DIGITAL SKILLS FOR BUSINESS LEVEL 2 - North Hertfordshire College

Qualification

Gateway Qualifications Level 2 Certificate in Vocational Studies

Course Code

22P1ICT00614

Duration

10 Weeks

Entry Requirements

Competence with basic computing skills, file management is essential. It is also essential that learners are competent with basic skills in:

Improving Productivity Using IT
Word processing
PowerPoint
Excel

Successful completion of the Digital Skills for Work course or equivalent is recommended, as this course develops on the skills learned at that level.

A commitment to practicing in between lessons is also required.

Basic written and spoken English skills and maths skills required and manual dexterity with a mouse and keyboard.

Future Study

Having successfully completed the course, learners can progress on to study:

Photoshop for Beginners
Photoshop for Improvers
CISCO
Level 3 IT

Cost

£402

What you need to know

IS THIS FOR ME?

This course is aimed at learners who have either achieved the Level 1 Certificate or already have the experience, and a good understanding of Microsoft Office programmes.

Perfect for people interested in: programming; career development; software development; work skills; digital skills; career development; work progression

HOW AND WHAT WILL I LEARN?

The course will comprise of four modules; IT User Fundamentals, word processing, spreadsheet software and presentation software, using current versions of the Microsoft Office 365 programme. Word, Excel and PowerPoint. The content of this course is subject to change and depends on student skills and interests.

Improving Productivity Using IT

Plan, select and use appropriate IT systems and software for different purposes
Review and adapt the ongoing use of IT tools and systems to make sure that activities are successful
Develop and test solutions to improve the ongoing use of IT tools and systems

Microsoft Word

Using, recapping and expanding skills learned on the ITQ Level 1 course, including formatting, cut and paste, drag and drop
Editing and grouping graphics
Using headers & footers, inserting auto fields e.g. page numbers
Creating a custom template
Creating custom styles
Working with tables, editing rows and columns
Creating a master mail merge document and link to Excel spreadsheet to mail merge.

Microsoft PowerPoint

Using, recapping and expanding skills learned on the ITQ Level 1 course, including creating presentations, formatting, inserting and resizing images
Creating presentations, adding and editing slides
Editing the master slide and master styles
Inserting, editing and resizing graphics
Adding and editing transitions and animations.

Microsoft Excel

Using, recapping and expanding skills learned on the ITQ Level 1 course, including formatting, fill, basic formulas
Creating, using and editing formulas
Using Relative Reference, Absolute Reference and Mixed Reference
Using various functions such as; IF, VLOOKUP, SUMIF

START DATE AND RUNNING TIMES

For future dates, please get in touch.

LOCATION

Stevenage Campus