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The Seahorse, the Cycling Test and the Computer Skills Certificate – who hasn’t heard of the three big awards at a young age? The Seahorse badge is awarded to children who demonstrate their swimming skills. The bicycle license is awarded for riding a bicycle in accordance with the German Road Traffic Act (STVO) and for knowing and obeying basic traffic signs. The Computer Skills Certificate, on the other hand, requires more cognitive knowledge and skills, since it involves the use of a computer and its basic programs. But what exactly is the Computer Skills Certificate?<\/p>\n

ECDL – European Certificate of Digital Literacy<\/h3>\n

The term “Computer Skills Certification” is a common name for the ECDL certificate. ECDL stands for “European Certificate of Digital Literacy”, which translates to “European Certificate of Digital Skills”. The ECDL is an internationally recognized and standardized certificate of basic and practical computer skills. To obtain the certificate, learners must take an online exam. In Austria, the ECDL is offered in many schools from the fifth grade on, but the public employment service and many educational institutions also offer this certificate for adults.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

ECDL becomes ICDL<\/h3>\n

To better reflect the international importance of the certificate, in 2019 the certification will be renamed to ICDL – “International Certification of Digital Literacy”. The certification of digital literacy and thus the practical teaching of the most important computer application skills remains largely the same. The modules and content have been further standardized and adapted to today’s conditions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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The modules of the ICDL<\/h3>\n

The modules of the certificate are divided into “Must-Haves” and “Specific”. The digital must-haves are basic and standard foundations for efficient and safe use of the most important computer applications. These includes<\/p>\n