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Course Name
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Course Description
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| Surf.direct |
Surf.direct is
the perfect jargon-free introduction to computers and the
Internet for complete beginners.
What you will learn:
- Use a computer with Microsoft Windows
- Understand what the Internet is and use
it safely
- Use a web browser to view the World
Wide Web
- Create and send simple e-mails
- Have the ability to search the World
Wide Web
- Understand a range of services
available on the World Wide Web
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| IT1 Using your
computer |
Want to learn
how to use a computer safely and securely? Keen to develop
new IT skills to help you get ahead? This course gives you
plenty of hands-on practise as you develop IT knowledge and
confidence What you will learn:
- Log on and close down a computer safely
- Use the basic function of the computer
desktop
- Navigate and use programs, menus and
windows
- Create and save a text document
- Organise files and folders
- Find, change and save an existing
document
- Print a document
- Understand the importance of computer
security and use a password
- Personalise the desktop by changing
computer settings
- Apply you new skills to complete the
final course activity
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| IT1 Word
Processing |
Need to write a
letter to your bank manager? Want to update your CV? Perhaps
you'd like to design a poster for a local sports club or
parents group? This course gives you the skills and
techniques to create professional-looking Word documents.
What you will learn:
- Open, navigate and close Microsoft Word
- Create, layout and save a simple
document
- Open, amend and check an existing
document
- Align, justify and delete text
- Change margins and line spacing
- Apply fonts, font styles and sizes
- Print a document
- Copy, insert and move text
- Insert images into a document
- Apply your new skills to complete the
final course activity
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| IT1
Spreadsheets |
The course shows
you how to create and edit spreadsheets and how to use a
workbook to analyse a wide range of numerical data
What you will learn:
- Open, navigate and close Microsoft
Excel
- Create, layout and save a simple
spreadsheet
- Enter and format numbers and text in a
spreadsheet
- Create formulas
- Copy, insert and delete data
- Print a spreadsheet
- Apply you new skills to complete the
final course activity
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| IT1 Electronic
Communication |
IT1 Electronic
Communication gives an excellent, hands-on introduction to
the basic skills you need to send and receive email and use
the Internet What you will learn:
- Understand how email, the Internet and
the World Wide Web work
- Use Microsoft Outlook Express to send
and receive email
- Save and print email
- Send email attachments
- Set up and manage an address book
- Visit websites using Microsoft Internet
Explorer
- Search a website and fill out online
forms
- Save and print web pages
- Use a search engine and save your
favourite websites
- Buy goods online safely and securely
- Apply your new skills to the final
course activity
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| IT1 Computer
Art |
This course will
give you all the skills you need to create a wide range of
high impact visual documents for use at home or at work -
including wall charts, posters, flyers and photographic
printing What you will learn:
- Understand the difference between
bitmap and vector graphics
- Open, navigate and close Microsoft Word
and Paint
- Create a new document and drawing
canvas
- Create simple shapes and lines
- Add text to a drawing canvas
- Import, move and re-size images
- Use font styles and WordArt
- Add colour, borders and shadows
- Print documents
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| IT2
Introducing Computers |
Would you like
to know how to use a computer? This course will introduce
you to what computers are about and how to use them.
What you will learn:
- Understand the main parts of a PC
system
- Know about PC hardware
- Understand about ways to store data
- Know about PC software
- Understand about computer networks
- Know about how you can use computers in
your everyday life
- Know about security and legal issues
affecting PC use
- Recognise the parts of a PC system
- Move around the Windows desktop
- Use Windows Explorer to manage files
- Use a text editor
- Change PC display and time settings
- Know how to add hardware/software to a
PC
- Know how to protect files from a virus
and being deleted
- Know how to take care of a PC
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| IT2 Word
Processing |
Create Excellent
letters and documents by learning how to use Microsoft Word
200 What you will learn:
- Open and move around a Word document
- Enter and edit text in a Word document
- Format and edit text on a page
- Structure documents
- Create and edit tables
- Import graphics and other objects
- Print single and merged documents
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| IT2
Spreadsheets |
Would you like
to be able to analyse data quickly? Perhaps you need to
create charts to explain your figures more clearly or use
statistics to understand trends? In this course you will
learn how to produce spreadsheets that will not only look
professional but will help carry out a wide range of tasks
using Microsoft Excel What you will
learn:
- Open and save spreadsheets
- Enter and format data
- Enter basic formulae and functions
- Edit and organise data
- Create charts
- Customise a spreadsheet
- Use advanced formulae and functions
- Import text and graphics
- Print a spreadsheet
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| IT2 Databases |
Make the most of
information. Learn how to use a database application to
store, organise and output information. Understand what
relational databases are about and how they can help you. In
this course you will learn how to use Microsoft Access 2000.
What you will learn:
- Open and navigate a database
- Set up a new database
- Set up and use data tables
- Create and use data forms
- Sort and filter data
- Create and edit data search criteria
- Create a simple relational database
- Format and print reports
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| IT2
Presentations |
Make your
presentations count by getting your audiences attention. Do
justice to your hard work by delivering professional and
effective presentations. This course will help you learn how
to use presentation applications, specifically Microsoft
PowerPoint 2000. What you will
learn:
- Open and save your presentation
- Create and format text slides
- Edit the design of slides
- Apply transitions and animations
- Insert and format charts
- Insert and manipulate graphics
- Import data
- Print a presentation
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| IT2 Desktop
Publishing |
From headed
paper and product catalogues to poster and staff handbook,
Desktop Publishing software enable you to produce a wide
variety of professional standard documents in-house, giving
you greater control over design, timescale and budget.
What you will learn:
- Use special text effects
- Balance text and images
- Set up a master page
- Insert lines, boxes and arrows
- Select, modify and save a template
- Proof read and check a publication
- Prepare files for export
- Change page size and orientation
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| IT2 Electronic
Communication |
Harness the
power of the Internet to communicate effectively at business
and at home. Surf the World Wide Web to access the wealth of
services and information it contains
What you will learn:
- Understand the terms used to describe
the Internet
- Use a browser to access the World Wide
Web
- Know how to use a World Wide Web search
engine
- Know how a scheduler can be used to
manage your time
- Print and save World Wide Web pages
- Send and receive e-mail messages
- Follow good practise in e-mail
- Know how to print e-mails
- Open and customise and e-mail package
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