The European Computer Driving Licence® (ECDL) is the internationally recognized qualification which enables people to demonstrate their competence in computer skills.

The record breaking ECDL is the fastest growing IT user qualification in over 125 countries.

ECDL is designed specifically for those who wish to gain a benchmark qualification in computing to enable them to develop their IT skills and enhance their career prospects.

No prior knowledge of IT or computer skills is needed to study ECDL.

The First Part of our ECDL course.

1. Basic concepts of IT
2. Using the computer and managing files
3. Word processing

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The European Computer Driving Licence® (ECDL) is the internationally recognized qualification which enables people to demonstrate their competence in computer skills.

The record breaking ECDL is the fastest growing IT user qualification in over 125 countries.

ECDL is designed specifically for those who wish to gain a benchmark qualification in computing to enable them to develop their IT skills and enhance their career prospects.

No prior knowledge of IT or computer skills is needed to study ECDL.

The Second Part of our ECDL course.

4. Spreadsheets
5. Database
6. Presentation
7. Information and Communication

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Microsoft Word 2003

Word processing is the use of computers to create, revise, and save documents for printing and future retrieval. It will provide you with the basic concepts required to produce simple documents.

You will create, edit, and enhance standard documents using Microsoft® Office Word 2003.

Persons with a basic understanding of Microsoft Windows who need to learn how to use Microsoft® Word 2003 to create, edit, format, lay out, and print standard business documents complete with tables and graphics. This course is intended for persons interested in pursuing Microsoft Office Specialist certification in Microsoft® Word 2003.

Advantage:
You should be able to launch and close programs; navigate to information stored on the computer; and manage files and folders.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: · Create a basic document, Edit documents by locating and modifying text, Format text, Format paragraphs, Use Word tools to make your documents more accurate, Add tables, to a document, Add graphic elements to a document. Control a document's page setup and its overall appearance.

Lesson Structure:
Lesson 1: Creating a Basic Document :
Topic 1A: The Word Environment,
Topic 1B: Get Help Using Word,
Topic 1C: Enter Text,
Topic 1D: Save a New Document,
Topic 1E: Preview a Document,
Topic 1F: Print a Document

Lesson 2: Editing a Document :
Topic 2A: Navigate in a Document,
Topic 2B: Insert Text,
Topic 2C: Select Text,
Topic 2D: Create an AutoText Entry,
Topic 2E: Move and Copy Text,
Topic 2F: Delete Blocks of Text,
Topic 2G: Undo Changes,
Topic 2H: Find and Replace Text

Lesson 3: Formatting Text :
Topic 3A: Change Font and Size,
Topic 3B: Apply Font Styles and Effects ,
Topic 3C: Change Text Color,
Topic 3D: Highlight Text,
Topic 3E: Copy Formats,
Topic 3F: Clear Formatting,
Topic 3G: Find and Replace Text Formatting

Lesson 4: Formatting Paragraphs :
Topic 4A: Set Tabs,
Topic 4B: Change Paragraph Alignment ,
Topic 4C: Indent Paragraphs,
Topic 4D: Add Borders and Shading,
Topic 4E: Apply Styles,
Topic 4F: Create Lists,
Topic 4G: Change Spacing Between Paragraphs and Lines

Lesson 5: Proofing a Document :
Topic 5A: Use the Thesaurus,
Topic 5B: Check Spelling and Grammar ,
Topic 5C: Create a New Default Dictionary,
Topic 5D: Check Word Count,
Topic 5E: Modify a Document in Print Preview

Lesson 6: Adding Tables:
Topic 6A: Create a Table,
Topic 6B: Enter Data in a Table,
Topic 6C: AutoFormat a Table,
Topic 6D: Convert Text into a Table

Lesson 7: Inserting Graphic Elements,
Topic 7A: Insert Symbols and Special Characters,
Topic 7B: Insert a Clip Art Picture ,
Topic 7C: Add a Watermark

Lesson 8: Controlling Page Appearance:
Topic 8A: Set Page Orientation,
Topic 8B: Change Page Margins,
Topic 8C: Apply a Page Border,
Topic 8D: Add Headers and Footers,
Topic 8E: Insert a Page Break

Microsoft Excel 2003

You have basic computer skills such as using a mouse, navigating through windows, and surfing the Internet. You have also used paper-based systems to store data that you run calculations on. You now want to migrate that data to an electronic format. In this course, you will use Microsoft® Office Excel 2003 to manage, edit, and print data.

You will create and edit basic Microsoft® Office Excel 2003 worksheets and workbooks.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• create a basic worksheet.
• modify a worksheet.
• perform calculations.
• format a worksheet.
• develop a workbook.
• print the contents of a workbook.
• customize the layout of the Excel window.

Advantage:
To ensure your success, we recommend you first take the following course or have equivalent knowledge: Microsoft Office Windows XP: Introduction

If you have taken an introductory course for an earlier version of the Windows operating system, this will also be an advantage.

• Training Course Overview/Content:
  Getting Started
  Enter data in a worksheet
  Edit data
  Change the appearance of data
  Save a workbook

• Editing Your Worksheet
  Moving data to other cells
  Copy data to other cells
  Fill cells with a series of data
  Insert and delete rows and columns
  Undo and Redo an entry
  Find and replace numbers
  Enter data in a range
  Verify data in a range
  

• Performing Calculations
  Sum a Range of Data
  Use a Built-in Function
  Copy a Formula
  Create an Absolute Reference

• Formatting
  Number Formats
  Custom number formats
  Font Size and Type
  Styles
  Borders and Colours to cells
  Column Width and Height
  Align Cell Contents
  Merge and Center Cells
  AutoFormat
  

• Working with multiple worksheets
  Format worksheets Tabs
  Reposition Worksheets in a workbook
  Copy Worksheets

• Customising layout
  Split a worksheet
  Arrange worksheets
  Freeze and unfreeze rows and columns
  Hide & Unhide worksheets
  

• Page Display & Printing Options
  Freeze rows and columns
  Print Title
  Set Page Margins
  Headers and Footers
  Page Orientation
  Insert and remove page breaks
  Print a range

Microsoft Access 2003

Most organizations maintain and manage large amounts of information. One of the most efficient and powerful information management, computer based applications, is the relational database. Information can be stored, linked, and managed using a single relational database application and its associated tools. In this course, you will be introduced to the concept of the relational database and the Microsoft ® Office Access 2003 relational database application and its information management tools.

You will be introduced to the features of the Microsoft ® Office Access 2003 application.

This course is designed for students who wish to learn the basic operations of the Microsoft Access Database program to perform their day to day responsibilities, and to understand the advantages that using a relational database program can bring to their business processes. The Level 1 course is for the individual whose job responsibilities include working with tables to create and maintain records, locate records, and produce reports based on the information in the database. It also provides the fundamental knowledge and techniques needed to advance to more technical Access responsibilities, such as creating and maintaining new databases and using programming techniques that enhance Access applications.

• An Overview of Access 2003
  Relational Databases
  Access Environment
  The Database Environment
  Examine an Access Table
  

• Establishing Table Relationships
  Identify Table Relationships
  Identify Primary and Foreign Keys in the Relationships Window
  Working with Subdatasheets

• Querying the Database
  The Select Query
  Add Criteria to a Query
  Add a Calculated Field to a Query
  Perform a Calculation on a Record Grouping

• Managing Data
  Examine an Access Form
  Add and Delete Records
  Sort Records
  Display Record Sets
  Update Records
  Run a Report
  

• Designing Forms
  Form Design Guidelines
  Create AutoForms
  Create a Form Using the Form Wizard
  Modify the Design of a Form

• Producing Reports
  Create an AutoReport
  Create a Report by Using the Wizard
  Examine a Report in Design View
  Add a Calculated Field to a Report
  Modify the Format Properties of a Control
  AutoFormat a Report
  Adjust the Width of a Repor

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BASIC SKILLS:

• Numeracy
• Lit eracy
• IT Literacy

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EMPLOYMENT TRAINING LEVEL 1

• Curriculum Vitae
• Interview Skills
• Job Search
• Letter Writing

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