Level 1 Word Processing - Word for Beginners AIM Award (SFA)

This course consists of the following:

• Describe who and what the information is for, where it will be used (e.g. on screen or hard copy) and when it is needed
• Describe how to produce simple word processing documents that are accurate and well laid out
• Use basic file handling techniques for the software
• Use basic techniques to combine information
• Use basic editing techniques
• Format simple word processing documents
• Create simple tables and add data to them
• Enter text into existing templates, such as for letters, faxes and web pages
• Use spell and grammar check to check the accuracy of simple text

Students must be aged 19 or over as of 31 August 2011 and have ONE of the following:

• Introduction to Using Word Processing Software NOCN Entry 3
• Basic knowledge of computers