ICT Level 4

Overview

COURSE OVERVIEW ICT Level 4 consists of competencies that an individual must achieve to ICT sector in an effective manner and cost saving. It entails usage of ICT devices, installation of software, repairing and maintaining of a computer, application of Microsoft Office tools and usage of the Internet.

Course Description

This qualification consists of the following basic and core competencies:

BASIC UNITS OF LEARNING

Unit of Learning Code Unit of Learning Title Duration in Hours Credit factor IT/CU/ICTA/BC/01/4/A

Communication skills 20 2 IT/CU/ICTA/BC/02/4/A

Numeracy skills 30 3 IT/CU/ICTA/BC/03/4/A

Digital literacy 30 3 IT/CU/ICTA/BC/04/4/A

Entrepreneurial skills 60 6 IT/CU/ICTA/BC/05/4/A

Employability skills 30 3 IT/CU/ICTA/BC/06/4/A

Environmental literacy 20 2 IT/CU/ICTA/BC/07/4/A

Occupational safety and health practices 20 2

TOTAL 210 21 C

ORE UNITS OF LEARNING

Unit Code Unit Title Duration in Hours Credit factor IT/CU/ICTA/CR/01/4/A Usage of ICT devices 80 8 IT/CU/ICTA/CR/02/4/A Software Installation 80 8 IT/CU/ICTA/CR/03/4/A Repair and Maintenance 100 10 IT/CU/ICTA/CR/04/4/A Application of Microsoft Office tools 80 8 IT/CU/ICTA/CR/05/4/A Usage of the Internet 80 8 Industrial Attachment 300 30 ©TVETCDACC 2019 IX TOTAL 720 72 GRAND TOTAL 930 93

The core units of learning are independent of each other and may be taken independently. The total duration of the course is 930 hours including industrial attachment. Field Attachment It is envisaged that the trainee will have undergone a field training and assessment with a recognized ICT firm as a prerequisite for completion of this training course. At least 300 hours (8 weeks) should be spent on a supervised and assessed field attachment. Entry Requirements An individual entering this course should have any of the following minimum requirements: a) Attained KCSE with mean grade of E Or b) Information Communication Technology (ICT) National Certificate Qualification Level 3 Or c) Equivalent qualifications in a related field as determined by Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA) Trainers Qualification A trainer for this course should have a higher qualification than the level of this course Assessment The course will be assessed at two levels: internally and externally.

Internal assessment is continuous and is conducted by the trainer who is monitored by an accredited internal verifier while external assessment is conducted by accredited external assessors appointed by TVET CDACC.

Certification  - A candidate will be issued with a national certificate of competency on demonstration of competence in a unit of competency. To attain the national qualification ICT Assistant level 4, the candidate must demonstrate competence in all the units of competency as given in qualification pack. These certificates will be issued by TVET CDACC in conjunction with training provider.

What you will learn

Requirements