A2 / Foundations
Getting Things Done Online
6 weeks · 24 contact hours
To make a citizen independent in their dealings with government and financial services online. The organising principle is that every session ends with a task the learner actually needed done, so the programme pays for itself in the learner’s own time from week one.
What you’ll learn.
5 modules · 24 contact hours
01Understanding the internet4 hrs
- What a connection is, and what data costs.
- Using a browser.
- Searching so that you find the right thing.
- Judging whether a website can be trusted.
02Your digital identity6 hrs
- Creating an email account.
- Sending, receiving and attaching.
- Passwords that work and how to remember them.
- Linking your phone number and national identity safely.
03Government services online6 hrs
- Navigating the national service platform.
- Applying for a document end to end.
- Tracking an application to decision.
- Payment confirmation, receipts and record keeping.
04Money and safety6 hrs
- Mobile money beyond USSD.
- Recognising a scam by message, call or link.
- What must never be shared with anyone.
- What to do if you have been defrauded.
05Assessment2 hrs
- Portfolio review.
- Observed independent transaction.
On completion, you can.
- Complete a government service application online without assistance.
- Manage an email account, including attachments.
- Identify a fraudulent message and explain why it is fraudulent.
- Transact by mobile money and verify the result independently.
How progress is assessed.
Observed completion of one real service application, plus a scam-identification exercise scored against fixed criteria.
Certification and recognition
The planned certification includes a statement of attainment and a programme completion certificate; Professional programmes also carry an assessed portfolio. The curriculum maps to RTQF levels. Accreditation and external recognition are being sought; this is not a claim of approval.
What comes next.
Placement and programme entry requirements apply.
Digital Skills for Finding WorkDigital Skills for Your BusinessFoundations and Schools & Teachers are planned for Kinyarwanda delivery. Weekly timetables and venue details will be confirmed with each intake.
Source: Curriculum Framework v1.0, pages 9. Read the full framework
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