The ECDL has many benefits for the individual and the employer.

The ECDL benefits the individual by:

• Raising their level of competency in essential IT and computer skills
• Improving their productivity at home and work
• Providing a passport to higher level IT education
• Improving job prospects
• Providing an internationally recognised qualification

For the employer, ECDL confirms that potential employees have a recognised, relevant and measurable level of IT skills & knowledge. Key benefits of ECDL for the employer are that it:

• Establishes a tangible IT benchmark for new employees
• Helps to ensure consistent levels of IT ability throughout an organisation
• Provides evidence to clients of an organisation's ability to deliver effectively
• Helps to reduce IT support costs
• Is a highly effective and innovative model for education and training
• Helps to motivate staff and compliments an organisation's investment in people
  
• Improves the productivity of staff using PCs