Business IT Diploma with HR

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. OR • Business Document Production – Develop skills and understanding of routine and complex business documents and the conventions used in their production and presentation. • Microsoft Word – Learn word processing skills to a good employable standard. • 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 employable standard. 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 Access – Develop database skills from initial design stage to running reports and queries. • Microsoft PowerPoint – Gain competency in creating slide presentations. Areas covered include formatting, inserting tables, pictures, sound and hyperlinks, and applying transition and timing effects. • Get Into HR – Learn the main principles of HR, including methods of recruitment, reviewing application forms, preparing for interviews, employee induction and contracts of employment • Manual PAYE – Learn to calculate wages and salaries using Inland Revenue tables, understand tax codes, Inland Revenue forms, and how to complete them. Covers holiday pay, statutory sick and maternity pay. • Sage Payroll – Convert manual payroll skills to computerised payroll using the most popular software program.