Introduction to Office Skills Diploma

BELIEVE in YOURSELF and INVEST in YOUR FUTURE

Benefits:

• Equip you to start a new career
• The flexibility and value of a self-study course designed to enable you to work at your own pace
• Personalised workbooks to use as a reference guide on completion of your training
• The opportunity to gain a Pitman Training Diploma that is recognised nationally and internationally by employers

Course Content:

Core Subjects: (choose 4)

• Microsoft Word 2003 or Microsoft Word 2007 Part 1 – Introductory and intermediate word processing skills to a good employable standard

• Typaz for beginners or Typaz Professional - Incorporates the BCS Level 2 Certificate in Touch-typing (e-type) qualification – the only typing qualification on the National Qualifications Framework (national accreditation no: 100/6028/5). Anyone reaching 20wpm will receive a Bronze Award.

• Microsoft Excel or Excel 2007 Part 1 – Introductory and intermediate spreadsheet skills to a good employable standard

• Microsoft Outlook 2003 or Outlook 2007 – Learn how to share, manage and schedule information electronically

• Microsoft PowerPoint or Powerpoint 2007 – Gain competency in creating slide presentations.  Areas covered include formatting, inserting tables, pictures, sound, hyperlinks, applying transition and timing effects for a slide show

• Microsoft Word Expert or Word 2007 Part 2 – Learn advanced word processing skills including mail merge, creating and running macros, creating an index, table of contents and more.

• Basic Book-keeping – gain a clear understanding of the basic principles of book-keeping.  Learn how to maintain a cash book, petty cash book and reconcile a bank statement

• Communication at Work – Learn how to communicate effectively in the workplace using verbal and non-verbal communication.  Understand the principles and structure of written communication.

• Health and Safety Essentials: 

 (NB Microsoft courses can be done in 2003 or 2007)

Course Duration:

Guideline Learning Time:  

6 weeks full-time* (120 hours flexi study)

* based on  20-30 hours a  week         

Our Guarantee:

Over 50,000 students per year take one of our courses.  Our unique training system has been proven to work with over 98% who complete achieving a pass.

To show how confident we are in our product we guarantee: 

1. To give you a no quibble, full refund should you not be 100% happy following your 1st session.
2. To allow you to re-sit the training and exam at no additional cost, should you not pass 1st time.
3. To allow you to come back at anytime after you’ve completed the course for a free refresher.  We understand that you frequently may learn a skill that you then find you don’t use for a while.