Essential Digital Skills - Beginners

About this course

Learners develop essential computer skills through guided activities using Microsoft Office tools. Topics include creating and editing documents, formatting spreadsheets, organising information in tables, using the Quick Access Toolbar, and saving files to OneDrive and Dropbox. They also practise adding headers and footers, inserting page breaks, changing page orientation and customising documents. Teaching combines individual practical tasks with class discussions and activities in pairs or small groups. Lessons use real-life digital tasks and clear explanations, with tip sheets and guides provided for further practice.

What you'll learn

• Create and edit basic Microsoft Office documents
• Format spreadsheets and organise information in tables
• Insert headers, footers, page breaks and tables into documents
• Save and organise files using OneDrive and Dropbox
• Use common Microsoft Office tools, including the Quick Access Toolbar

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for beginners, including people with no previous digital experience and those returning to learning. Some basic literacy and numeracy are recommended. Participation includes individual computer tasks, class discussions and activities with partners or small groups.

• No prior digital experience is required
• Suitable for learners returning to digital learning
• Basic literacy and numeracy are recommended
• Includes individual tasks as well as paired and small-group activities

Before you go

• A mobile phone must be brought to class to set up Multi-Factor Authentication for the college computers.
• Homework may be easier with access to a connected device such as a laptop, PC, tablet or smartphone.
• Learners receive tip sheets and guides for practice at home.