Benefits of ECDL


For Individuals:
  • Provides internationally recognised & up-to-date qualification, before further study or work;
  • Increases skills levels in essential IT and computer use;
  • Improves job prospect and job mobility;
  • Passport to higher level IT education;
  • Enhances personal development and motivation.


  • For the Schools / Training Centres:
  • Defines a new training cycle;
  • Validates the existing training cycle;
  • Increases effectiveness in both teaching and administration matters;
  • Reduces PC support costs for schools;
  • Results in faster payback on the school’s IT investments;
  • Establishes a tangible benchmark for computer user skills and efficiencies.


  • For Employers:
  • Provides proof of the computer competency of existing and potential employees;
  • Establishes a tangible computer skills benchmark for new employees;
  • Reduces PC support costs;
  • Brings faster payback on IT investments;
  • Improves daily work efficiency and enhances productivity.


  • For the Society:
  • Gateway to the Information Society;
  • Raises the general level of competency in computer skills;
  • Promotes Digital Literacy;
  • Facilitates job mobility & re-training;
  • Enhances productivity.