Computing, Internet and Office

Advanced IT Applications

Study as individual units or as a Professional Development Group Award, units include: IT in Business; IT in Business: Spreadsheets; IT in Business: Database; IT in Business: Word Processing; and Presentation Applications.

Computing for Beginners

Learn the basics of computing: How to start and shut down; how to create and save documents; how to search the web and use email.

Computing for Improvers

Improve your skills in working with documents, posters, tables and spreadsheets.  Use the Internet safely to share digital photos, listen to the radio and watch TV.

Letters, Leaflets and Labels

Improve your skills in writing and word processing letters, leaflets and posters.  Learn to use Mail Merge for envelopes/labels.

Communicating Confidently with Computers

Improve your letter writing and learn how to use a computer to create cards and posters for all occasions.

Excel at Number Crunching

Improve your number skills using Microsoft Excel Create worksheets.  Produce formulas, insert charts and graphs, save and back up worksheets and select relevant information for printing.

Computing for Christmas

Design cards and make up address labels.  Make up recipe sheets or booklets with photos.  Learn to use the Internet safely for Christmas shopping.

Desktop Publisher

Create your own posters.  Design invitations and labels for any occasion.  Change layout and design ready for printing.

PowerPoint: The Basics

Put together presentations using PowerPoint software.  Insert ClipArt, WordArt, charts and tables.  Enhance presentations using animation and transition.

Computing: Intermediate Level

Learn to use applications including word processing and spreadsheets.  Find out how to manage files and search the Internet.  Opportunity to achieve SQA qualification.

Word Processing Intermediate 1

Up-to-date office procedures and practices.  Learn to use a keyboard effectively and to operate word processing software.  Achieve SQA qualification.

European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)

ECDL is a widely recognised qualification.  Study by open learning.  Level 1: IT User Fundamentals; Using Email and Internet; IT Security.  Level 2: Word Processing; Spreadsheets; Presentations; Improving Productivity.  Group Award: IT User Fundamentals; Using Email and Internet; IT Security; Word Processing; Spreadsheets; Presentations; and Database.

Advanced European Computing Driving Licence

Study by attending classes or open learning.  Choose one of the advance modules: Word Processing; Spreadsheet Software; Database Software; Presentation Software; and Improving Productivity Using IT.

World Wide Web: An Introduction

Find out how you and your family can use the Internet.  Learn to understand Internet language and search for information.

Web Design for Beginners

Create your own website using Microsoft Front Page.  Learn basic page design, how to insert pictures, make links, and build and test a web page.

Web Design Fundamentals

Create web pages using graphics for the World Wide Web.  Learn about technical and design considerations for developing a website.  Achieve SQA qualification.

Internet Safety

Worried about how secure you or your children are online?  An introduction to most things you need to know to be safe online.  Achieve SQA qualification.