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Courses Available For Colchester

LEARNDIRECT
 
ICT ENTRY LEVEL
If you have never used a computer or the internet before Switch On or Surf Direct can help get you started including a how to use the mouse tutorial, introduction to computers, the history of the internet, the world wide web, e-mail and finding information and exploring websites.

ICT LEVEL 1
If you’d like to learn the basics of computers and software packages to help you at work or at home our IT1 course range gives you some great courses to choose from. These workbook courses show you how to use some of the basic functions of the Microsoft software packages – choose from word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentations and desktop publishing.



ICT LEVEL 2
These courses are designed to help you to work towards the ECDL and CLAIT Plus. Building on your existing knowledge, these courses help you learn new functions and applications in Microsoft Windows which can lead to Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) and CLAIT Plus qualifications – The Complete Desktop Tutor, Web Publishing using MS FrontPage, Presentations using MS PowerPoint.

ICT LEVEL 3
If you would like to extend your skills in the most complex areas of Microsoft 2000 and 2002 applications including Databases using MS Access and Electronic Communication using MS Outlook.

SKILLS 4 LIFE
Do you want to gain a Maths or English qualification improve your word and or number skills, help your children with their homework, feel more confident filling in forms and sorting out money and becoming more confident at work. We have a range of courses available; you’re sure to find one that suits you.