Develop, Present and Communicate InformationDevelop, Present and Communicate Information
This page gives a basic summary of the skills you must demonstrate for the Develop, Present and Communicate Information component of the ICT Functional Skills qualification.
Please note these are not full explanations, just basic guidance to help students understand the level of skills required. For the full explanation you should see the QCA Functional Skills standards (PDF) although please note this is not really written for students. Please speak to your teacher for a fuller explanation.
Entry Level
Learners can:enter and edit single items of information
- enter and edit information to achieve the required outcome
information: email message, letter, online form
edit: insert, delete, copy, cut, paste, drag and drop, undo, redo - enter and format text to enhance its effect
left, centre, right, font, style, size - insert and position images or other digital content to achieve a purpose
clip-art, photo, scanned image, audio file - enter and process numbers to meet needs
enter a list of prices and generate a total
- identify and correct simple errors
wrong button press, incorrect password or PIN - submit information correctly
confirm choice, press enter key - check accuracy and correct errors
check for missing words, correct typing errors - check meaning, accuracy and suitability
ensure meaning is clear, seek views of others, check spelling, check calculations - present information that is fit for a purpose
information: email message, letter, poster, web page
fitness for purpose: impact, clarity
bring together information to achieve a purpose
- organise information of different forms to achieve a purpose
image with text, in a poster or web page
use ICT based communication
- receive ICT-based communication
receive a text message, view an email message - use ICT to send and receive information
text messaging, email, internet - create, access and respond appropriately to ICT-based communication
read, reply, forward, create, delete
Level 1
Learners can:enter and edit single items of information
- enter, develop and format information to suit its meaning and purpose
enter, organise, develop, refine and format information, applying editing techniques to meet needs
headings, lists, tables, use of templates
highlight, drag and drop, find, replace, undo, redo, templates - use appropriate page layout
margins, header, footer, portrait, landscape, page breaks, page numbering - text and tables
format text to maximise clarity and enhance presentation
bullets, numbering, alignment, tabs, line spacing, colour, font, style, size, simple tables - images
obtain, insert, size, crop and position images that are fit for purpose
clip-art, photo, scanned image - numbers
enter, develop and organise numerical information that is fit for purpose
cell data types, cell ranges, formulas with a single operator, SUM function, structure/layout of worksheet - format numerical information appropriately
currency, per cent, number of decimal places - graphs
create and develop charts and graphs to suit requirements, using suitable labels
pie chart, bar chart, single line graph, appropriate format, title, axis titles, legend - records
enter, organise and sort structured information in ascending or descending order
field selection, data sort (alphanumeric), filter
- organise information of different forms or from different sources to achieve a purpose
organise: combine images, graphs and tables with text, combine texts, graphics, sound and video footage
purpose: for a poster, newsletter, web page, multimedia presentation
present information in ways that are fit for purpose and audience
- work accurately and proofread, using software facilities where appropriate for the task
ensure meaning is clear, seek views of others, check spelling, check calculations, ensure consistent layout, print preview - produce information that is fit for purpose and audience using accepted layouts as appropriate
letter, memo, report, newsletter, poster, information sheet, web page, multimedia presentation
- evaluate the effectiveness of ICT tools to meet presentation needs
time taken, quality - review and modify work as it progresses to ensure the result is fit for purpose and audience
produce drafts, review against initial plans, check with intended audience
select and use ICT to communicate and exchange information safely, independently, responsibly and effectively
- create, access, read and respond appropriately to email and other ICT-based communication, including attachments, and adapt style to suit audience
open mailbox, read, reply, forward, communicate using from, to, cc, bcc, subject and content fields, add and open attachments, use instant messaging, contribute to forums, web logs or web-based reference sites - use a contacts list
add, amend and delete entries
Level 2
Learners can:
enter, develop and format information independently to suit its meaning and purpose- enter, organise, develop, refine and format information, applying editing techniques to meet needs
organise: structure of information, document layout, headings, subheadings, lists, tables, use of templates
edit: drag and drop, find, replace, undo, redo - use appropriate page layout
columns, margins, header, footer, portrait, landscape, page breaks, page numbering - text and tables
enter and format text to maximise clarity and enhance presentation
bullets, numbering, subnumbering, alignment, tabs, line spacing, colour, font, style, size - create and format tables to maximise clarity and enhance presentation
tables: timetable, components list, membership information
format: horizontal and vertical text alignment, merge and split cells, gridlines, borders, shading - images
obtain, insert, size, crop and position images that are fit for purpose
clip-art, photos, scanned images, borders - numbers
enter, develop and organise numerical information that is fit for purpose
cell data types, cell ranges, absolute and relative referencing, formulas, functions, replication, structure and layout of worksheet - format numerical information appropriately
currency, per cent, number of decimal places, date, time, text wrap, row height, column width, gridlines, merged cells, cell borders - create and develop charts and graphs to suit the numerical information, using suitable labels
pie chart, bar chart, single line graph, scattergram, title, axis titles, legend - records
enter, organise, select and edit records using field names and headings, data types and unique record identifier when appropriate
spreadsheet or database, use data filtering - sort records on one or more fields in ascending or descending order
table, spreadsheet, database
bring together information to suit content and purpose
- bring together and organisecomponents of images and text
image, chart, text alignment, captions, text wrap, use of text boxes, behind, in front, grouping - organise information of different forms or from different sources to achieve a purpose
poster, newsletter, web page, catalogue, brochure, multimedia presentation
present information in ways that are fit for purpose and audience
- work accurately and proofread, using software facilities where appropriate
ensure meaning is clear, seek views of others, check spelling, check calculations, ensure consistent layout, print preview - produce information that is fit for purpose and audience, using accepted layouts and conventions as appropriate
letter, memo, report, newsletter, brochure, poster, web page, information sheet
evaluate the selection and application of ICT tools and facilities used to present information
- evaluate the effectiveness of ICT tools to meet needs
time taken, quality, range of facilities, versatility, transferability of information into other formats, speed of internet connection, time constraints of downloading large files - review and modify work as it progresses to ensure the result is fit for purpose and audience, and to inform future judgments
produce drafts, review against initial plans, check with intended audience
select and use ICT to communicate and exchange information safely, responsibly and effectively, including storage of messages and contact lists
- create, access, read and respond appropriately to email and other ICT-based communication, including attachments, and adapt style to suit audience
open mailbox, read, reply, forward, communicate using from, to, cc, bcc, subject and content fields, add and open attachments, use instant messaging, contribute to forums, web logs or web-based reference sites - manage efficient storage of ICT-based communications, attachments and contact addresses
create and maintain folders, delete redundant messages, add, amend and delete contact entries
Please note in places we have copied directly from the standards. This is necessary to prevent ambiguity and we acknowledge the copyright of the QCA