Digital Skills Essentials for the Workplace

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">This course explores how digital technology is transforming the modern workplace and how you can develop the skills needed to succeed in today&#039;s digital world. Whether you are looking for work, looking to progress in your current role, or improving your confidence with technology, this course will help you build practical workplace skills. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">You will learn about the importance of developing a professional personal brand, how to work with data using Microsoft Excel, and explore how Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools can support productivity and efficiency in the workplace. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The course covers three key areas: </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><strong>Personal Branding (Week 1)</strong> – Explore the importance of digital literacy in today&#039;s workplace and learn how to develop a positive professional identity. You will learn about how personal branding can support employment opportunities and career progression. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><strong>Microsoft Excel (Weeks 2 and 3)</strong> – Build confidence using Microsoft Excel by learning the basics of spreadsheets. You will explore the Excel interface, identify key features of the ribbon and worksheet, enter and organise data, resize rows and columns, add and rename worksheets, and use simple formulas and functions. You will also have the opportunity to create charts and graphs to present information visually.  </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><strong>AI in the Workplace (Weeks 4 and 5)</strong> – Explore the growing role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in society and the workplace. Learn about the background and development of AI, discover how generative AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT work, and practise using them for workplace tasks such as generating ideas, creating content, and finding information. You will also consider the benefits, limitations, and responsible use of AI. </span></span></p>

<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">This course is for people wanting to improve their digital skills to help them find work, to remain in employment or progress in their careers.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">A basic level of conversational and written English is needed to complete this course. You must also have a basic level of computer skills</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:&#34;Source Sans Pro&#34;,sans-serif">Learners must have access to a laptop, desktop or tablet and able to access the internet.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Source Sans Pro&#34;,sans-serif">Question & Answer, Discussions, and observations. You will also be asked to complete Learner reflections.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Source Sans Pro&#34;,sans-serif">It will be advised to use the skills learnt in the classes and practise on your own Word documents and devices.</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:&#34;Source Sans Pro&#34;,sans-serif">During this course we will talk to you about your next steps which could include attending workshops/courses in </span></span></span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Source Sans Pro&#34;,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:&#34;Calibri&#34;,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:&#34;Source Sans Pro&#34;,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:&#34;Source Sans Pro&#34;,sans-serif">.</span></span></p>