Improving Your Skills in MS Powerpoint

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Course code: 25856

when: From 27 Feb 2025 to 27 Mar 2025
Thu 13:00-15:005 weeks

where

Online

fees

free

who: Direct Delivery

What is this course about?

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif">This is an intermediate level course which will help you improve your skills and give you confidence in using Microsoft PowerPoint.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif">The main areas that we will cover during this course are:</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif">Applying and modifying transitions.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif">Managing slides.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif">Using Find and Replace.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif">Adding numbered and bulleted lists.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif">Indents and line spacing.</span></span></span></span></p>

Who is the course for?

<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif">This course is for people who are competent in using the basic PowerPoint skills and now want to learn more features and functions to further improve and develop these skills.</span></span></p>

Any previous experience/qualifications you need to do the course

<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif">A basic level of conversational and written English is needed to complete this course. You must also have a basic level of PowerPoint skills.</span></span></p>

What you need to bring with you

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif">Learners must have access to MS PowerPoint and a laptop or desktop.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif">If the course is face to face you will need to bring your device with you. </span></span></p>

How you will be assessed

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif">Question & Answer, Discussions, and observations. You will also be asked to complete Learner reflections.</span></span></span></span></p>

How much studying will I need to do outside the lesson?

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif">It will be advised to use the skills learnt in the classes and practise on your own PowerPoint. </span></span></span></span></p>

The next steps....

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif">During this course we will talk to you about your next steps which could include attending other courses/workshops such as Introduction to MS Excel, Improve your skills in MS Excel, Introduction to MS Word and Improve Your Skills in MS Word.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif">Please </span></span><a href="https://events.hertfordshire.gov.uk/step2skills?nodeId=2d35542d-138b-41f0-b4b0-2e541ba9446b&entryId=e1f192dd-054b-4d97-90ed-4dcd88611ec1" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif">click here</span></span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif"> to see the full range of courses we offer. </span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif">We have programmes that can support you with your next steps in skills and employment. For further information </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/microsites/adult-learning/our-services/information-advice-and-guidance.aspx" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif">please see our information, advice and guidance page</span></span></a></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif">.</span></span></p>