Basic Digital Skills Word

<p>This course is for learners who need to join a short course to learn the basics of digital skills for everyday life and employment. It’s designed to introduce learners to the basic concepts of the computer by gaining skills to use a mouse, keyboard, word processor to create simple documents and file.</p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt">by the end of the course the learners will be able to:</span></strong></span></span></p>

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<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Understand the basic features of a desktop computer and a laptop</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:10pt"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Calibri&#34;,sans-serif">Master the essential keys on the keyboard & describe the main functions & make selections with a mouse</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:10pt"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Calibri&#34;,sans-serif">Log in and shutdown the computer correctly</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:10pt"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Calibri&#34;,sans-serif">Recognise parts of the desktop & Windows applications</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:10pt"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Calibri&#34;,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Create and save a document in Microsoft Office Word </span></span></span> </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:10pt"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Calibri&#34;,sans-serif">Explain what the file management is & use it to organise files</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Understand online risks and how to avoid them by staying safe online</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:10pt"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Calibri&#34;,sans-serif">Use a search engine to locate information & create a Favourites folder or Bookmark websites</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:10pt"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Calibri&#34;,sans-serif">Understand how to shop on-line</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:10pt"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Calibri&#34;,sans-serif">Use the Internet to Job Search</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:10pt"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Calibri&#34;,sans-serif">Setup an email account, create a Contacts/People list & demonstrate basic email functions</span></span></span></span></li>
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<p>Learners will be expected to confidently and consistently demonstrate these skills, and others, before progressing to Basic Digital Skill -Excel. </p>

<p><strong>Availability:</strong> September 2024, January 2025 and May 2025</p>

<p><strong>Assessment</strong>: you will be invited to an assessment day to assess you suitability for this course.</p>

<p><strong>Course fee:</strong> Fees will vary according to your personal circumstances and course you are applying for. We will discuss the fees at your assessment.</p>