As businesses become increasingly reliant on computers, it’s vital that you develop basic IT skills if you don’t want to be left behind.
This course gives you plenty of hands-on practice as you develop computer knowledge and confidence. As you learn, there are plenty of handy fact files to print out and collect.
These take away guides are a great way to help you remember all the new skills – and are useful to refer back to long after the course has finished.
The course is designed for beginners, so there’s no jargon to confuse you – just simple, step-by-step instructions to help you feel comfortable around computers, no matter how nervous you are.
The course begins by looking at the different parts of a typical desktop computer system and helps you to master the basics – from switching on the computer to understanding the most common IT terms.
Then you’ll learn how to find your way around the computer – how to open a program, how to use it and how to shut down your computer when you have finished.
You’ll have the chance to create and save a simple document and you’ll learn how to make changes to a document and how to print it.
Finally, you’ll learn about computer security – you’ll be shown how to set up a password to make your computer more secure, how to back up files so they don’t get lost and how to protect your computer against viruses.
Duration
10 – 40 hours working at your own pace
Progression
Taking this course can count towards part of the following qualifications:
- ITQ
- New CLAiT
Course Content
On completion of this course you will be able to:
- Log on and close down a computer safely
- Use the basic functions of the computer desktop
- Navigate and use programs, menus and windows
- Create and save a text document
- Organise files and folders
- Find, change and save an existing document
- Print a document
- Understand the importance of computer security and use a password
- Personalise the desktop by changing computer settings
- Apply your new skills to complete the final course activity
Project
This is a Learndirect Course, and is completed online: at home or at one of our centres.
See www.learndirect.com for more details.
