Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Applications of ICT in Libraries

The Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Applications of ICT in Libraries (ICTL) are Professional Development Awards that we launched in December 2005. The Diplomas are now being offered by our centres in Scotland, England and Wales. These Scottish Credit and Qualifcations Level (SCQF) 7 and Level 8 Awards have been jointly developed by SQA and the Scottish Library and Information Council (SLIC).

The Diplomas provide nationally recognised certification for the People’s Network ICT Training previously provided for library staff throughout the UK. They give candidates the opportunity to be certificated to Higher National standard for the level of ICT skill now required in the library and information service sector. These qualifications can also be used to develop the ICT skills needed by those interested in pursuing a career in this sector.

Centres are offering these qualifications using a variety of learning and delivery approaches including a mixture of traditional and workplace based, distance, and online.

We support these awards with a package which includes:

• Arrangements Documents - available on this website
• Assessment exemplars (including Log Books) on our secure website (access restricted to our approved centres)
• Promotion advice and materials including brochures and publicity posters

The following open access support is available on the ICTL website

• Course Guide
• Tuition and tutorial materials (Top Up Learning) for each Unit
• Wiki Book for each Unit
• Training Needs Analysis to assist centres determine skill levels and candidates' training needs

A Yahoo based Candidate Support Group for each Unit is available - to subscribe logon to the . ICT website

Individual Learning Account Funding is available in specific circumstances. ILA Scotland has provided the following guidance for candidates seeking ILA Scotland funding to help with entry fees.

If you meet the following requirements and earn £15,000 a year or less, you could get £200 a year towards the cost of learning. If you earn more than £15,000 a year, you could get £100 a year.

General requirements:

Learners are studying for the qualification on a part-time or distance learning basis, including on-line AND the course is delivered by a registered ILA Scotland learning provider.

Learners must have opened an individual learning account, and have received their account card and account number, with ILA Scotland before booking any courses.

ILA Scotland funding would be available if in addition to the above requirements learners are:

1. Individuals working in a library or seeking employment in a library where this qualification was viewed by the employer as allowing an employee to demonstrate evidence of good practice within their role which could enhance promotion prospects but was not a mandatory requirement for the job or promotion.