Digital Skills (Learn to use your smartphone and/or tablet) MQF 1

Entry Requirements

No specific entry requirements are needed for this level.

Duration

8-week course with 2.5 contact hours per week

Learning Outcomes

“Expected learning outcomes for this course include:

Knowledge

  • Understand basic ICT skills required for daily life.
  • Recognise different types of digital devices available on the market.
  • Identify the hardware and software components that make up smartphones and tablets.
  • Learn the purpose and use of key device settings and applications.

Skills

  • Switch on/off and charge a mobile device.
  • Handle and use devices safely and correctly.
  • Set device preferences (e.g. alarms, screen brightness, ringtones, passwords).
  • Use a mobile phone to make calls and save contacts in an address book.
  • Send and receive text messages.
  • Use the camera to take photos and videos.
  • Transfer multimedia (photos/videos) to a computer.
  • Access and use other applications effectively.

Competences

  • Apply appropriate tools and features of a mobile device in real-life situations.
  • Operate and personalise smartphones and tablets to meet their daily communication and media needs.
  • Use mobile devices confidently and independently for routine tasks like calling, messaging, capturing media, and transferring data.
  • Maintain digital safety and device care while interacting with various features and functions.

Delivery Method

Face-to-face lessons

Certification/Award

Award certificate accredited by the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority. Certification is only issued upon obtaining a pass in assessment tasks and 80% attendance.

Progression to Further Education

After completing this course, learners might be interested to apply for the course “Digital Skills: Learn to communicate online and use social media”, “Digital Skills-Learn to use online services and shop online”, and/or “Digital Skills-Learn to use the internet and email”. 

Additional Note

N/A