e-skills UK, the Sector Skills Council for the iTQ, has provided clarification on the evidence that can be used for the Make Selective Use of IT. 

'The iTQ evidences competence - the application of skills and knowledge in a real setting.  In that it is different from other qualifications which cover only skills and knowledge.  As a result evidence for the ITQ mandatory unit must be naturally occurring from IT activites undertaken for a specific and real purpose.  This does not necessarily mean that candidates must be in paid employment.

The purpose and general content of the end product may be specified by the end user however the candidate must select and use IT to achieve the end product.  In many situations the end product will be specified by the candidate's employer or client.

However, valid evidence can also arise from:

• the search for employment (eg CVs, job applications and emails to potential employers)
• social activities (eg club membership databases, posters and websites)
• enterprise activities (eg business plans, budgets and marketing materials)
• voluntary activities (eg cash flows, programmes and newsletters)
• learning and studying subjects other than IT (eg internet research for a geography assignment, reports/dissertations and presentations).

It is for the assessor (assisted by the expert witness where relevant) to ensure that the activities were for a real purpose.

By the very nature of IT, work activities can be carried out in a variety of locations not confined to the traditional office setting.'