Information & Communication Technology
Choosing the ICT guides from this section makes sense for anyone looking to update
their knowledge & skills, get an edge or simply try before committing to a training provider. The guides in this category can provide you with newfound skills that can be used in many various industries.
Information and communication technologies (ICT) is an umbrella term that covers all technical means for processing and communicating information. While
this technically encompasses pre-digital technologies, including paper-based writing, it is most often used to describe digital technologies including methods for communication, as well as techniques for storing and processing information (computing, data storage, etc.)
ICT allows users to participate in a rapidly changing world in which work and other activities are increasingly transformed by access to varied and developing
technologies. ICT tools can be used to find, explore, analyze, exchange and present information responsibly and without discrimination. ICT can be employed to give users quick access to ideas and experiences from a wide range of people, communities and cultures.
ICTs, in conjunction with globalization and the information revolution, have reshaped the workforce. They have led to new forms of employment in innovation and production of ICTs and a demand for highly skilled specialists. Proponents of ICTs portray this as a ‘re-skilling’ of the workforce. The units in this section have been developed by ICT
specialists, and are designed to assist people develop their knowledge, understanding & skills in this sector.
Take a look at the menu on the left, you will find a whole host of units that offer exceptional value. You will also find on each unit page an exam associated with that unit, so you may test the level of your knowledge, and should you reach the required level of achievement, you will be awarded the E2Learn WINA certificate of achievement.