Digital Competency Passport for Employment

Digital Competency Passport for Employment is a comprehensive 50-hour digital skills programme designed for students, professionals, and job seekers who want to strengthen their employability in today’s digital world. This course builds the essential competencies needed to work confidently with computers, communicate effectively online, and produce professional outputs in modern workplace environments.

Participants learn core computer and desktop skills, safe internet practices, information-search skills, productivity tools, and the basics of database management. The programme also supports responsible digital communication through secure, constructive use of social media, while developing long-term digital autonomy for continuous upskilling.

Audience

Students, professionals, job seekers, graduates, and anyone seeking workplace-ready digital competencies.

Course Outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
✔ Master basic computer operations, file organisation, and desktop navigation
✔ Navigate the internet safely and search for reliable information
✔ Use online services effectively while protecting personal data
✔ Create professional outputs: documents, spreadsheets, and presentations
✔ Understand database purposes and perform basic data storage, retrieval, and updates
✔ Improve productivity by integrating digital tools and practical workplace features
✔ Communicate responsibly and securely on social media in personal and professional contexts
✔ Strengthen digital autonomy and deepen everyday digital competencies

Modules

1. Computing Fundamentals

2. Desktop Computing

3. Online ICT Skills

4. ICT Security

5. Word Processing

6. Presentations

7. Spreadsheets

8. Databases

9. Productivity

10. Social Media