles
Unit 26 - Computer Games Development
Level 1
Examined Course
Unit 1 - Improving Productivity
Unit 4 - IT Security for Users
Unit 102 - Digital Editing and Publishing
Unit 103 - Digital Modelling
Unit 105 - Digital Design and Graphics
Level 1 - 13 Credits
Popular units
Unit 1 - Improving Productivity
Unit 4 - IT Security for Users
Unit 12 - Desktop Publishing Software
Unit 15 - Imaging Software
Unit 17 - Video Software
Become a TLM Centre
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Let us know and we will guide you through the simple process of becoming a TLM centre.
Our fees are straightforward with no unexpected additional costs.
Why choose TLM
TLM is an Awarding Organisation regulated by Ofqual specialising in and providing digital qualifications for well over a decade. You can be confident that we are very experienced in helping our centres achieve success for their learners.
Frequently Asked Questions
IT User Skills is a bank of units to help learners develop the use of everyday IT software. Learners complete units at the level they wish to gain a qualification, from Entry Levels to Level 3.
All learners!
These qualifications can be delivered within the school setting as an introduction to using IT and many pieces of software. As well as adult learners within colleges, community learning centres or training companies.
You will need to research if you can receive funding for the qualification you wish to deliver.
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There is an annual centre fee of £650 per academic year, plus any learners you may register (level and qualification dependant). You can find all of our fees published here.
