Microsoft Word Processing - Stage 1 (online) [HPT]

Course intent

You will use the popular Word software, part of the Microsoft Office suite, to create basic documents, incorporating simple formatting and page layouts. Word is a powerful word-processing tool which can help you produce professional letters, CVs brochures, flyers, cards, mailshots and much more. By the end of this course, you will have acquired a solid foundation in Word, enabling you to create professional-looking documents with ease

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

What will I learn?

.You will:

• Be introduced to Word’s ribbon menus and Microsoft Office backstage view
• Navigate the Word layout
• Create, edit, save & print documents
• Format text and paragraphs
• Work with images, shapes and callouts
• Enhance images with frames and effects
• Change the page layout and add a page border
• Create and format tables
• Safeguarding, Prevent and British Values

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

.This beginner’s course is for

• Anyone with good computer, mouse and keyboard skills
• Students, professionals, or anyone who wants to gain a solid foundation in Microsoft Word and improve their document creation skills
• If you are completely new to computers, please look at our Digital Skills & Confidence courses

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?

.A notebook and pen

Although this course is delivered for Word you can transfer your skills to other word-processing software such as Google Docs, Apple’s Pages, WordPad or the free online version of Office.

What can I do when I finish the course?

.You may like to progress onto another Surrey Adult learning course, such as:

• Microsoft Word-Processing – Intermediate or Stages 2-3
• Microsoft Spreadsheets Excel
• 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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