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  Gold Unit 7 - Word processing (4 credits)

  1. Enter and combine text and other information accurately within word processing documents	2. Create and modify layout and structures for word processing documents	3. Use word processing software tools to format and present documents effectively to meet requirements
  1.1 I can identify what types of information are needed in documents.	2.1 I can identify the document requirements for structure and style.	3.1 I can identify how the document should be formatted to aid meaning.
  1.2 I can use appropriate techniques to enter text and other information accurately and efficiently.	2.2 I can identify what templates and styles are available and when to use them.	3.2 I can select and use appropriate techniques to format characters and paragraphs.
  1.3 I can select and use appropriate templates for different purposes.	2.3 I can create and modify columns, tables and forms to organise information.	3.3 I can select and use appropriate page and section layouts to present and print documents.
  1.4 I can identify when and how to combine and merge information from other software or other documents.	2.4 I can select and apply styles to text.	3.4 I can describe any quality problems with documents.
  1.5 I can select and use a range of editing tools to amend document content.		3.5 I can check documents meet needs, using IT tools and making corrections as necessary.
  1.6 I can combine or merge information within a document from a range of sources.		3.6 I can respond appropriately to quality problems with documents so that outcomes meet needs.
  1.7 I can store and retrieve document and template files effectively, in line with local guidelines and conventions where available.

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  Links to ITQ units

  Bronze	Silver	Gold	Platinum
  Bronze 1 Unit 1 - Improving Productivity Using IT (1 credit)	Silver Unit 1 - Improving Productivity Using IT (3 credits)	Gold Unit 1 - Improving Productivity Using IT (4 credits)	Platinum Unit 1 - Improving Productivity Using IT (5 credits)
  Bronze 2 Unit 1 - Improving Productivity Using IT (2 credits)	Silver Unit 2 - Web site Software (3 credits)	Gold Unit 2 - Web site Software (4 credits)	Platinum Unit 2 - Web site Software (5 credits)
  Bronze 3 Unit 1 - Improving Productivity Using IT (3 credits)	Silver Unit 3 - Using Collaborative Technologies (3 credits)	Gold Unit 3 - Using Collaborative Technologies (4 credits)	Platinum Unit 3 - Using Collaborative Technologies (6 credits)
  Bronze 3 Unit 2 - Online Basics (1 credit)	Silver Unit 4 - IT Security for Users (1 credit)	Gold Unit 4 - IT Security for Users (2 credits)	Platinum Unit 4 - IT Security for Users (3 credits)
  Bronze 3 Unit 3 - Desktop Publishing Software (2 credits)	Silver Unit 5 - Spreadsheet Software (3 credits)	Gold Unit 5 - Spreadsheet Software (4 credits)	Platinum Unit 5 - Spreadsheet Software (6 credits)
  Bronze 3 Unit 4 - Displaying Information Using ICT (3 credits)	Silver Unit 6 - Specialist Software (2 credits)	Gold Unit 6 - Specialist software (3 credits)	Platinum Unit 6 - Specialist Software (4 credits)
  Bronze 3 Unit 5 - Using ICT to Find Information (3 credits)	Silver Unit 7 - Word Processing (3 credits)	Gold Unit 7 - Word processing (4 credits)	Platinum Unit 7 - Word Processing Software (6 credits)
  Bronze 3 Unit 6 - Communicating Information Using ICT (3 credits)	Silver Unit 8 - Using the Internet (3 credits)	Gold Unit 8 - Using the internet (4 credits)	Platinum Unit 8 - Using the Internet (5 credits)
  	Silver Unit 9 - Drawing and planning (2 credits)	Gold Unit 9 - Drawing and planning (3 credits)	Platinum Unit 9 - Drawing and Planning Software (4 credits)
  	Silver Unit 10 - Presentation Software (3 credits)	Gold Unit 10 - Presentation software (4 credits)	Platinum Unit 11 - Database Software (6 credits)
  	Silver Unit 11 - Database Software (3 credits)	Gold Unit 11 - Database software (4 credits)	Platinum Unit 12 - Desktop Publishing Software (5 credits)
  	Silver Unit 12 - Desktop Publishing Software (3 credits)	Gold Unit 12 - Desktop Publishing Software (4 credits)	Platinum Unit 13 - Using E-mail (3 credits)
  	Silver Unit 13 - Using Email (2 credits)	Gold Unit 13 - Using Email (3 credits)	Platinum Unit 14 - Audio Software (4 credits)
  	Silver Unit 14 - Audio Software (2 credits)	Gold Unit 14 - Audio Software (3 credits)	Platinum Unit 10 - Presentation Software (6 credits)
  	Silver Unit 15 - Imaging Software (3 credits)	Gold Unit 15 - Imaging Software (4 credits)	Platinum Unit 15 - Imaging Software (5 credits)
  	Silver Unit 16 - IT Communication Fundamentals (2 credits)	Gold Unit 16 - IT Communication Fundamentals (2 credits)	Platinum Unit 17 - Video Software (4 credits)
  	Silver Unit 17 - Video Software (2 credits)	Gold Unit 17 - Video Software (3 credits)
  	Silver Unit 18 - IT Software Fundamentals (3 credits)	Gold Unit 18 - IT Software Fundamentals (3 credits)
  	Silver Unit 19 - IT User Fundamentals (3 credits)	Gold Unit 19 - IT User Fundamentals (3 credits)
  	Silver Unit 20 - Using Mobile IT Devices (2 credits)	Gold Unit 20 - Using Mobile IT Devices (2 credits)
  	Silver Unit 21 - Data Management Software (2 credits)	Gold Unit 21 - Data Management Software (3 credits)
  	Silver Unit 22 - Understanding the social and environmental impact of architecture and construction (3 credits)	Gold Unit 22 - Understanding the social and environmental impact of architecture and construction (4 credits)
  	Silver Unit 23 - Multimedia Software (3 credits)	Gold Unit 23 - Multimedia Software (4 credits)