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UEL students rev up IT skills for top gear careers

Wednesday 2 June 2010

ECDL Student

Students at the University of East London are on track for career success after receiving the European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL).

Certificates were presented to 230 UEL students during a presentation at the Docklands campus last week. The ECDL recognises IT ability and competence and is internationally recognised by employers.

Recent graduate Mariana Popescu shared her experience, telling students how the skills gained through ECDL increased her chances of employment. Mariana now works in a busy office as a Senior Administrator and says that employers expect a high level of computer literacy.

In total, more than 2,000 students have now successfully completed their ECDL qualification, thanks to a free programme set up by UEL’s Library and Learning Services. The ECDL is an accredited module and counts towards their degree.

ECDL Manager Cedrick Nosa, who has led and taught the programme since it began in 2005, said: “Students today are generally IT-literate but to succeed in the challenging jobs market, they need the extra edge that ECDL gives. We encourage all our students to complete this programme and it is making a real difference to their studies and employment success.”

Notes to Editors

The University of East London (UEL) is a global learning community with over 28,000 students from over 120 countries world-wide. Our vision is to achieve recognition, both nationally and internationally, as a successful and inclusive regional university proud of its diversity, committed to new modes of learning which focus on students and enhance their employability, and renowned for our contribution to social, cultural and economic development, especially through our research and scholarship. We have a strong track-record in widening participation and working with industry.

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