and again - Progression options available to candidates who have gained this qualification are:

• Enter employment at an operative level (eg Administration Assistant, IT Support) and undertake an Apprenticeship scheme or single NVQ (or other occupational qualification) appropriate to their job role.

• Undertake additional Level 1 or Level 2 qualifications part-time or full-time in further education (eg OCR Level 2 National Award/First Certificate/Certificate in ICT, GCSE, GCE).

Progression into employment, perhaps through an Apprenticeship scheme, is also supported by the relationship of this qualification to National Occupational Standards.

Progression to this qualification could be from the OCR Level 1 National First Award, OCR Entry Level Digital Literacy or Level 1 Certificate for IT Users although no prior learning is required.