The European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) Reviews

The ECDL was something I initially encountered some 4 years ago and it was of interest to me because it is an I.T qualification which is recognise throughout Europe. Fortunately the computer course itself was being held at a location only a few miles away where I reside and so commuting was not a problem. The course is broken down into ...  Read the complete review

The European Computer Driving Licence is an internationally-recognised computer course covering all the basics of PC use and the Microsoft Office suite. I've used computers extensively for years but did not have any formal proof of my knowledge when job hunting so I've got very bored of sitting numerous repetitive IT tests when signing up with ...  Read the complete review

I have to declare an interest here, I make my living teaching ECDL (European Computer Driving License) and other similar qualifications, so you know where I am coming from. ECDL version 4.5 is as has already been mentioned an Internationally recognised qualificaion. In these troubled times, you never know when you might need a ...  Read the complete review

The ECDL is an interntionally recognised qualification that shows good compter skills. It is a well known one and is taken seriously, unlike some of the IT courses available through the internet. Also, this is a course that could be used for home as well as as work skills. If you are under 19 you can do the ECDL course for free through an adult ...  Read the complete review

The European Computer Driving License has been around for a number of years now and is gaining in popularity all the time. I have noticed it showing up in more and more job advertisements as it shows that a candidate has a good all round knowledge of computer systems. There are a large number of people out there a bit like myself who ...  Read the complete review

I have just completed my ECDL and thought I'd write this review to give you my opinion of the course in general and the certification. What is the ECDL? The ECDL is a European wide qualification showing competence in the use of IT. Inside the European Union the qualification is known as the ECDL however outside this boundary ...  Read the complete review

I can find my way around a PC pretty well, mostly self taught but I've also had some formal training in databases and a couple of statistics packages. Although I would consider myself computer literate I had no way of proving this to potential employers. When I was looking for jobs I saw ECDL mentioned a lot in the person specifications so I ...  Read the complete review

This review covers ECDL sylabus 4, covering Microsoft Office 2000 and Office XP, as well as XP updates The Electric Paper ECDL Approved Single User CD. I had a go at ECDL three years ago, for the GBP170.00 I gave the college admin, I was handed a CD and was told I was given the first of all seven module exams free, there ...  Read the complete review

Last autumn, I was faced with a quandary. I had been seriously job hunting for some time, and although I was well qualified for the positions I was applying for, the same stumbling block kept appearing time and again: the need to prove "IT literacy". This could be phrased in a variety of different ways, but amounted to the same thing - ...  Read the complete review

Having recently completed my ECDL Test Centre Staff Training course, and whilst preparing to teach an adult education ECDL course from September I thought I'd give my opinion of the qualification here on dooyoo! Background: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The ECDL is an internationally recognised qualification that lets you demostrate ...  Read the complete review

Well since leaving school at the young age of 16 due to health reasons I have decided to further my education by taking on this course recommended by the Job Centre called European Computer Drivers License (ECDL) to enhance my job prospects. The ECDL course is available through most colleges and also some agencies may have it available as it is a ...  Read the complete review

~ ~ It’s not too often you find the “mad cabbie” writing about “techy” computer type stuff, but I’ve decided to give this one a go. The “E.C.D.L.”, or to give it it’s full title, (for the last time, because it’s a right mouthful!) the European Computer Driving Licence. ~ ~ This ...  Read the complete review

First off, I must apologise for breaking two of my dooyoo golden rules. I have a policy of only writing opinions about products and services that I have had successful (or otherwise) experiences of. This op is slightly different in that I have only just come across this offer, but I need to tell you about it now. The reason for this will become ...  Read the complete review

European Computer Driving Licence? What’s that?! And why does it have such a dodgy title? The ECDL is the European-wide qualification, which enables people to demonstrate their competence in computer skills. It is designed specifically for those who wish to gain a basic qualification in IT. The ECDL is broken down into ...  Read the complete review

What is a European Computer Driving Licence? The European Computer Driving Licence is a recognised qualification in computer literacy. It is broken down into seven modules, each of which must be passed before the ECDL certificate is awarded. The modules are:  Basic concepts of IT  Using the ...  Read the complete review

As a member of the IT industry for too many years than I care to remember, I am always interested in new ideas to bridge the skills shortage. This is NOT it. It is a useful tool for people who use a computer as part of their job, but not as an entry into IT as a whole. It is too basic, too Jack-of-many-trades, and sounds too damn easy ...  Read the complete review

Somewhere deep in the bowels of Europe a devious plot was being hatched. "Ze computing eet ees not jist for ze boffins, eet ees for all". And so a Europe-wide recognised computing qualification was to become accessable to Joe (or Josephine) Public. I am sure we all know someone who could benefit from a basic course in computing ...  Read the complete review