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Basic Computing :
Knowing the PC, Typing Tutor, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Calculator,
Paint, Internet and E-mail. Basic Computing Plus: Intermediate course with spreadsheets,
word processing, paint (drawing), e-mail. Office Modules: Learn more advanced Individual
Modules in either Word (word processing) or Excel (spreadsheets) or Access (database) or Powerpoint (presentation
graphics) Computer Workshop:
Week 1: Connecting Peripherals to computer,
monitor, mouse, keyboard, printer, scanner etc, removing computer housing, explaining components, upgrading, replacing hardware
etc.
Week 2: Attaching scanner and installing software for scanner, demonstrating photo editing software
for scanned photo.
Week 3: Customising the PC/Windows to individual needs.
Week 4:
Questions and Answers regarding PC hardware/software with demonstrations. Desk Top Publishing:
Using Microsoft Publisher, Setting up page and guidelines, designing, posters, leaflets, banners, newsletters, price lists,
using templates, changing and choosing colour schemes etc. Printing finished exercises. Digital Photography:
Using digital cameras, downloading photos to computer, photo composition, manipulating images using Paint Shop
Pro, cropping, adjusting, colour, selecting areas/objects, using filters/effects, masking etc.
Sewing
Class:
Beginners and advanced sewing for soft furnishing curtains, cushions, clothes etc
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Internet & E-Mail:
Using Internet explorer, saving web pages in favourites, searching the web
for given tasks, saving images from the web and using them in other applications, setting up e-mail accounts and sending and
receiving e-mails, attaching images, doucuments etc, keeping a printed log of work. SQA:
Learning
Outcome1: Knowing the PC, Typing Tutor, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Calculator, Paint, Internet and E-mail.
Learning
Outcome 2: Keyboard skills
Learning Outcome 3: Understanding hardware
Learning Outcome 4: Why and and where we use
computers. Job Support:
Help with job searches, letter writing, filling application forms,
CV's, registering with job agencies online, posting your CV on the internet. Get your own free e-mail for job
application. Video Production :
Digital video editing using Pinnacle software,
transferring video tape to pc, adding sound, titles, special effects, editing, camera work, lighting, burning completed film
to dvd/cd etc. Pre- Digital Photography (4 weeks):
Essential Preparation for Digital Photography,
File saving, moving, copying, pasting, renaming, uploading images, creating folders, installing/uninstalling photo software,
connecting camera to pc etc. Not for beginners. Spanish:
Course caters for learners from beginners
to more advanced levels. At all levels, the emphasis is on communicating in the language so every opportunity is given for
realistic spoken or written language. Each level will develop skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing the target
language. Sign Language:
Introduction to British Sign Language for beginners, and a basic
signing and finger spelling for beginners. Its an ideal course for those with little or no experience in sign language who
are in contact with deaf family and friends. This course develops general skills to a level where the user will be confident
to communicate.
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