Office Skills Training Course
Gain the skills you need to advance your career. This course offers hands-on learning, expert guidance, and real-world applications designed to help you grow.
Course Overview
| Course Title | Office Skills Training Course |
| Organization | Tech For Development (T4D) |
| Venue | Tech For Development (T4D) Training Center along Tala Road, Runda, Nairobi |
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| Course Fees (Face-to-Face) | USD 2,200/KES 150,000 (Exclusive of VAT) |
| Course Fees (Virtual) | TBA |
| Training Modes | Virtual and face-to-face training |
| Payment | Payment should be made to the Tech For Development (T4D) bank account on or before the start of the course |
| Accreditation | Tech For Development Certificate of Course Completion |
This course is meant for absolute beginners. It is meant for students who have little or no prior experience with computers. The purpose of this course is to empower learners with the knowledge and skills needed to use computers effectively in life, college, work and beyond.
Students will learn what computers can do for them and how to use the Internet for communication.
Emphasis will be placed on using software packages for emails, word processing, spread sheets, and presentation as well as using the Internet.
TARGET AUDIENCE
This course is meant for absolute beginners. It is meant for students who have little or no prior experience with computers. The purpose of this course is to empower learners with the knowledge and skills needed to use computers effectively in life, college, work and beyond.
Duration
10 Days
PEEREQUISITES
This training is designed for participants who are reasonably proficient in English and have an understanding of basic ICT concepts.
Course Objectives
- Students will learn what computers can do for them and how to use the Internet for communication.
- Emphasis will be placed on using software packages for emails, word processing, spread sheets, and presentation as well as using the Internet.
Course Modules
Course Content
Internet
Introduction to computers and the internet
MS Word
- Quick start
- Introduction to MS Word basics
- Organizing content using tables and charts
- Customizing formats using styles and themes
- Inserting content using quick parts
- Using templates to automate document formatting
- Controlling the flow of a document
- Simplifying and managing long documents
- Using mail merge to create letters, envelopes, and labels
- Table of content
Intermediate & Advanced MS Excel
- Introduction to MS Excel basics
- Entering, selecting & editing data
- Formatting cells, rows, columns & sheets
- Creating formulas and functions
- Charts, graphs and data sort
- Printing Excel documents
- Naming cell ranges
- Linking sheets and files
- Conditional functions
- Basic lookup functions
- Essential list management
MS Power Point
- Quick start
- Slides & layouts
- Text & tables
- Pictures & graphics
- Present slideshows
- Animation, video & audio
- Share & co-author
- Use 3D models
- PowerPoint keyboard shortcuts
- PowerPoint templates
- Office templates
- Begin and end emails professionally
- CC, BCC, Reply, Reply All, forward
- Understand the fundamentals of grammar, formatting and punctuation to improve readability
- Write better emails faster
- Tactics to manage email volume
- Write clear and well-structured professional emails
- Save time through communicating appropriately from the outset
- Avoid frustrating others with email overload
Course Administration
Methodology
This instructor-led training course is delivered using a blended learning approach comprising presentations, guided practical sessions, web-based tutorials, and group work.
Accreditation
Participants will receive a Tech For Development Certificate of Course Completion.
Training Venue
Held at the Tech For Development Training Centre.
Accommodation & Airport Transfer
Arranged upon request.
Email: letstalk@techfordevelopment.com
Phone: (+254) 790 824 179
Tailor-Made
Customised training available.
Payment
Send proof of payment to letstalk@techfordevelopment.com.
