Keyboard & Typing Skills

Overview

When you have learned to master the keyboard accurately the following sequence of exercises will help you develop quality of display and speed covering a wide range of material. You will have a much better understanding of keyboard skills, be able to type by touch, not searching for spaces on the keyboard as you were before starting this course.

You will be able to produce manuscripts, business letters, CVs and tabulation of financial reports. Speed and accuracy with the minimum of fatigue is the main aim of this course. As there is a demand for accurate and well presented work there is the possibility of starting your own business when you have successfully completed this course.

Course Contents

Remember, You can complete this Keyboard & Typing Skills course within 6 to 9 months of enrolling. So take your first step by contacting us today !

Detailed Content

Unit 1: Making a Start

• Introduction
• Your Learning Objectives
• How to Commence the Course
• Theory of Typewriting
• Keyboarding / Learning the Home Keys
• Completion of Top and Bottom Rows

Unit 2: Keyboard Proficiency

• Rules of Punctuation
• Alphabetic Sentences
• Speed Calculation
• Figure Row incl. Numeric Pad
• Upper Case Characters
• Making Corrections

Unit 3: Typing From Drafts

• Manuscript Technique
• Underscore / Underline
• Setting Tab Stops
• Forms of Address
• Open and Full Punctuation

Unit 4: Down to Business

• Memos and Manuscripts
• Correction Signs
• Business Letters
• Forms
• Circular Letters
• Units of Measure

Unit 5: Letters

• Carbon Copies
• Proofreading
• Personal Letters
• Envelopes
• Foreign Language Letters
• Display Work

Unit 6: Committee Work

• Itinerary
• Curriculum Vitae
• Forms
• Committee Work / Reports
• Minutes
• Centring : Horizontal & Vertical

Unit 7: Special Aspects of Keyboarding

• Tabulation
• Financial Work
• Ruling : Horizontal & Vertical
• Flow Charts
• Numerical Keyboard
• Ruling Sums of Money

Unit 8: Putting It All Together

• Main Themes of The Course
• Care of Floppy Disks
• Comparing Speed Development
• Permanent Lessons to Practise
• Final Key Phrases to Remember

How distance learning worksYour Own Keyboard & Typing Skills tutor

As a Kilroy's College student, you will be assigned a personal tutor, who works with you throughout your course, providing expert guidance and tuition. With your experienced and qualified Keyboard & Typing Skills specialist as your tutor, you will be in "a class of one" but you will never be on your own.

Continuous Assessment

An assignment is completed at the end of each study unit and sent to your tutor at the college. Helpful comments accompany each corrected assignment as they are promptly returned to you with your next study unit. You will receive regular feedback and encouragement from your tutor throughout your course, which helps to ensure the successful completion of your studies.

Private and Confidential

Any correspondence with the college and all your course work will be treated as strictly private and confidential.

Your Course Textbook

An excellent textbook, carefully chosen by our course writers to complement this study programme, will be sent to you with your first study units, which is yours to keep for future reference.

College Diploma

A Kilroy's College Diploma is awarded to students based on their work throughout their course. You will receive your Kilroy's College Diploma in Keyboard & Typing Skills on the successful completion of all your assignments.

About the Future

Many of our students currently employed have received a promotion or an increase in salary, as a direct result of completing a Kilroy's College course. Many students tell us that our courses have given them the confidence to go on to further study, to begin work or to change careers. So if you don't have time for evening classes or you would prefer to study at home at your own pace, this Keyboard & Typing Skills course could be perfect for you.

Distance Learning Advantages

• You don't need to take time off from work or other personal commitments as this Keyboard & Typing Skills course allows you the flexibility and confidentiality of studying at home.
• You can start studying at any time as the college is open all year round.
• Because you study from home it offers you valuable savings in time and transportation.
• There is no pressure on time, no age limits and no previous experience is required.
• You will be in "a class of one" with your own tutor, an experienced and qualified specialist in Keyboard & Typing Skills, and your tuition is private and confidential.
• You will receive everything you need to get started in your student study pack.
• You will be awarded the Kilroy's College Diploma in Keyboard & Typing Skills in recognition of your educational achievement, on the successful completion of your course.

Delivery Method:
1. Correspondence

Private Tutor: Yes

Duration: 6 to 9 months