Course description
This is not a beginners course.
This course develops the IT skills you will need to support your return to the workplace in the areas of administration, office or secretarial work. It will also help to develop other workplace skills such as working to a brief, team working, etc.
However if you are already in employment then please refer to the courses listed under Microsoft Office Training for Business where you will find courses more suited to your experience. The Course covers the following modules:
1. Word, (mail-merge, formatting documents, formatting styles, using forms and templates)
2. Excel, (working with formulae, functions, producing charts and graphs to present data)
3. Powerpoint, (create and edit professional presentations, using charts and graphs )
The modules are taught so that you gain knowledge of best practice and are able to evaluate the use of IT so that your work practices are efficient.
The methods of teaching are:
Classroom based with work related material
Group work and Pair work
One to One support and careers advice
Project work
Class assignments
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Suitability - Who should attend?
You will need to have enough English to be able to: -understand instructions with some technical vocabulary -provide material that demonstrates techniques learned. -communicate clearly with the tutor and participate in classroom discussions On a computer you will need to be able to: -use a keyboard, mouse and computer with confidence. -open a new document, save and file it in a folder. Ideally you will have already completed Office Skills Certificate Level 1, or a basic course using Office software. We will however consider past practical experience. There will be an interview and a formal screening session to ensure that the course will meet your needs. Tutor approval - Yes