This unusual time of lockdown does not mean that we need to stop our personal development. While our physical offices & classrooms are closed the LWETB Athlone Training Centre is still offering several FREE online courses through eCollege or our Digital Hubs in Mullingar & Athlone. Over the next couple of weeks, we will focus on a different course each day. #LFH
A fantastic course for anyone new to computers & who would like to gain a good understanding of how PCs work and how to use popular software programs. However ECDL, with its expanded list of optional modules allows the learner to build on their newly gained skills to advance to more advanced modules.
ECDL will enable you to show employers how IT literate you are and improve your employability in a wide range of fields and industries.
The available ECDL modules are:
This course is available through eCollege and our Digital Hubs in both Athlone and Mullingar.
Anyone interested in enrolling for this programme or looking for further information can email our recruitment team at daycourses.atc@lwetb.ie or call us on 090-6424200.
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This qualification is ideal if you have management responsibilities but no formal training and are serious about developing your abilities. It’s also particularly suited to practising team leaders seeking to move up to the next level of management, and managers who need to lead people through organisational change or other pressures.
The certification is awarded by ILM, who are the UK’s leading provider of leadership, coaching and management qualifications and training. ILM have been part of the City & Guilds Group since November 2001, providing qualifications for learners in the UK and internationally.
ILM provides leadership and management qualifications as well as recognition programmes for training providers and employers. Their customers span all industries and sectors – from small business to governments worldwide
Successful students will gain:
This course is available through our Digital Hubs in both Athlone and Mullingar.
Anyone interested in enrolling for this programme or looking for further information can email our recruitment team at daycourses.atc@lwetb.ie or call us on 090-6424200.
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Microsoft Office Specialist are a suite of exams designed to demonstrate your proficiency in using one or more Microsoft Office programs and in deploying Microsoft Office Cloud and hybrid solutions.
In the LWETB Athlone Training Centre we offer certification in Office 2016 which can lead to a sole qualification in any single Office product of your choice or you can build up to the MOS Expert or MOS Master. More details can be found at:
Microsoft Office Sepecialist
Other versions of the MOS may be available on request in the Athlone & Mullingar Digital Hubs
The following are the Certification assessment titles:
This course is available through both eCollege & our Digital Hubs in both Athlone and Mullingar.
Anyone interested in enrolling for this programme or looking for further information can email our recruitment team at daycourses.atc@lwetb.ie or call us on 090-6424200.
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This course is designed for learners who would like to manage larger projects and gain more responsibility or add project management skills into your current role. Regardless of your career stage, the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® will distinguish you in the job market and enhance your credibility and effectiveness working on — or with — project teams. More details can be found at:
Certified Associate (PMBOK)
Assessment Details:
| Title | Award | Award Body |
|---|---|---|
| Project Management - Online | Certified Associate In Project Management (CAPM) | PMI |
The following are the Learning Outcomes titles:
This course is available through eCollege.
Anyone interested in enrolling for this programme or looking for further information can email our recruitment team at daycourses.atc@lwetb.ie or call us on 090-6424200.
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This course is a gateway to more advanced IT courses through the eCollege platform. It provides access to entry level Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) certifications which cover three fundamental areas of IT.
Course Topics
Studying these three courses will give you a solid knowledge foundation in each area, and help you to decide on a field in which to specialise. Our tutors are all IT professionals, and will be available throughout the programme to offer advice on your academic progress, your career goals and the wider IT sector. We will tailor a further education plan based on your previous experience, qualifications and aptitude you have shown through the programme.
This is a gateway to the three accredited Microsoft courses listed above, so there is no official certification. However, as you submit the practical activities, our tutors will intuitively begin to understand your strengths and your methods of learning, and help you make pragmatic decisions on which area to pursue.
The Microsoft MTA’s are entry-level credentials that validates fundamental technology skills and knowledge among students and jobseekers who are pursuing a career in technology.
More details can be found at:
Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA)
This course is available through eCollege.
Anyone interested in enrolling for this programme or looking for further information can email our recruitment team at daycourses.atc@lwetb.ie or call us on 090-6424200.
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This course is for anybody who is new computers and wishes to learn the very basics. EqualSkills is for those with no experience whatsoever of computers and the Internet. EqualSkills helps to remove the fear of using a computer by using a simple, non-threatening approach to educating individuals in the basic skills of using a computer, email and the Internet.
The benefits of the EqualSkills programme:
How long does it take to complete?
The programme takes between 8 and 15 hours of training, depending on the learner's ability. The whole programme is designed to be flexible and allows individuals to learn at their own pace
Course Content
TThere is no formal exam at the end of the programme, and assessment is carried out by the programme tutor on a continual basis. Following successful completion of the programme, candidates receive an EqualSkills Certificate.
This course is available through our Digital Hubs in both Athlone and Mullingar.
Anyone interested in enrolling for this programme or looking for further information can email our recruitment team at daycourses.atc@lwetb.ie or call us on 090-6424200.
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PRINCE2® is a process-based method for effective project management and will give you the fundamental skills you need to become a successful project manager. It stands for PRojects IN Controlled Environments and is used and recognised all over the world.
This online PRINCE2® Foundation course will give you a robust knowledge and grounding in PRINCE2®, the world’s most popular project management methodology. You will earn an internationally recognised PRINCE2® Foundation certificate when you successfully complete the course.
The benefits of the PRINCE2® programme:
How long does it take to complete?
16 Weeks
Certification
Successful candidate will receive a Prince2 Foundation 2017 (Prince2_F) Certificate awarded by AXELOS.
More details can be found at:
PRINCE2® Foundation, 6th edition
This course is available through eCollege.
Anyone interested in enrolling for this programme or looking for further information can email our recruitment team at daycourses.atc@lwetb.ie or call us on 090-6424200.
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This will teach you fundamental software development concepts and basic programming skills. Through this online course you will become proficient in some of the most widely used programming languages, including C# and web development with HTML, CSS, JavaScript and ASP.NET. You will also gain an insight into database creation, program design and testing.
Key areas of learning:
The Microsoft MTA’s are entry-level credentials that validates fundamental technology skills and knowledge among students and jobseekers who are pursuing a career in technology. While Microsoft describes this as an entry-level certification, the course has a high level of detailed software development content. Therefore, all students must have a significant programming certification before enrolling.
Certification
Successful candidate will receive a Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) in Software Development Fundamentals – 98-361.
More details can be found at:
Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA)
This course is available through eCollege.
Anyone interested in enrolling for this programme or looking for further information can email our recruitment team at daycourses.atc@lwetb.ie or call us on 090-6424200.
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Windows Operating System Fundamentals (Exam 98-349) provides the knowledge of fundamental Windows operating system concepts in a Windows 10 environment. With course you will earn how Windows 10 works, master the installation process, editions, settings, and learn more about new cool features of Windows 10: Edge, Cortana, and more!
Key areas of learning:
The Microsoft MTA’s are entry-level credentials that validates fundamental technology skills and knowledge among students and jobseekers who are pursuing a career in technology. While Microsoft describes this as an entry-level certification, but a basic knowledge of Windows 10 concepts is recommended before enrolling.
Certification
Successful candidate will receive a Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) in Windows Operating System Fundamentals – 98-349.
More details can be found at:
Windows Operating System Fundamentals
This course is available through eCollege & our Digital Hubs in both Athlone and Mullingar.
Anyone interested in enrolling for this programme or looking for further information can email our recruitment team at daycourses.atc@lwetb.ie or call us on 090-6424200.
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