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The ICDL is internationally recognised as the global standard for end-user computer
skills and is widely adopted by governments, international organisations and corporations
alike.
The organizations have endorsed and support the International Computer Driving Licence
as a standard for their employees and their participation is invaluable to the ICDL
program in the Gulf Region.
Our thanks for their involvement and dedication to improving IT skills for their
organization!
Benefits of ICDL Certification
The ICDL GCC Foundation is exceptional in the extraordinary lengths to which
it goes to ensure the quality and relevance of its certifications. The unique range
and depth of input that goes into creating the Syllabi ensures that the certifications
are always relevant, up-to-date and meaningful.
The ICDL GCC Foundation's core certification, the ICDL, is the cornerstone
of the entire range of ICDL GCC Foundation certifications.
As the global standard for end-user computer skills, the ICDL is widely recognised
for the variety of benefits it brings to the individual, employers and society.
Benefits for the individual
- Increases IT Skills
- Increases confidence in computer use
- Provides an internationally recognised qualification
- Provides a platform from which to move on to higher level IT education
Benefits for employers
- Increases productivity
- Reduces costs
- Increases the quality of output
- Reduces time wasted
- Makes better use of IT resources
Benefits for society
- Raises the general level of competency in computer skills
- Promotes computer literacy
- Creates a gateway to the Information Society
- Generates employment in the training and testing services/products
sector
How to get started
To find out more about providing ECDL / ICDL certifications in your organisation,
department or schools, please contact the Licensee in your
country
Training & Certification Solutions
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Basic digital literacy
- Encourage a technologically adept workforce
- Provide an incentive to become computer literate
- Become part of the Information Society
- Get the most out of investment in online services
- Help bridge the digital divide
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Common workplace applications
- Increase productivity and efficiency
- Encourage higher quality outputs
- Benchmark your organisation against an international standard
- Get the most out of investment in IT and software resources
- Create a highly skilled workforce
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Desktop expertise
- Encourage and certify excellence in common applications
- Improve quality of written proposals and reports
- Reduce inefficiencies in accounting and analysis
- Create and maintain powerful stakeholder databases
- Communicate effectively using high-impact, winning presentations
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Specialist skills
- Promote specialised skills to give your organisation an edge
- Work with digital imagery
- Create a website
- Apply best practice in computer aided design
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The ICDL product range of certifications caters for all levels of computer
use experience, from absolute beginners to expert users and users with specialised
interests.
e-Citizen & equalskills
e-Citizen is a basic computer skills certification developed in response
to the urgent and growing need for an increase in e-skills within the community
as a whole, as highlighted in the e-Europe 2005 Action Plan.
e-Citizen is intended to help citizens bridge the digital divide by giving
them the necessary skills to participate online across a broad range of environments,
from dealing with government departments to searching for information
and buying products and services. Many individuals are unaware of the possible
uses of the Internet and/or are unable to access important information and services.
These individuals are at risk of being marginalised as Internet-based delivery systems
take over from traditional delivery systems.
Apart from the consequences of this skills gap for the individual, organisations
currently investing in online delivery systems for their services are experiencing
a low uptake of these services as a result of this skills gap within the
general population. For organisations with substantial capital investment in online
services a speedy increase in skills - and therefore uptake - makes sound economic
sense.
e-Citizen addresses the diverse needs of the individual, government/public bodies
and commercial organisations by providing a certification that bridges this skills
gap.
equal
skills is a fun, informal and
uncomplicated introduction to computers and the Internet for complete beginners.
equal skills is designed to give an appreciation and understanding
of computers and the Internet and to build confidence and encourage people to further
explore and upgrade their skills in this area.
The equalskills programme covers :
- Computer Basics
- Introduction to the Desktop
- The World Wide Web
- Email
ICDL
The core certification in the ICDL GCC Foundation's product range
is the ICDL, the world's leading end-user computer skills certification programme.
The ICDL is designed to cover the key concepts of computing, their
practical applications and their use in the workplace and society.
Computers are now an integral part of the workplace, and computer skills are key
to the success of the individual and the organisation they work in.Many millions continue to reap the benefits of ICDL certification as confident,
highly effective computer users with greater productivity levels and higher
quality outputs.
The ICDL has been shown to:
? Increase productivity
? Reduce costs
? Increase the quality of output
? Reduce time wasted
? Make better use of IT resources
? Provide a better return on IT investments
? Provide a tangible benchmark for computer user skills
ICDL Advanced
The third area of our product range is the intensive ICDL Advanced programme
for expert ICDL Candidates in the areas of Word Processing, Spreadsheets,
Database and Presentations.
Each ICDL Advanced module is a standalone programme that provides
a certified mark of excellence in desktop applications.
Word Processing
With the ICDL Advanced Word Processing (AM3) certification
Candidates can demonstrate their ability to use the advanced features of word processing
applications to enhance their work, improve productivity and save time.
Benefits
of Advanced Word Processing >
Spreadsheets
The spreadsheet application can be a powerful resource for your organisation,
producing the precise, up-to-the-minute information and data analysis that is vital
in today?s competitive marketplace. To use spreadsheet applications to their full
potential your staff need advanced spreadsheet skills. The ICDL Advanced Spreadsheets
(AM4) certification has been specifically designed to give your staff those skills.
Benefits of Advanced Spreadsheets >
Database
Databases are a crucial management information tool that no organisation
can afford to be without. The database application can be a powerful resource for
your organisation, producing the precise, up-to-the-minute information and data
analysis that is vital in today?s competitive marketplace. To use the database application
to its full potential your staff need advanced database skills. The ICDL
Advanced Database (AM5) certification has been specifically designed to give
your staff those skills.
Benefits of Advanced Database >
Presentation
In any organisation presentation tools are a vital means of communicating
with a variety of internal and external audiences. Successful presentations require
excellent preparation, high-impact content and sophisticated delivery. Presentation
applications are a vital tool in this process and are extremely effective when staff
have the skills to exploit them to their full potential.
The ICDL Advanced Presentation (AM6) certification has
been specifically designed to give your staff those skills. With the ICDL
Advanced Presentation certification your staff will be able to demonstrate their
ability to use many of the advanced tools available on standard presentation applications,
producing professional, high-impact presentations that can communicate effectively
with your internal and external audiences.
Benefits of Advanced Presentation >
International Endorsements
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European Commission ESDIS Committee
Recommended that the ECDL "be accepted as a Europe-wide basic IT
accreditation scheme".
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UNESCO
Not only endorses the ECDL / ICDL concept generally but is also a direct
Operator and strategic partner for the operation and management of the ICDL in the
Middle East.
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United Kingdom National Health Service
Looks to the ECDL to train its 1.3 Million health sector workers as part
of the largest e-learning project in the world
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Ministry of Education
In Italy, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Chile, Egypt, Hungary, the Netherlands, Switzerland,
Estonia, Poland, Norway, Kuwait, Romania, Jordan, Lithuania, Ireland and Great Britain
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Ministry of Labour & Employment
In Germany, Belgium, Denmark, Italy, Ireland, Luxembourg, Portugal and Switzerland
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e-Government Programmes
In Great Britain, Austria, Belgium, Spain, Estonia, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Jordan,
Sweden and Romania.
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Ministry of Public Service & State Reform
In Austria, Belgium, Estonia, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Portugal,
Romania, South Africa and Spain
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Ministry of Defence
In Austria, Ireland, Great Britain, Sweden and Italy
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Ministry of Justice
In France, Italy, Swizerland and Bermuda
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Ministry of Agriculture
In France, Ireland and Czech Republic
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Ministry of Commerce and Industry
In Canada, France, Germany, Jordan and Sweden
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Education
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Bahrain |
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Ministry of Education
The Ministry of Education and the GCC international computer driving licence (ICDL)
have signed a memorandum of understanding to provide people with skills to use the
information technology properly.
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Delmon University
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St.Christopher's School
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Kuwait |
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Ministry of Education
ICDL certification is recommended by Ministry of Education, Kuwait.
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Oman |
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Ministry of Education
Oman Ministry of Education integrates the ICDL programs and makes it part of its
computer teaching syllabus in public schools
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Caledonian College of Engineering
Caledonian becomes an accredited ICDL Training /Testing Center.
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Dhofar University
The International Computer Driving Licence (ICDL) is adopted by the Dhofar University
for upgrading the computer skills of students.
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Sultan Qaboos University
ICDL GCC Foundation, the governing body and certification authority of the International
Computer Driving Licence (ICDL) programme in the Gulf region has announced the accreditation
of the Center for Community Service and Continuing Education at Sultan Qaboos University
(SQU), to offer on campus, digital literacy based on the international standards
of the ICDL program, to the student population, faculty, staff and the Omani society.
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Qatar |
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Ministry of Education
ICDL certification is recommended by Ministry of Education, Qatar.
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Abu Baker Asedeeq Independent School
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Al Bayan Educational Complex for Girls
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ASPIRE
Aspire Qatar acquires ICDL Certification to enhance IT competency.
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College of the North Atlantic
The ICDL GCC Foundation has granted accreditation to the ICDL centre of the College
of the North Atlantic ? Qatar for both employees and the public.
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Qatar University
Qatar University is an approved training centre and testing centre for ICDL to conduct
approved training and testing in accordance and conformity with ICDL GCC quality
standards.
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Saudi Arabia |
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Administration of Education - Madinah and Hail.
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Al Anjal Schools - Ahsa.
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Al Faisal International Academy - Riyadh
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Al Imam University - Riyadh.
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Al Kafi Group for Training - Kingdomwide.
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Al Kifah Schools - Ahsa.
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Al Tarbiyah Al Namothagiyah Schools - Riyadh..
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Al Yamamah College - Riyadh.
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Bader Private Schools - Riyadh.
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Computer Clubs (Hail - Riyadh - Taif)
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King Abdulaziz University - Jeddah.
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King Fahad University for Petroleum and Minerals - Dhahran
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King Khaled University - Abha
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Open Arab Univesity - Riyadh.
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Riyadh Najed Schools - Riyadh.
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Riyadh Teacher's College - Riyadh.
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Teacher's College - Madinah.
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Um Al Qura Univesity - Makkah.
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UAE |
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Ministry Of Education
ICDL certification is endorsed and recommended by Ministry of Education, UAE.
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Abu Dhabi Educational Zone
Abu Dhabi Education Zone has implemented ICDL programmes for its employees.
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Abu Dhabi University
Abu Dhabi University endorses ICDL certification.
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Al Ain Education Zone
Al Ain Educational Zone has endorsed the ICDL programme for all the staff.
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Al Ain University for Sciences and Technology
Al Ain University for Sciences and Technology endorses ICDL certification.
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Al Khamaael School
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Al Majd Model School
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Centre of Excellence for Applied Research & Training (CERT), Abu Dhabi
ICDL GCC the not-for-profit global governing body and the Centre of Excellence for
Applied Research and Training (CERT), UAE, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) to work together to raise IT skills regionally.
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Dubai Educational Zone
Dubai Educational Zone has endorsed the ICDL programme for all the employees.
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Dubai Islamic College
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Global Education Management Systems (GEMS)
GEMS supports ICDL programme for its students.
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H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum IT Education Project (ITEP)
H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum IT Education Project (ITEP) has signed
a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with ICDL GCC Foundation to enhance computer
literacy in the UAE, using the ICDL syllabus and international standards, initially
focusing on the education sector.
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Higher Colleges of Technology
The Higher Colleges of Technology has endorsed the ICDL program in many of its campuses,
and over campuses are Approved Training & Testing Centers including Abu Dhabi Men's
& Women's Colleges, Al Ain Men's & Women's Colleges, Dubai Men's & Women's Colleges,
Fujairah Men's & Women's Colleges, Ras Al Khaimah Men's & Women's Colleges, and
Sharjah Women's College,
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Institute for Technological Innovation ? ITI Zayed University
Zayed University's ITI and Bayt.com offer ICDL online to job seekers
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Institute of Applied Technology
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Latifa School For Girls
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Liwa Private School
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Ras Al Khaimah Educational Zone
Ras Al Khaimah Education Zone endorses the ICDL program for its teachers.
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Rashid School for Boys
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The International School of Choueifat
The ICDL GCC Foundation, the governing body of the International Computer Driving
Licence (ICDL) programme in the Gulf States, and the International School of Choueifat
(SABIS®) regional office, have signed an annual accreditation agreement to implement
the requirements and international standards of the ICDL programme in the International
Schools of Choueifat (SABIS®).
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UAE University - UGRU
As part of ICDL GCC?s ongoing commitment to further computer literacy in the UAE
and the Gulf region, the ICDL GCC Foundation, the governing body of the International
Computer Driving Licence (ICDL) programme in the Gulf countries joined with UAE
University to provide ICDL training and testing.
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University of Dubai
University of Dubai endorses ICDL Certification in raising the general level of
computer skills in the society and industry.
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University Of Sharjah
University of Sharjah endorses ICDL for their students
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Zayed University ( Abu Dhabi & Dubai )
Zayed University endorses ICDL Certification in raising the general level of computer
skills in the society and industry.
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Regional Endorsements
The listed Education, Govt, Semi Govt and Private organizations have endorsed and
support the International Computer Driving Licence as a standard for their employees
and their participation is invaluable to the ICDL program in the Gulf Region.
Our thanks for their involvement and dedication to improving IT skills for their
organization!
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