Teaching ECDL

trotter_inc

Hi guys,

Anyone know what qualifications you need to be able to teach the ECDL?

My girlfriend is interested in doing it, she has a Bachelors Degree in Computing and was thinking about getting into the training side of things. She was thinking about starting off with something "simple" like the ECDL.

I checked the http://www.ics-skills.ie site (they govern the ECDL programme in Ireland now) but it doesnt say exactly what qualifications you need to be able to teach the ECDL.

Does anyone know?

Thanks...

petes

I assume you would have to sit the basic ECDL and advanced ECDL. Maybe a course like "Train the trainer" also.

unklerosco

http://www.****/Computer-Training-Ireland/computer-courses/JEB/JEB-Ireland.htm

check there...

petes

unklerosco wrote:

http://www.****/Computer-Training-Ireland/computer-courses/JEB/JEB-Ireland.htm

check there...

Cheers for that link. Wouldn't mind doing something like that myself.

aidan_walsh

If the crowd teaching it in secondary schools are anything to go by, all you need to be able to do is read from a book. Heck, you don't even need to know how to use a computer!

PauloMN

trotter_inc wrote:

Hi guys,

Anyone know what qualifications you need to be able to teach the ECDL?

My girlfriend is interested in doing it, she has a Bachelors Degree in Computing and was thinking about getting into the training side of things. She was thinking about starting off with something "simple" like the ECDL.

I checked the http://www.ics-skills.ie site (they govern the ECDL programme in Ireland now) but it doesnt say exactly what qualifications you need to be able to teach the ECDL.

Does anyone know?

Thanks...

While not essential, it might be useful get a JEB qualification. I did one recently - the IT side of it will be a walk in the park if she has a degree in computing, but the teaching side of it I found very useful on two counts: one to get experience in giving classes (getting over nerves), and two to get the experience in preparation of a class - handouts, notes, planning the time, creating assignments etc..

Website here:
http://www.jeb.co.uk/

I was thinking of also teaching ECDL, and like you I'm not sure what's required in terms of qualifications. I have a diploma in computing, but I don't have the ECDL qualification. I presume you can just sit the exam rather than going through a whole load of classes - at least I hope so because it would be a waste.

unklerosco

If u go to the ECDL site u'll get a list of places u can sit the exam in... Id say 40% of the places that teach it let u do walk in exams... I've been looking into teaching ECDL myself.. Fas did do a course for teaching ECDL but i cant seem to find on there site anymore..

The way i see it, half the people teaching these days aint thought how to teach... A friend of mine is lecturing in a college up north on media, she just finished here masters but has no qualification in how to teach... Its crazy..

Tom Dunne

I teach ECDL at the moment. The requirements are that you have sat and passed the ECDL course, nothing more. In my own case, I just did the exams, I didn't have to do the course.

I have a masters and a good few years lecturing/teaching/training experience, which of course helps a lot. If you don't have any teaching experience, then the JEB is worth looking at to teach you how to teach.

trotter_inc

tom dunne wrote:

I teach ECDL at the moment. The requirements are that you have sat and passed the ECDL course, nothing more. In my own case, I just did the exams, I didn't have to do the course.

Really? Didnt realise that that is all you need to do...

Thanks

trotter_inc

unklerosco wrote:

http://www.****/Computer-Training-Ireland/computer-courses/JEB/JEB-Ireland.htm

check there...

Sorry, I should have mentioned that Im based in Cork... course sounds good, would just need to do it closer to home..

Thanks though...

Corkgirl18

I just wanted to find out if it is still the case that you don't need any qualification to teach ECDL as mentioned above?
I would've sat the ECDL exams as a student c.2009.
I'm a second level teacher now but I've been asked in interviews if I was qualified to teach ECDL.
Its difficult to get the information online.
Thanks!

yoyo

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