Learn More, Achieve More, Be More

Who is this course for?
These courses enable you to develop your skills using Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and databases. These are non accredited short courses that enable you to focus on the developing the skills and knowledge for a particular MS office application/s. The start date of the course is flexible so you can agreed a start and end date of your learning with your tutor at the pre-course interview.

Entry Requirements
Whilst no prior knowledge of using MS Office applications is required, you would need to have basic digital skills in using a computer, mouse and keyboard. If you do not have these skills then we would recommend that you enrol onto our IT for Beginners course.

What you will learn
These 4 week short courses help you become better at using Word, Excel, Presentation, and database software. You will learn skills to work more effectively with these programs for personal and professional tasks.

How you will learn
Learners will gain knowledge via presentations, demonstrations, group discussions, question and answer sessions and practical exercises. You will be provided with e-learning lessons and resources that you can access both in the classroom and remotely at home. Being able to access these resources at home, will support your practice and improve your progression through the course.

What will you need to bring
We will provide e-resources for your course. You will need to have pen and paper for additional notes, and you would benefit from having a memory (USB) stick to save your work on.

How you will be assessed
You and your teacher will track your learning progress and set developmental targets. There will be practice exercises and infomral assessments which enable to measure how well you are progressing. There are no formal exams for these short courses.

Where next?
The next progression step would be to enrol onto ICDL Level 2 or Advanced Level 3 ICDL.

What we expect from you
You are required to attend every session. The minimum required attendance for this course is 85%. Anything below this attendance will be reviewed by the Curriculum Development Manager and you may be withdrawn from the course and the outstanding course fees will still be payable. Please see our terms and conditions for more information. Havering Adult College requires its learners and staff to uphold the following good behaviour principles: - Act in a way that would not upset or offend others - Treat all staff and all other learners with respect at all times - Use appropriate language and not make remarks likely to offend; either verbally, in writing on or via social media - Attend regularly and arrive on time - If you are unable to attend or arrive on time, you must inform us by emailing your teacher or phoning 01708 434955 option 1, option 2 - Follow Health and Safety guidelines for the venue and those specifically related to the course you are attending - Turn off mobile phones whilst in class (except in an emergency) - Actively promote British values