Introduction to Microsoft Office

This course is for anyone who is interested in learning the basics of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. The software used at the Community Hub is Windows 7 and Microsoft Office 2010. The course will allow learners to explore and gain confidence in using the software and the sessions are delivered by an experienced and friendly tutor.
 
Word 2010 has many features that will help to simplify the production of documents and make documents look visually appealing.
Excel 2010 is a spreadsheet application that allows you to store, manipulate, and analyse data. PowerPoint 2010 allows you to create amazing slide presentations that can include images, video, charts and more.

We will make every effort to start, and complete, your course.  However, there are a range of circumstances which may prevent us from being able to deliver the advertised courses.  In the case of low class numbers, staff sickness, industrial action, severe weather conditions, or any circumstance which may affect the Health & Safety of staff or learners, we may decide to cancel a session or a whole course.

In these cases, we will refund learners for any complete missed sessions, or offer an extra session to complete a course.

Concessions may be available but evidence of entitlement to the benefits listed will be needed before concessions are applied.

Free Courses

Qualification Courses – FREE if:

In receipt of Job Seekers’ Allowance or ESA

Aged 16-18 on 31/08/2012

Unemployed and in receipt of Income Support, Housing Benefit, Council Tax Benefit, or dependant of Working Tax Credits claimant (NOT Child  Tax Credit) – (declaration form required)

The course is Skills for Life English or Maths, inc GCSE

These courses will have a QL code

Other Concessions

Community Learning Courses – 50% Discount if:
 

In receipt of Job Seekers’ Allowance or ESA

In receipt of Pensions Guarantee Credit

In receipt of Income Support, Housing Benefit or Council Tax Benefit

In receipt of Working Tax Credit (NOT Child Tax Credit)

These courses will be coded as NP -check on the course details

What will I learn?At the end of the course you should be able to:Select features of Microsoft Word to produce documentsUse formatting techniques to enhance documentsUse templates to produce agendas, certificates, cards, newsletters, or minutesCreate a basic spreadsheet using Microsoft Excel Use formatting, formulas and functionsProduce graphical illustrations of your spreadsheetPrepare a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation Format and insert images/sound to your presentation before viewing on-screenWho is it for?This course is for anyone who is interested in learning the basics of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. The software used at the Community Hub is Windows 7 and Microsoft Office 2010. The course will allow learners to explore and gain confidence in using the softwareand the sessions are delivered by an experienced and friendly tutor.Word 2010 has many features that will help to simplify the production of documents and make

A Brighter FutureThrough Local Learningdocuments look visually appealing. Excel 2010 is a spreadsheet applicationthat allows you to store, manipulate, and analyse data. PowerPoint 2010 allows you to create amazing slide presentations that can includeimages, video, charts and more.What should I bring?A notebook and pen.Afolder to put any handouts inWhat could I do after this?This course is a beginners’ introduction and can lead on to a qualification in IT such as:Information and Computer Technology Functional Skills (Entry Level, Levels 1 and 2)Please note: Thefirst session includes inductionwhich will allow learners complete initial paperwork, meet fellow learners and find out more about the course.Learners should have basic keyboard and mouse skills.