Digital and IT Skills - Gateway Level 2 Award

This course requires you to follow an application process.
Course code: AT1373J
An accredited portfolio based ICT course to develop leaners ICT skills with a main focus on Word and Excel.

When & Where

Skills & Learning Adult Community Education

Dolphin Centre

From 14 September 2026 to 14 December 2026

Monday 09:30-12:30

13 weeks

Poole

BH15 1SZ

Fees

Full fee: £144

Concession fee: £0

Date

14 September 2026

Time

09:30-12:30

Room

ICT Suite

Date

21 September 2026

Time

09:30-12:30

Room

ICT Suite

Date

28 September 2026

Time

09:30-12:30

Room

ICT Suite

Date

05 October 2026

Time

09:30-12:30

Room

ICT Suite

Date

12 October 2026

Time

09:30-12:30

Room

ICT Suite

Date

19 October 2026

Time

09:30-12:30

Room

ICT Suite

Date

02 November 2026

Time

09:30-12:30

Room

ICT Suite

Date

09 November 2026

Time

09:30-12:30

Room

ICT Suite

Date

16 November 2026

Time

09:30-12:30

Room

ICT Suite

Date

23 November 2026

Time

09:30-12:30

Room

ICT Suite

Date

30 November 2026

Time

09:30-12:30

Room

ICT Suite

Date

07 December 2026

Time

09:30-12:30

Room

ICT Suite

Date

14 December 2026

Time

09:30-12:30

Room

ICT Suite

What the course is about

A structured ICT course that is for learners who want to develop and extend their digital and IT skills to prepare for rewarding work roles and high quality home usage.

The course will develop learners’ ability to maximise tools available in word processing software to prepare, process and produce a wide range of sophisticated and professional documents. Learners will also develop an understanding of spreadsheet software (Excel), its tools, features and techniques used to produce spreadsheets and how to apply advanced formula and use automated tools.

This course will include:

  • Creating and editing information in Word documents – including templates and save options
  • Modifying the style and layout of documents – including text formatting, inserting and formatting tables and images
  • Understand the features of spreadsheet software and how they are used
  • Create spreadsheets to improve productivity – including advanced formula, formatting options and methods to display data
  • Proofing and checking tools available in Word and Excel