Irvine Valley College closes the digital literacy Gap
July 7, 2004
Irvine Valley College has joined a California community college collaborative to close the state’s digital literacy skills gap and better prepare students and employees to compete in a global workforce. This collaborative, led by Cabrillo College and the Bay Area Information Technology Consortium (Bay ITC) brings the dynamic International Computer Driving License (ICDL)—the world’s leading workforce skills credentialing program—to Irvine Valley College and Orange County.
The ICDL is a globally recognized certification program that has prepared computer literate, skilled workers for employment in more than 130 countries. Over 3.5 million people worldwide have earned their ICDL certificate or will soon earn a certificate for their workforce-ready computer skills. Using a seven-module certification program, ICDL validates each user’s proficiency in areas of basic computer competency including concepts of Information Technology, file management, Internet and email use, word processing, spreadsheets, presentations and databases.
IVC’s Testing Center is now authorized to test and certify ICDL students and other members of the community. Individuals interested in ICDL certification may call the Testing Center at (949) 451-5468.
“The college is excited about the opportunities that will be created for students by the ICDL’s validation of their computer skills—skills that can be honed in both credit and non-credit classes through IVC,” said college President Glenn Roquemore. “This is a perfect example of the college’s commitment to bringing added value to the education of our students and to the employers who hire them.”
The Irvine Valley College Authorized Testing Center is located in the Computer Science Building, Room B-355. For more information, contact David Anderson at 949-451-5226, danderson@ivc.edu or Donna Sneed, 949-451-5218, dsneed@ivc.edu.