WSQ ICDL Information Literacy
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Duration: 2 days 8.30am to 5.30pm |
SSG Funding Validity Period 7 Sep 2019 – 6 Sep 2021 |
Course Fees: S$405 (excl of G.S.T) |
Course Reference Number TGS-2019504619 Mode of Training Assessment Mode |
2021 Course Dates 28 – 29 Jan 2021 11 – 12 Mar 2021 27 – 28 May 2021 15 – 16 Jul 2021 30 Sep – 1 Oct 2021 11 – 12 Nov 2021 |
None of the published dates will work for you? Speak to our training consultants for a private tuition arrangement or a closed door training. |
Course Fees Funding Table
Course Code |
Full Course Fee |
Singapore Citizen and Permanent Resident & Non-SME | SkillsFuture Mid-career Enhanced Subsidy & SME |
Non- PMET Courses | 80% of course fees, capped at $17/hour for PME Courses | 90% of course fees, capped at $25 per hour | |
ICDL-IL | S$433.35 | Subsidised Course Fee | Subsidised Course Fee |
S$161.35 | S$68.85 |
SkillsFuture Credit Eligible
All Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use their $500 SkillsFuture Credit from the government to pay for a wide range of approved skills-related courses. Visit the SkillsFuture Credit website (www.skillsfuture.sg/credit) to choose from the courses available on the SkillsFuture Credit course directory.
Course Overview
A course introducing learner the skills and ability to define and meet information needs. It also includes searching for online information securely using appropriate search engines and social media applications and evaluating and creating online information by applying appropriate considerations and practices.
Course Objectives
On completion of this unit, the learner will have the knowledge and application skills in carrying out structured, effective research online and publish outputs online.
Course Outline
Lesson 1: Key Concepts
Lesson 2: Information Sources
Lesson 3: Defining the Information Need
Lesson 4: Using a Search Engine
Lesson 5: Using Social Media Applications
Lesson 6: Evaluating Information
Lesson 7: Organising Information
Lesson 8: Planning & Drafting Information
Lesson 9: Reviewing and Delivering Information
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Statement of Attainment (SOA)
Upon passing the relevant exams, candidates will be awarded with Statement of Attainment (SOA) issued by ICDL® Asia, certified by SSG.
Funding Eligibility
The general eligibility criteria are:
• Candidates must be Singapore Citizen(s) or Permanent Resident(s) of Singapore.
• Candidates must attain a minimum of 75% attendance for the approved courses for funding and must sit for all examinations if it leads to certification.
• Candidates repeating training in the same course will not be eligible for Training Assistance.
• Candidates shall fulfill such other conditions of eligibility as applicable to SSG Schemes which may be amended, revised, modified or varied from time to time and at any time in The Agency’s sole discretion.
• For SSG-supported certifiable courses commencing from 1 October 2015, candidates need to sit for and pass examinations. Other claim eligibility criteria remain unchanged.
For Company-sponsored (SME) Students
• Candidates must be persons employed by the Applicant Company, in accordance to the Employment Act, except for sole proprietors and partners, working directors, commission-based agents and members of co-operatives. To illustrate, candidates who are recruited solely for the purpose of training and be released shortly from employment thereafter are not eligible for Training Assistance. To further illustrate, candidates who are employed on different terms of employment during and after training may also lead to The Agency concluding that they are not genuine employees and the objective and spirit of the Scheme has been violated.
• Candidates must complete the full course whilst in the Applicant Company’s employment.
• Candidates must be fully sponsored by the Applicant Company for supportable cost components (such as Course fees) incurred on the training course.
• The Approved Courses for Funding attended must be relevant to the candidates’ current job and in line with the business needs of the Applicant Company.