A course designed to assist learning from a variety of applications including Micosoft word, Access, Excel PowerPoint, Publisher, Internet and Graphics.
Course aim
To increase confident and skills, using many aspects of Microsoft applications. Learn new IT skills or build upon existing knowledge, gain transferable skills and learn in a relaxed and supportive environment.
Do I need any particular skills or experience?
- No skills or experience needed
By the end of the course I should be able to:
- Hide Text
- Use 'Smart Look Up'
- Delete entire words at one time
- Insert a table and merge cells
- Insert a fill colour into a cell of a table
How will I be taught?
- The WEA tutor will use a range of different teaching and learning methods and encourage you and the group to be actively involved in your learning
What kind of feedback can I expect?
- A range of informal activities will be used by the tutor to see what you are learning which may include quizzes, question and answer, small projects and discussion
- You will have opportunities to discuss your progress with your tutor
- A file of work will be kept which will help to record your progress
What else do I need to know?
- Students are advised to make their own notes, a note pad and pen would be useful. A ring binder and plastic wallets to display work.
Pre-course work, reading and information sources
- It would be useful to watch the TV programme 'Click' or look at their website. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006m9ry look at any new technology articles in newspapers or online.
What can I do next?
- Progress to another WEA course
- Progress to a course with another provider
- This course could lead to a range of job opportunities. Follow link to National Careers Service for more details https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/
- Become involved with the WEA in a range of voluntary work and other activities including campaigning as a WEA member
- Become involved as a volunteer for a WEA partner or another organisation
- Access the WEA What Next? booklet here http://www.wea.org.uk/learn-wea/what-can-i-do-next
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