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How you’d get this certificate
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- You register with an approved centre. That is a college, training provider or employer NOCN has approved to offer this qualification. Zavmo is not an approved centre, so you register with them, not with us.
- The centre assesses, and NOCN awards. A qualified assessor at the centre judges your evidence, and the certificate comes from NOCN.
01What it is
NOCN offers a broad range of qualifications and alternative routes for both experienced workers and new entrants to the jobs market.
These are the units NOCN registers against this qualification. It is a catalogue, not a syllabus. Which of them you take depends on the combination the qualification requires, and that is set by the awarding body rather than by us. Every unit here is regulated. Zavmo teaches towards them on your own work, and work done here is recognised as prior learning under the agreements we hold.
Zavmo is not an awarding body, is not an approved centre, and is not affiliated with NOCN. It does the teaching and the mapping. NOCN sets this qualification and awards it, and a qualified human assessor makes the assessment decision.
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02The units
What each unit actually teaches you to do
Database Applications Real unit · NOCN
You'll enter and edit structured information within databases accurately. The unit covers using database tools to extract information, apply queries and filters, and produce reports based on retrieved data.
What you'll be able to do
- Enter and edit structured information into databases, ensuring data accuracy and consistency.
- Use database application tools to extract information and produce reports, utilising queries and filters to retrieve relevant data.
Database Applications Real unit · NOCN
This unit develops learners' skills to create and modify non-related database tables and forms. You'll use database tools to run queries and produce reports to meet specified requirements.
What you'll be able to do
- Create non-related database tables to meet specified requirements, including defining fields and data types.
- Modify non-related database tables to meet evolving requirements, including adding, deleting, and modifying fields.
- Create and use database forms to meet requirements, ensuring user-friendly data entry and retrieval.
- Use database application tools to run queries to extract specific data based on defined criteria.
- Use database application tools to produce reports to meet requirements, presenting data in a clear and organised manner.
Design Applications Real unit · NOCN
It teaches you to obtain, edit, insert, create, and enhance designs using design application tools. You'll meet specified requirements for design manipulation and application.
What you'll be able to do
- Obtain designs to meet specified requirements
- Edit designs to meet specified requirements
- Insert designs to meet specified requirements
- Use design application tools to create designs to meet specified requirements
- Use design application tools to edit designs to meet specified requirements
- Use design application tools to enhance designs to meet specified requirements
Design Applications Real unit · NOCN
You'll obtain, create, manipulate and optimise designs using design application tools. The unit covers sourcing designs and inserting them into applications to meet specified requirements.
What you'll be able to do
- Obtain designs to meet specified requirements
- Optimise designs to meet specified requirements
- Insert designs into applications to meet specified requirements
- Use design application tools to create designs
- Use design application tools to manipulate designs
- Use design application tools to optimise designs to meet specified requirements
Desktop Publishing Applications Real unit · NOCN
It teaches you to select, customise and use templates and page layouts for publications. You'll input and combine text and other information, and apply desktop publishing techniques to edit and format publications according to requirements.
What you'll be able to do
- Select, customise and use templates and page layouts for publications.
- Input and combine text and other information within publications.
- Use desktop publishing application techniques to edit and format publications in line with requirements.
Digital Communication Fundamentals Real unit · NOCN
You'll use a variety of information sources to meet needs and access internet-based information effectively. The unit covers assessing the fitness for purpose of online information and selecting appropriate digital communication tools to exchange information.
What you'll be able to do
- Use a variety of sources of information to meet specific needs
- Access internet-based information effectively
- Search for relevant information online efficiently
- Select appropriate internet-based information for a given purpose
- Assess the fitness for purpose of internet-based information
- Select appropriate digital communication tools for exchanging information
- Use digital communication tools to exchange information effectively
Digital Fundamentals Real unit · NOCN
You'll use digital systems to complete tasks and access information efficiently. The unit covers organising, storing and retrieving information, following safety and security practices, and performing routine maintenance and problem-solving on digital systems.
What you'll be able to do
- Use digital systems to meet identified needs
- Organise information efficiently using digital systems
- Store information efficiently using digital systems
- Retrieve information efficiently using digital systems
- Follow safety practices when using digital systems
- Understand the need for safety practices when using digital systems
- Follow security practices when using digital systems
- Understand the need for security practices when using digital systems
- Carry out routine maintenance of digital systems
- Respond to routine digital system problems
Digital Safety and Security Real unit · NOCN
You'll understand common security risks to digital devices and data, and implement measures to minimise these risks. The unit covers protecting devices and securing data against online threats through appropriate security practices.
What you'll be able to do
- Minimise security risks to digital devices
- Minimise security risks to data stored on digital devices
- Protect data from online risks
- Secure data from online threats
Digital Safety and Security Real unit · NOCN
This unit equips learners to identify and reduce security risks to digital devices and data. You'll implement basic security measures, protect data from online threats, and follow procedures for reporting security breaches.
What you'll be able to do
- Minimise security risks to digital devices
- Minimise security risks to data stored on digital devices
- Protect data from online risks
- Protect data from online threats
Imaging Applications Real unit · NOCN
This unit provides learners with the ability to obtain, optimise and insert images to meet specified requirements. You'll use imaging software tools to create, manipulate and enhance images for use in documents or other applications.
What you'll be able to do
- Obtain images to meet specified requirements
- Optimise images to meet specified requirements
- Insert images into documents or other applications to meet specified requirements
- Use imaging software tools to create images to meet specified requirements
- Use imaging software tools to manipulate images to meet specified requirements
- Use imaging software tools to optimise images to meet specified requirements
Imaging Applications Real unit · NOCN
You'll obtain, edit, insert, create, and enhance images using imaging application tools. The unit focuses on meeting specified requirements for image manipulation and application.
What you'll be able to do
- Obtain images to meet specified requirements
- Edit images to meet specified requirements
- Insert images to meet specified requirements
- Use imaging application tools to create images to meet specified requirements
- Use imaging application tools to edit images to meet specified requirements
- Use imaging application tools to enhance images to meet specified requirements
Improving Productivity Using Digital Technology Real unit · NOCN
You'll plan and use appropriate digital systems and applications to improve productivity for various purposes. The unit also covers reviewing the effectiveness of digital technology selection and use in achieving productivity goals.
What you'll be able to do
- Plan the use of appropriate digital systems and applications to improve productivity for different purposes.
- Use appropriate digital systems and applications to improve productivity for different purposes.
- Review the selection and use of digital technology to determine whether productivity has been improved for different purposes.
Improving Productivity Using Digital Technology Real unit · NOCN
You'll plan and efficiently use digital systems and applications to complete tasks and increase productivity. The unit also includes reviewing the selection and use of digital tools to assess productivity improvements.
What you'll be able to do
- Plan the use of appropriate digital systems to increase productivity
- Plan the use of appropriate digital applications to increase productivity
- Use digital systems efficiently to complete planned tasks
- Use digital applications efficiently to complete planned tasks
- Review the selection of digital tools to determine whether productivity has been improved
- Review the use of digital tools to determine whether productivity has been improved
Presentation Applications Real unit · NOCN
It teaches you to create and save presentations with varied content using presentation software. You'll structure, edit, and format slides to suit purpose and audience, enhancing clarity and visual appeal.
What you'll be able to do
- Create and save presentations which include a combination of content types, such as text, images, and charts.
- Use presentation software tools to structure slides logically and ensure a clear flow of information.
- Use presentation software tools to edit and format slides to enhance readability and visual appeal.
- Prepare slides for a presentation, tailoring the content and design to suit the specific purpose and target audience.
Presentation Applications Real unit · NOCN
You'll create, save and retrieve presentations incorporating various content types. The unit covers structuring, editing and formatting slide sequences, and preparing slideshow presentations tailored to specific purposes and audiences.
What you'll be able to do
- Create, save, and retrieve presentations that include a combination of content, such as text, images, and multimedia elements.
- Use presentation software tools to structure, edit, and format slide sequences to ensure clarity and visual appeal.
- Prepare slideshow presentations to suit purpose and audience, considering factors such as content, design, and delivery method.
Spreadsheet Applications Real unit · NOCN
It teaches you to enter, edit and organise numerical and other data within spreadsheets accurately. You'll use formulas and tools to summarise and display information, and select appropriate techniques to present spreadsheet data effectively.
What you'll be able to do
- Use spreadsheets to enter numerical data accurately
- Use spreadsheets to enter other types of data accurately
- Edit data within spreadsheets effectively
- Organise numerical and other data within spreadsheets logically
- Use formulas to summarise spreadsheet information
- Use tools to summarise spreadsheet information
- Use formulas to display spreadsheet information
- Use tools to display spreadsheet information
- Select appropriate tools for presenting spreadsheet information effectively
- Use appropriate techniques for presenting spreadsheet information effectively
Spreadsheet Applications Real unit · NOCN
It teaches you to use spreadsheet applications to enter, edit, organise and synthesise numerical and other data. You'll select and apply appropriate formulas and data analysis tools, and use formatting techniques to present spreadsheet information effectively.
What you'll be able to do
- Use spreadsheets to enter numerical data
- Use spreadsheets to enter other data
- Use spreadsheets to edit numerical data
- Use spreadsheets to edit other data
- Use spreadsheets to organise numerical data
- Use spreadsheets to organise other data
- Use spreadsheets to synthesise numerical data
- Use spreadsheets to synthesise other data
- Select appropriate formulas to meet requirements
- Use appropriate formulas to meet requirements
- Select appropriate data analysis tools to meet requirements
- Use appropriate data analysis tools to meet requirements
- Select tools and techniques to present spreadsheet information to meet requirements
- Use tools and techniques to present spreadsheet information to meet requirements
- Select tools and techniques to format spreadsheet information to meet requirements
- Use tools and techniques to format spreadsheet information to meet requirements
Using E-mail Real unit · NOCN
You'll learn to compose and send clear, concise e-mail messages using appropriate language and tone. The unit also covers managing incoming e-mails effectively and understanding safety measures to respond to common e-mail problems.
What you'll be able to do
- Use e-mail applications to compose messages
- Use e-mail applications to send messages
- Use e-mail techniques to compose messages
- Use e-mail techniques to send messages
- Manage incoming e-mail effectively
- Understand how to stay safe when using e-mail
- Respond to common problems when using e-mail
Using E-mail Real unit · NOCN
It teaches you to compose, send and manage e-mail messages effectively and safely. You'll handle incoming e-mails appropriately and recognise common problems such as phishing and spam, applying suitable responses.
What you'll be able to do
- Use e-mail applications and techniques to compose and send messages, including attachments and appropriate formatting.
- Deal with incoming e-mail appropriately, including reading, replying, forwarding, and organising messages.
- Stay safe and respond to common problems when using e-mail, such as identifying phishing attempts and managing spam.
Using Mobile Devices Real unit · NOCN
It teaches you to set up and customise mobile devices to meet individual needs. You'll implement security measures to protect devices and data from online risks, use applications and files, and organise information across devices.
What you'll be able to do
- Set up mobile devices to meet needs, configuring settings and customising features for optimal usability.
- Use methods to protect mobile devices and data from online risks and threats, implementing security measures such as passwords and encryption.
- Use applications and files on mobile devices, navigating the operating system and accessing various functionalities.
- Organise, store, and retrieve information across devices, utilising cloud storage and synchronisation tools.
- Identify and apply solutions to technical and performance problems, troubleshooting common issues and seeking assistance when needed.
Using an Ordnance Survey Map Real unit · NOCN
It teaches you to understand the features of Ordnance Survey maps and use the grid referencing system to locate specific points. You'll also use maps for navigation, including planning and following routes.
What you'll be able to do
- Describe the features of an Ordnance Survey map.
- Use the grid referencing system to find a location on an Ordnance Survey map.
- Use an Ordnance Survey map for navigation.
Using the Internet Real unit · NOCN
This unit develops learners' skills to connect to the internet and navigate web pages using browser applications. You'll search for information effectively, communicate online, and understand the importance of internet safety and security.
What you'll be able to do
- Connect to the internet using appropriate hardware and software.
- Use browser applications to navigate web pages effectively.
- Use browser tools to search for information from the internet, employing relevant keywords and search strategies.
- Use browser applications to communicate information online, selecting appropriate methods for different purposes.
- Follow and understand the need for safety and security practices when working online, recognising potential risks and implementing preventative measures.
Using the Internet Real unit · NOCN
You'll connect to the internet and use browser applications to navigate and search web pages effectively. The unit also covers communicating information online and understanding online safety and security.
What you'll be able to do
- Connect to the internet using appropriate hardware and software.
- Use browser applications to navigate web pages effectively, utilising features such as hyperlinks and bookmarks.
- Use browser tools to search for information from the internet, employing effective search strategies and keywords.
- Use browser applications to communicate information online, utilising features such as email and online forms.
- Understand the need for safety and security practices when working online, including password management and awareness of online threats.
Word Processing Applications Real unit · NOCN
You'll enter, edit and combine text and other information accurately within word processing documents. The unit covers structuring information to enhance presentation and using application tools to ensure documents meet specified requirements.
What you'll be able to do
- Enter text accurately within word processing documents
- Edit text accurately within word processing documents
- Combine text and other information accurately within word processing documents
- Structure information within word processing documents to enhance presentation
- Use word processing application tools to check documents meet requirements
Word Processing Applications Real unit · NOCN
It teaches you to enter and combine text and other information within word processing documents. You'll create and modify layouts and structures, and use application tools to format and present documents effectively.
What you'll be able to do
- Enter text within word processing documents
- Combine text and other information within word processing documents
- Create layouts for word processing documents
- Modify layouts for word processing documents
- Create structures for word processing documents
- Modify structures for word processing documents
- Use word processing application tools to format documents effectively
- Use word processing application tools to present documents effectively to meet requirements
03The standards
The national standards these units are built against
What the job actually needs, in the words employers and awarding bodies already use for the work itself.
- Standard
Configure Digital Systems
- Standard
Implement DevOps Digital Delivery Infrastructure Processes
- Standard
Interacting and utilising digital technology, digital information and security
- Standard
Review and improve productivity using digital applications
- Standard
Use digital systems
- Standard
Using e-mail
- Standard
Using the Internet
04The credits
The credits, and who awards them
Level 2 credits are regulated, and they are awarded by NOCN rather than by Zavmo. They don’t vanish when a subscription ends or a website closes. They travel to any employer, and Zavmo keeps the map of what you have covered and what is next.
What you would be collecting
Database ApplicationsDatabase ApplicationsDesign ApplicationsDesign ApplicationsDesktop Publishing ApplicationsDigital Communication FundamentalsDigital FundamentalsDigital Safety and Security
Each one is a real unit registered against this qualification.
How you’d practise it
You don’t watch this. You do it.
You are not assessed on remembering this. You are assessed on applying it, analysing it, evaluating it and producing something. So that is what the practice is: projects, role play and your own live cases, with a tutor in the room.
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- Map a live decision Analyse
“Database Applications” runs on a decision you are facing now. Zavmo maps it with you and shows what the second-order effect looks like before you find out the slow way.
What you leave holding
The standards this credential builds, in the shape the product keeps them
Nothing here is marked learned. There is no learner on a public page, so the map shows what the qualification covers rather than what anybody has done.
NOCN Level 2 Certificate in Digital Skills
- Configure Digital Systems
- Implement DevOps Digital Delivery Infrastructure Processes
- Interacting and utilising digital technology, digital information and security
- Review and improve productivity using digital applications
- Use digital systems
- Using e-mail
- Using the Internet
How you would learn this
One to one, on the work you already do
A tutor sets the task against your own job and marks the reasoning, at your pace. There is no cohort to fall behind.
A lesson from Database Applications, one of this qualification's own units.
Applied to your own work
Learners will enter and edit structured information within databases accurately. The unit covers using database tools to extract information, apply queries and filters, and produce reports based on retrieved data.
How the thinking builds
- 1 Remember
- 2 Understand
- 3 Apply
- 4 Analyse
- 5 Evaluate
- 6 Create
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Built for NOCN Level 2 Certificate in Digital Skills
15 units in this credential, in the order it lists them, awarded by NOCN.
- Database Applications
- Design Applications
- Desktop Publishing Applications
- Digital Communication Fundamentals
- Digital Fundamentals
- Digital Safety and Security
and 9 more in the full unit list below.
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