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Office Skills 'OCR - CLAIT'

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Microsoft Office Specialist

Office Skills 'OCR CLAIT' is an excellent course for anyone who wants to use a variety of computer applications effectively, and provides a broad basis for those intending to go on to specialised or advanced studies. Our Office Skills course comes in two levels:
Beginners to Intermediate and Intermediate to Advanced
Both of which lead to 'OCR CLAIT' Certification.

We also offer Microsoft Office Specialist course, ideal for anyone who already has some experence in using a PC. This course will take you from beginners to advanced in office skills, and leads to 'MOS Expert' Certification.

Beginners to Intermediate

Our full time Office Skills course will teach you how to present ideas, analyse data, and manage finances using Office Applications. Our emphasis is on teaching you practical skills. After completing the Office Skills course, you will be able to sit the 'OCR CLAIT' exam. Passing will gain you a certificate in Computer Literacy, and Information Technology.

Syllabus
Touch Typing: You will be using the program 'Mavis Beacon teaches typing'. This program will teach you how to type without looking at the keyboard, at a speed of at least 25 words per minute.
Microsoft Windows: Windows is the operating system used to run most Personal Computers. You will learn Windows basics, how to manage files, folders & shortcuts, how to open Windows Internet Explorer, and much more.
Microsoft Word: Word is a computer application that produces documents, such as essays and letters. You will also learn how to customize tables and Charts, modify pictures, automate common tasks.
Microsoft Excel: Excel is a spreadsheet application used to process, analyse and graphically display figures and numeric data. You will learn how to set up a worksheet, save spreadsheets, build mathematical formula in cells, and much more.
Microsoft Access: Access creates databases which record, organise, and sort large amounts of information. Your training covers Access fundamentals from creating your first database, entering information, to working with data tables, and writing queries. After completing the Intermediate level, and taking a test, you can then start mock exams to 'OCR' Stage 1 'CLAIT' exam.

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Intermediate to Advanced

The Intermediate to Advanced office skills course is for people who wish to master the computer applications used in businesses & offices. At the end of this course you will be able to sit the 'OCR' Integrated Business Technology Level II examination. This examination consists of five assignments: Database, Spreadsheet, Word-processing, Graphs and Integrate Files and 'Present a Document' Assignment.

Syllabus
Microsoft Word: Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft Word will take you through automating your work, copying, moving, formatting text, find and replace, using styles, templates, wizards, tabs, tables and mail merge. You will also be creating newspaper columns, and using simple desktop publishing techniques.
Microsoft Excel: You will learn how to display information in spreadsheets. This will involve workbooks, absolute references, filling cells and number series, custom lists, auto complete, cell names and cell notes, page set-ups, working with large worksheets, creating and formatting charts, inserting pictures and text boxes.
Microsoft Access: You will be studying the Intermediate to Advanced levels of Access to create databases. This will involve database wizards, creating and designing tables, entering and importing data, forms, producing labels, creating switchboards, using sub forms & queries, designing report, events, macros, and mail merge.
Microsoft PowerPoint: This application helps users to create professional presentations and reports, through easy to use features, and a simple interface. You will learn how to set up slides, save and format your presentation to a design specification, and create simple transition effects for your slideshow.

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Want to do this course? Please contact our enrolment office, or book online.

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Microsoft Office Specialist

'Microsoft Office Specialist' is an excellent course for people who have already used PCs to some degree. Through this course you will learn how to present ideas, analyse data, and manage finances using Office applications. After completing the course, you will be able to sit the 'Microsoft Office Specialist' exam. Passing will gain you an 'Expert' certificate in Computer Literacy and Information Technology.

Syllabus
Touch Typing: You will be using a program called 'Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing'. This program will teach you how to type without looking at the keyboard, at a speed of at least 25 words per minute.
Microsoft Windows: Windows is the operating system used to run most Personal Computers. With Windows you will learn to effectively manage files and folders, system tools & settings, start Internet Explorer, install programs, and much more.
Microsoft Word: One of the most widely used applications for creating and editing documents such as reports, letters and business plans. You will learn how to set up a document, print it, use the tools and menus.
Microsoft Excel: A spreadsheet application that companies and home-users worldwide use to process, analyse and graphically display figures and numeric data. You will learn how to set up a worksheet, save a spreadsheet and print it, as well as build mathematical formulas in the cells.
Microsoft Access: Will provide you with the knowledge to master organising, storing and retrieving information in a database. Your training covers Access fundamentals from creating your first database, entering information, to working with data tables and writing queries. You will continue exploring innovative tools with further training.
Microsoft PowerPoint: Creates professional presentations and reports through easy to use features and a simple interface. You will learn how to set up slides, save and format your presentation to a design specification, and create transition effects.
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Want to do this course? Please contact our enrolment office, or book online.

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