Award in Essentials of ICT 1

The Award in Essentials of ICT 1 is an EQF/MQF Level 5 course accredited with 1 ECTS credit. The course will provide tools and necessary knowledge and the skill in ICT practices which would help grow a business. It is based on current best practices, which we ourselves apply in the consultancy roles in applying management practices in different organisations. Particularly, the course deals with the web-development, e-commerce, SEO, data collection, ICT communications, AI & IoT and ICT threats and safety measure. The course is delivered fully online typically over a period of 1 week (up to 4 weeks).

Sessions Covered:

• Session 1 – Introduction
• Session 2 – Website Development
• Session 3 – e-Business, e-Commerce & e-Signature
• Session 4 – Search Engine Optimisation
• Session 5 – Data Collection and ICT
• Session 6 – Introduction to Cloud Computing

Hours of Total Learning for this module:

• Contact Hours: 6
• Self-Study Hours: 18
• Assessment Hours: 1
• Total Learning Hours: 25

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the module/unit the learner will have acquired the following skills:

1. Understand the basic use of internet programming concepts for SMEs.
2. Understand the basic concepts in information technology such as; architectures, protocols, standards, languages, tools and techniques
3. Assist in the development of an eCommerce business using the available software and web-based platforms.
4. Understand information as an area of their operation that needs to be protected as part of their systems of internal control.
5. Assist in various research and report in the field of information and communication technology.

Each module will be assessed based on the following components:

1. 6 Self-Assessment Tests: 60%
   • The Self-Assessment tests consists of a data bank of questions typically true or false and multiple choice, from which a randomised selection is provided to the student. Negative marking is used to discourage the students from trying to guess the answers. Students have a maximum of three attempts to pass each Self-Assessment Test.
2. Module Evaluation question: 40%
   • This is an essay style question which must be completed on the eLearning platform.

Passing Criteria:

• Students must achieve an aggregate of 50% or higher across the two components to pass the module.

Scholarship Schemes for Maltese residents:

• MySkills Scheme: Malta residents are eligible for up to 80% reimbursement, capped at €5,000, subject to eligibility criteria. International students would be able to apply for the MySkills Scheme once they obtain their Student Temporary Residence Card (TRC). (For individual modules only)
• Get Qualified Scheme ( Scheme available for Maltese residents ) – 70% refund of course fee as a tax rebate