Professional Diploma in Microsoft Office & Computer Skills  - Live Online | On Campus | On Demand

Students will be required to have Microsoft Office software available onto their devices for the duration of our Microsoft Office courses.

See price for monthly Microsoft subscription here:

* If you feel you may need a very basic computer introductory lesson prior to starting our Microsoft Office courses then please let us know and we can discuss this option with you:

Email: info@citycollegedublin.ie

Telephone: 01 – 416 0034

These Microsoft Office courses cover the following:

Basic Computer Skills:

• Get a better understanding of the key concepts of IT, computers, devices, and software. Learn how to work effectively on the computer using the various icons and windows
• Explore keyboard shortcuts to optimise your time spent while working on your device.
• Discover how to adjust the main operating system settings and use the built-in help features to best suit your personal needs.
• Learn the important concepts of file management so that you can efficiently organise files and folders. Understand storage and the importance of protecting your data and devices from malware, Recognise considerations relating to environmentally aware IT usage, computer accessibility, and user health.

Keyboard & Typing Skills:

Do you want to learn to type without having to look at the keyboard?

Module content:

• How to improve your typing
• Standard Typing Technique
• Keyboard proficiency
• Special aspects of keyboarding
• Putting It all together

Presentations

• Create, edit, and save small-sized presentations
• Understand different slide layouts and designs
• Enter, edit, and format text in presentations
• Recognise best practice in applying unique titles to slides
• Create, and format charts
• Insert and edit pictures, images, and drawn objects
• Insert and edit videos
• Learn to add sound and music
• Learn how to record a presentation
• Apply animation and transition effects to presentations
• Export files as Pdfs and MP3
• Learn to print and hand out presentations

Word Processing

• Create, edit, save, and print documents
• Copy, paste, move, and delete text within a document
• Format text, such as font type, bold, underline or italicize
• Create and edit tables
• Insert elements from other software, such as illustrations or photographs
• Correct spelling and grammar
• Adjust document page settings
• Learn how to create a mail merge
• Learn how to create a form
• Export documents in different formats such as PDF’s

Spreadsheets

• Create, edit, and save spreadsheets
• Enter data in cells and understand cell referencing
• Format numbers and text content in a spreadsheet
• Select, sort, copy, move and delete data
• Use best practice to create lists
• Choose built-in options such as templates / create your own
• Edit rows and columns in a worksheet
• Copy, move, delete, and appropriately rename worksheets
• Create mathematical formulas using standard spreadsheet functions
• Recognise some error values and correct these
• Convert data lists to tables
• Create and format charts from data
• Learn best practice when printing spreadsheets
• Create & edit Pivot Tables

Attendance and Assessment:

A ‘Pass’ grade on both the digital assignment (Project) as well as in-class participation is required to achieve the Diploma for these Microsoft Office courses. A ‘Fail’ grade will result in a Certificate of Attendance for the course but without the Diploma being awarded.

Students must attend at least 8 of the 10 course evenings to graduate with either the Diploma or Certificate of Attendance unless a serious and verifiable reason for further absence is provided. Likewise, the Project must be uploaded on the due date unless a sound reason for lateness is provided. In such instances, an extension may be awarded at the discretion of the lecturer.

Digital Assessment:

Students will be assessed through a series of exercises designed around the Microsoft Office course learning, which is to be submitted within one month of cessation of lectures. This assignment will be based around and thus confirming the students’ learned knowledge of each of the Office products used in this course.

Our Microsoft Office courses are designed to help you learn how to use your computer to it maximum potential. If you are already a proficient computer user this Diploma course will enhance any prior knowledge that you may already have.

Upon successful completion of these Microsoft Office courses, students will be able to:

• Identify basic terms, concepts, and functions of computer system components.
• Explain what a computer is, how it processes data, and it’s use to produce information.
• Select and use the appropriate software application to complete a particular task such as word Processing skills to create, save, modify business documents.
• Identify basic concepts and procedures for creating, viewing, and managing files, and folders for different operating systems.
• Identify basic concepts of organization and procedures for creating, and viewing with software presentation such as PowerPoint.
• Design and manage spreadsheets; apply best practices; troubleshoot complex models; analyse large amounts of data with PivotTables

City College Dublin’s Professional Diploma Courses are focused, practical programmes developed and delivered by industry experts. They help learners build, update, or expand their skills in key professional areas. Each Diploma is a stand-alone qualification that demonstrates you have received recognised training in a specific field.

City College Dublin Diplomas are ideal for ambitious learners who want to advance their professional skills and career prospects. They are widely recognised by employers, and many students are sponsored by their organisations to study with us.

In addition to our scheduled Professional Diploma courses, City College Dublin can provide bespoke training over 3 – 4 days, please contact Kevin.Coyne@citygroup.ie for further details.

These Microsoft Office courses are suitable for:

• Those currently working as Office administrators
• Jobseekers looking to improve their computer skills
• Employees upskilling for the workplace
• Individuals returning to work looking to refresh their knowledge
• Anyone needing practical Microsoft Office training