Benefits of IC³ Certification

Updated: 24th April 2008

Everyone in today's society needs to be Digitally Literate, as exposure to computers and the internet does not equal understanding. IC³ Certification offers an individual the opportunity to learn and demonstrate computer, Internet and digital literacy skills.

Benefits of IC³ Certification:

• Provides the core skills and knowledge necessary to use computer applications, understand computers and the Internet and to be digitally literate to an industry standard
• It is an internationally recognised qualification and a global standard
• It is the perfect foundation course to progress to the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification or onto IT Professional qualifications like the Microsoft Desktop Support Technician (MCDST) (see Prodigy's Certification Roadmap) or CompTia's A+ certification (see diagram below)
• Provides validation and proof of digital literacy skills which are sought after in the job market
• Provides the knowledge and skills that are necessary to improve productivity in the workplace

IC³ Endorsements:

IC³ has been approved and endorsed both by industry and awarding bodies all over the world.  These endorsements are due to the strength of IC³'s syllabus and course content.  As a result, IC³ has been integrated into many I.T. qualifications and Programmes around the world, which are outlined in the table below:

Microsoft IT Academy Microsoft has approved IC3 as part of the Microsoft IT Academy Programme.
FETAC The Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC) has accredited IC3 on the National Framework of Qualifications at Level 3.
OCR Oxford and and Cambridge RSA (OCR) has approved IC3 as part of 'New Clait'
City and Guilds City and Guilds has approved IC3 as part of their 'e-Quals' IT qualification.
Scottish Qualifications Authority The SQA has integrated IC3 into its new I.T. qualification called PC Passport.
CompTia is the worlds leading association representing the international technology community.  CompTia has recognised that IC3 is the ideal foundation course for their A+ certification (see diagram to the right).

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 Learn more about IC³ Certification...

• What is IC³?
• IC³ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
• IC³ Exam Objectives
• Internet & Computing Benchmark & Mentor
• NEW Digital Communications Standard
• Purchase IC³ Learning Tools     
• IC³ Authorised Instructors
• IC³ Demo Exam
• IC³ Case Studies
• Locate an IC³ Testing Centre