Business IT Diploma

Course Content

Core Subjects • Computer Keyboard Skills – Learn how to touch type accurately, using the correct keyboard technique. OR • Keyboard Speed Development – Develop your typing speed to improve productivity using graded copying exercises and timed dictations. A number of stages are available, taking you up to a speed of 70 wpm. • Effective Business Communication – Learn to communicate effectively in business – by letter, email, telephone and personal presentations. • Microsoft Word – Learn word processing skills to a good business standard. This course will enable you to create professional looking documents, produce tables, insert pictures and much more. OR • Microsoft Word Expert – Learn advanced word processing skills including mail merge, creating and running macros, creating an index, table of contents and more. • Microsoft Excel – Learn spreadsheet skills to a good business standard. This course will enable you to create a spreadsheet, enter data, formulas and functions, create charts and more. OR • Microsoft Excel Expert – Learn advanced spreadsheet skills, covering areas such as importing and exporting data, creating and using templates, linking workbooks, data management, using analysis tools and pivot tables. • Microsoft Outlook – Learn how to share, manage and schedule information electronically. Covers the use of email, electronic calendar, scheduling meetings and appointments, creating and assigning tasks and creating address lists. • Microsoft PowerPoint – Gain competency in creating slide presentations. Areas covered include formatting, inserting tables, pictures, sound, hyperlinks, and applying transition and timing effects to a slide show. Please discuss the options with your Course Advisor Benefits Equip you to start a new career. The flexibility and value of a self-study course designed to enable you to work at your own pace. Personalised workbooks to use as a reference guide on completion of your training. The opportunity to gain a Pitman Training Diploma that is recognised nationally and internationally by employers.