CLAIT Certificate

CLAIT Certificate

Course Aims:
To develop competence in the use of computers and information technology using common business application software.

Course Content:
The course is broken down into five units, the accent is on developing the practical skills needed to operate a computer system.

FILE MANAGEMENT AND E-DOCUMENT PRODUCTION
This incorporates creating files, keying in text, saving work, editing and formatting text, printing documents.

CREATING SPREADHSEETS AND GRAPHS
Entering data into the spreadsheet grid, saving the spreadhseet, performing numeric calculations, editing and formatting the data, printing spreadsheets. Transferring numeric data into graphical form using a variety of chart types, printing charts/graphs.

DATABASE MANIPULATION
Use of database software to create queries and reports.

Progression:
ECDL, OCR single subjects, ie Word Processing, Text Processing, Audio Transcription, DTP Episode 1, Using the Internet, Scanning and Photoshop.

Awarding Body:
OCR

Exam:
At the end of each unit a practical assessment is taken. There will be 3 assessments in total.

Qualification:
OCR CLAIT Certificate

Level:
Level 1

Duration:
Three hours per week for 18 weeks

Please Note:
Courses are offered subject to viability of group size as defined by Southport College. The information in this leaflet is accurate at the date of printing only. Please refer to Southport College for confirmation.