Microsoft Presentations PowerPoint - Intermediate (Online) [HPT]

Course intent

You will use the popular PowerPoint software, part of the Microsoft Office suite, to create more advanced presentations, incorporating text formatting, design layouts, image enhancement and animations. PowerPoint is a powerful presentation tool used for presenting for an interview, demonstrating ideas to clients, explaining a concept or procedure to employees, teaching a class, laying out documents or creating a photo album.

If you use/have used a different presentation programme, the skills learned here are easily transferrable.

What will I learn?

You will: · Understand what makes a powerful presentation. · Create a presentation using different slide layouts. · Find images, sound and videos online that comply with copyright law. · Use transitions and animations effectively. · Insert and enhance images, sound and videos into different slides. · Use Design and Designer to enhance the appearance of the slides. · Create a photo album. · Create a Table into a slide. · Insert a Chart into a slide. · Use Notes and Handouts effectively. · Use the Slide Show to rehearse a presentation. · Explore and download templates. · Safeguarding, Prevent and British Values.

Who is this course for? Is there anything I need to know before joining?

This intermediate course is for · Anyone with good computer, mouse and keyboard skills · If you are new to PowerPoint or presentations, please try our PowerPoint – Introduction course first. · If you are completely new to computers, please look at our Digital Skills & Confidence courses

This course will be delivered through live online sessions using Zoom.

As our courses are taught in English, please contact us if you have any concerns about your level of English.

What do I need to bring to the first class? Will there be any extra costs?

To fully participate in this course, you will need: · Access to a computer/laptop/tablet with a reliable internet connection · A working microphone, and webcam

Once enrolled on this course you will receive detailed instructions for taking part online

If you struggle to read printed text on a screen, you may find it beneficial to have access to a printer to make your own hard copies of resources.

What can I do when I finish the course?

You may like to progress onto another Surrey Adult learning course, such as: · Microsoft Spreadsheets Excel · Microsoft Word-processing · Microsoft Office 365 & The Cloud · Digital Skills & Confidence courses · Essential Digital Skills (EDSQ) Accredited courses

Or your tutor can direct you to ‘Next steps’ section, on our web site, if you wish to do something else

Additional Information

We welcome learners with additional needs and disabilities. When you enrol, please let us know if you would like to discuss your extra support needs with a member of the Supported Learning Team who will then contact you as soon as possible. If you are enrolling within 10 days of the course start date, we may not be able to contact you before your first class.

We value and support equality, diversity and inclusion by promoting fairness and respect at all times.

How to enrol

Our courses are for adult learners aged 19 or over. If you are under 19, please call 0300 200 1044.

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