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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MINDLEADERS
COURSES CONFIRMED COMPLIANT BY THE EUROPEAN COMPUTER
DRIVING LICENCE FOUNDATION LIMITED MindLeaders
courseware materials
approved for compliance with the ECDL
Foundation ECDL/ICDL Syllabus Version 3.0 COLUMBUS,
Ohio - November 19, 2001 - MindLeaders,
a leader in enterprise-quality Web-based training, announced today that its
European Computer Driving License course materials have met the compliance
requirements for the ECDL Foundation European Computer Driving
License/International Computer Driving License (ECDL/ICDL) Syllabus Version 3.0.
The MindLeaders ECDL/ICDL courses help prepare individuals for the
European Computer Driving License (ECDL) and the International Computer Driving
License (ICDL) certification exams gaining worldwide acceptance. The
certification is available in over 56 countries and there are in excess of 1.6
million registered candidates. ECDL
is the name given to the license in Europe while the name ICDL refers to the
same license and test in all countries outside of Europe. The
European Computer Driving Licence Foundation Limited (http://www.ecdl.com)
introduced the certification in 1997 with the objective of establishing a global
standard for basic knowledge about Information Technology (IT) concepts and the
fundamental competence of using a personal computer.
As the guarantor of the ECDL/ICDL program, the foundation ensures the
ECDL is administered in a consistent manner worldwide.
The ECDL certifies the holder has knowledge of the basic concepts of IT
and is able to use a personal computer and common computer applications at a
fundamental level of competence. As
an internationally accepted certificate, the ECDL can simplify employment
applicant screening and assure employers applicants and staff have the necessary
skills to use common computer applications. "The
ECDL/ICDL is an important worldwide effort undertaken by the European Computer
Driving Licence Foundation, and we are proud to be supportive of this
effort," said Angus Carroll, MindLeaders
chief operating officer. Basic
computer skills are already required for many jobs, and this requirement will
certainly increase in the near future. Being
able to demonstrate the mastery of these skills by displaying a recognized
credential will make finding jobs for qualified people easier and reduce the
risk to employers of hiring unqualified staff." Over
thirty hours of training spread across seven courses help individuals prepare
for the exam. The self-paced
courses are presented in real-time over the Internet through the Microsoft
Internet Explorer browser permitting learners to access the courses from
anywhere at anytime. Learners can
take a pre-test to determine what areas of personal computing they have not
mastered potentially shortening their learning time.
Highly interactive courses also test learning as the learner progresses
through a course. A post-test is
provided to help learners gauge their mastery of the material and readiness for
the ECDL/ICDL exam. The
ECDL/ICDL license is new to North America, and testing centers are in the
process of being established. Currently,
learners located within North America can make arrangements with ICDL-US to take
the proctored exam on a PC located within their employer's office.
To stay abreast of new testing centers being established within North
America, simply check the ICDL-US website at www.icdlus.com.
Learners located in countries outside of North America can check the ECDL
Foundation's website (www.ecdl.com)
for their respective country to find a convenient testing location. MindLeaders
courses are licensed on a subscription basis permitting learners to have
unlimited access to the courses for one year.
The courses are licensed through authorized resellers located throughout
the world. Corporate
Development Group is an authorized reseller of Mind Leaders Courses. To
locate a reseller and obtain pricing information please click here. MindLeaders,
headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, provides subscription-based, self-paced e-Learning courses to businesses, organizations, government agencies and home office users via industry-standard Web browsers. Custom courseware services are also provided. MindLeaders has a customer base of more than 800 organizations and a base of more than 1,000 Internet Service Provider and affinity partners worldwide. MindLeaders enterprise-quality courses are used for ongoing desktop, technical, professional development and practical skills training and just-in-time reference. MindLeaders provides e-Learning that works to companies such as Alcoa, CIGNA, Lucent Technologies, MBNA, Southwest Airlines, and U. S. Bancorp. For more information, visit Mind Leaders (click here) or on one of the links below.
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