This introductory word processing course is designed to enable the student to demonstrate competence in the use of the basic features of a word processing package, in the windows environment, creating standard business documents.

This course is suitable for anyone who has an interest in gaining an understanding of Microsoft Word 2007 and becoming competent in word processing for the workplace.

Students in this course will study a range of topics that include:

• use the basic functions of Microsoft word
• use some advanced functions of Microsoft word
• describe the advantages of word processing
• load and exit a work processing package
• select and use appropriate editing techniques
• select and use appropriate file management functions
• produce useable documents including a variety of formats and display techniques
• manipulate text to edit and/or improve the final document
• determine an appropriate method of printing.

This course is about using a computer running Microsoft Windows XP operating systems. It provides training in the most commonly used features of Windows XP, and directs you to other sources of information such as user manuals and on-line help.

This will help you solve any problems you have with the operating system.

Students in this course will study a range of topics that include:
• interpret the terminology, at an introductory or basic level, for using a computer
• use the Windows XP Graphical User Interface (GUI) facilities and accessories to manage files, directories and applications on a stand-alone computer
• define and explain hardware & software, RAM, floppy disks, removable storage, hard disks and monitor
• use the Windows XP interface to open and close applications, have several applications open together and switch between currently open applications
• perform file management activities using Windows XP Explorer
• use Windows XP Print Manager to manage printer set-up and the print queue
• Create, save and print files in Windows XP applications such as WordPad and Paint.

This introductory course will take you step-by-step through the most commonly used features of the software package. It will enable you to demonstrate your competence in producing, manipulating, and extracting information from a database, through self-paced training with practical exercises.

This course is suitable for anyone who has an interest in gaining an understanding of Microsoft Access and becoming competent in database management for the workplace.

Students in this course will study a range of topics that include:
• produce, manipulate and extract information from a database
• create and produce a database
• update data
• extract data from tables joined by on common keys
• produce a screen for input of data
• produce reports from data.

An introductory course designed to introduce features found in industry standard spreadsheet packages with reference to on-line and written documents, using the Windows software.

This course is suitable for anyone who has an interest in gaining an understanding of Microsoft Excel 2003 and becoming competent in spreadsheets for the workplace.

Students in this course will study a range of topics that include:
• produce an operational spreadsheet to given specifications
• use features of Microsoft excel to create a spreadsheet with headings, relative and absolute values, simple formulas and simple functions
• retrieve an existing worksheet/spreadsheet
• edit an existing spreadsheet to meet specific requirements
• format a spreadsheet to meeting specific requirements
• print a spreadsheet.

Graphic Design for Beginners is for you if you have unintentionally found yourself designing pages and seeking self-improvement, or if you are interested in taking your first steps into a future career in Graphic Design.

This course is not a desktop publishing course nor is it a digital design course. The course primarily focuses on the education of typographical design principles.

Students in this course will study a range of topics that include:
• the four basic design principles: proximity, alignment, repetition and contrast
• summaries of proximity, alignment, repetition and contrast along with their basic purpose, how to get them and what to avoid
• review proximity, alignment, repetition and contrast
• extra tips and tricks

This course is about creating and managing websites using the software package Microsoft FrontPage 2003. It provides training in the most commonly used features of FrontPage 2003, and directs you to other sources of information such as user manuals and on-line help. This will help you solve any problems you may have with the software.

The course content will enable you to become competent in creating a website.

Students in this course will study a range of topics that include:

• create a website and plan how to use it for the greatest effect
• use the features of Microsoft FrontPage 2003 to create a website with:
  • multiple pages and structure
  • images and links to other resources
  • text formatting and screen layouts
• generate site maps
• determine how to get traffic to your website
• plan a website.

This course focuses on giving the beginner student, the skills and confidence to start your computer, use a keyboard, enter data and process the data into a document. By completing the course, you will learn to use the correct fingers on the keyboard and increase your typing speed. You will also learn how to create text and save it so it can be recalled to the screen, edited and reformatted as many times as required without retyping.

Students in this course will study a range of topics that include:

• the keyboard
• ergonomics
• starting your system
• word processing
• saving and printing your work
• learning the keyboard and using the correct fingers.