Typaz Professional

Course

Distance

up to £ 100

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Methodology

    Distance Learning

  • Location

    Guildford

  • Class hours

    40h

The ability to touch type at high speed and accuracy. Outcomes will vary dependent on the application of the individual, but words per minute of between around 40-60 words (and beyond) are achievable. Learners achieving 60 wpm will receive the BCS Level 2 Gold Award. Suitable for: Those needing high proficiency at touch-typing and keyboard skills Those new to touch-typing or with existing skills who want to improve.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Guildford (Surrey)
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1 Portsmouth Road, GU2 4BL

Start date

On request

About this course

The course is delivered via a typaz memory stick. A learner can use the memory stick at the Centre and also at home or work. If learning is done outside the centre, the learner will need access to a PC or Apple MAC.

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Course programme

Typaz Professional
Designed for:

• Those needing high proficiency at touch-typing and keyboard skills
• Those new to touch-typing or with existing skills who want to improve.


Prerequisites:
The course is delivered via a typaz memory stick. A learner can use the memory stick at the Centre and also at home or work. If learning is done outside the centre, the learner will need access to a PC or Apple MAC.
Objectives:

The ability to touch type at high speed and accuracy. Outcomes will vary dependent on the application of the individual, but words per minute of between around 40-60 words (and beyond) are achievable. Learners achieving 60 wpm will receive the BCS Level 2 Gold Award.

Course Content:

  • The course comprises 10 keyboard lessons to introduce and consolidate the alpha-numeric keys. The high-end learning material is: Keypad Lessons, Accuracy Challenge, Speed Challenge, Advanced Challenge and ‘The Planets’. The course lasts up to 40 hours, although the actual course duration will vary from individual to individual, based on prior skills and application.
  • Artificial intelligence built into the software creates a learning path tailored to each individual.
  • Guidance on ergonomics and good technique.
  • Comprehensive, easy to understand accuracy and speed feedback.
  • Up to 6 exam attempts to obtain the Gold award (60 words per minute) in the BCS Level 2 e-type typing qualification. Any candidate who does not reach the Gold award during their 6 attempts may still gain the Bronze (20 wpm) or Silver (40 wpm) award.


    Benefits :

  • Flexible learning via the typaz professional memory stick.
  • Flexible, self-paced, blended learning - software; workbook and supervisor support. These enable different learning speeds and styles and a wide choice of training locations and times
  • Improved performance for anyone using a keyboard and vital preparation for core office and word processing training.
  • The ability to type accurately at around 30-60+ words per minute.
  • The course includes a specially designed workbook to complement the software program. It provides step-by-step learning, hands-on exercises and a future reference manual.
  • Increased likelihood of achieving the Gold award (60 WPM) of the BCS Level 2 Certificate in Touch-typing (e-type) qualification – the only typing qualification on the National Qualifications Framework (national accreditation no: 100/6028/5).
  • The opportunity to gain a Pitman Training Certificate.


    Course duration:
    Up to 40 hours (actual course duration will vary from individual to individual, based on prior skills and application)



  • Typaz Professional

    up to £ 100