Editing British Computer Society (section)

==Qualifications==
BCS provides a range of qualifications both for users of computers and for [[Information technology|IT]] professionals.

===BCS IT User Qualifications===
BCS offers qualifications that cover all areas of IT, including understanding Spreadsheets and Presentation Software, Animation, Video Editing and Social Networking safety.<ref>IT User Qualifications: http://www.bcs.org/category/14405</ref>

The current IT user qualifications are:

*[[European Computer Driving Licence]] (ECDL) – BCS is the only organisation licensed to offer ECDL qualifications in the UK.
*[[European Computer Driving Licence#ECDL Advanced|Advanced ECDL]] – the advanced course of ECDL ("Advanced ECDL") has four sections, each a qualification in its own right. Upon achieving all four advanced qualifications, the individual will receive a qualification as an "ECDL Expert" – in the UK, this confers upon the person Associate Membership of The British Computer Society, should that person wish to sign up to a code of conduct and join BCS.

===BCS Higher Education Qualifications (HEQs)===
BCS conducts its own BCS Higher Education Qualifications<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.bcs.org/category/18011|title=BCS Higher Education Qualifications}}</ref> in many countries. It was formerly known as BCS Professional Examinations which consisted of Parts 1 and 2 of which passing of Part 2 with the professional project was equivalent to a British honours degree. These programs had an early history of success, with participants coming from all parts of the world, including Asia. Many private computing schools outside the UK have hosted students in preparation for BCS Part 1 and 2 examinations. The level of current qualifications are:

* [[Academic certificate|Certificate]] in [[Information technology|IT]] (equivalent to the first year of an honours university degree)
* [[Diploma]] in [[Information technology|IT]] (equivalent to the second year of an honours university degree)
* Professional Graduate Diploma in IT (equivalent to a [[Honours graduate|British honours university degree]])

;e-type

e-type is a qualification that allows individuals to improve and certify their typing skills. The average user can save up to 21 days a year by improving their typing speed as well as preventing repetitive strain injury (RSI). e-type comes with full support materials and computer-based courseware before allowing the user to assess their skills using a simple online test.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bcs.org/server.php?show=nav.001010004008 |title=eType : BCS |publisher=British Computer Society |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060830081105/http://www.bcs.org/server.php?show=nav.001010004008 |archive-date=30 August 2006 }}</ref>

;Digital Creator
Digital Creator is a set of engaging qualifications that teach digital media skills through creative projects. They are designed for all types and ages of learners – in schools from Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 4 and in all areas of adult learning.

;ITQ – The Flexible IT qualification
The BCS ITQ is a range of IT user qualifications made up of a combination of units available on the ITQ framework.

The framework consists of a wide range of units covering all aspects of IT user applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, the internet, multimedia software and design software.

===Other certifications===

;[[ISEB]]
BCS also offers professional qualifications via its Professional Certifications board, formerly known as ISEB ([[Information Systems Examination Board]]).

Professional Certifications (ISEB) provides a wide range of qualifications for IT professionals covering major areas including Management, Development, Service Delivery and Quality.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bcs.org/category/5732 |title=ISEB Qualifications |publisher=British Computer Society |access-date=9 March 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110429003019/http://www.bcs.org/category/5732 |archive-date=29 April 2011 }}</ref>

;<big>Informatics Professional</big>
BCS via FEDIP<ref>[https://www.bcs.org/membership/get-registered/federation-for-informatics-professionals-fedip/ BCS FEDIP]</ref>
provides 4 different professional registration levels for health and care informatics professionals:
Practitioner, Senior Practitioner, Advanced Practitioner, Leading Practitioner.

FEDIPAdvPra – post-nominals for Advanced Practitioner.
 
FEDIP is the Federation for Informatics Professionals in Health and Social Care, a collaboration between the leading professional bodies in health and care informatics supporting the development of the informatics profession.

===Retired qualifications===

;e-Citizen

The e-Citizen qualification allows beginners to get online and start using the Internet. The qualification has been designed to provide a basic understanding of the Internet and to start using the web safely, from reading email to shopping online.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bcs.org/server.php?show=nav.001010004003 |title=e-Citizen : BCS |publisher=British Computer Society |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930222633/http://www.bcs.org/server.php?show=nav.001010004003 |archive-date=30 September 2007 }}</ref>

;MoR (Management of Risk)

M_o_R Foundation is suitable for any organisation or individual seeing the need for guidance on a controlled approach to identification, assessment and control risk at strategic, programme, project and operational perspectives.