Starter Package (for those new to computers)

Are you looking for a computer course for beginners?  If you have found yourself in a position where computer skills are required for a new role or needing computer skills for employment opportunities, then our Starter Package is perfect for you.  We  believe that just doing one computer course has few benefits for a beginner as information is easily forgotten.  Our Starter Package builds on your knowledge week on week which creates an opportunity for the cementing of new skills.

Those who have undertaken our Starter Package comment on how much more confident they feel using a computer and have a clearer understanding of more commonly used software packages and computer jargon.    There is less confusion and fear.

We work with many rehabilitation organisations and WorkCover clients looking at upgrading their computer skills to return to work after an injury.

Structure
​The Starter Package consists of four separate sessions usually one day a week over four weeks.  Classes are often very small and our training environment is supportive and non-threatening.  No question is a silly question.  All four sessions are delivered at our training centre in Maroochydore on the Sunshine Coast QLD.

See below for the content of each session:

SESSION 1 Computer Fundamentals	SESSION 2 Microsoft Word 2016© Basics	SESSION 3 Microsoft Excel 2016© Basics	SESSION 4 Microsoft Outlook 2016© Basics
Computer Technology Computer Types Networks Hardware & Software Peripheral & storage devices Memory & storage capacities Mobile devices The Computing Process Using & Maintaining Computers Preventative maintenance Physical cleaning Health & Safety Viruses, Worms & other malware Anti-virus software & Firewalls Rules to avoid data corruption Practical Session Computer commands Keyboard & mouse controls Getting started in Windows The Control Panel Working with windows Files and folder management Microsoft Word ‘Sneak Peak’ Getting started in Word Creating and editing a document Microsoft Excel ‘Sneak Peak’ Getting started in Excel Creating and editing a spreadsheet	Getting to know Word The Word Screen The Ribbon & Dialog Boxes The Quick Access Toolbar The Status Bar Working with Documents Creating a new document Saving & updating a document Safely closing a document Navigating a document Working with Text Text selection techniques Entering & editing information Text formatting & alignment Line spacing Pictures & Symbols The Spelling & Grammar tool Borders & Shading Bullets & Numbering Tables Creating & editing a table Selecting in tables Working with table columns & rows	Getting to know Excel The Excel Screen Understanding the Backstage Exiting Safely from Excel Creating simple spreadsheets Creating a New Workbook Entering data Saving & updating workbooks Widening columns & rows Defining ranges Checking accuracy Navigating workbooks Formatting Worksheets Formatting text and numbers Understanding Cell Alignment Borders & Shading Inserting pictures Cut, copy & paste Working with sheets Formulas and Functions Simple calculations SUM, AVERAGE MAX, MIN Copying formulas Printing Preparing to print Printing worksheets	Getting Started with Outlook The Program Window The Ribbon The Backstage View Module & Item Tabs The Quick Access Toolbar Navigating to Outlook features Emails Creating & sending emails Adding, viewing & saving attachments Responding to messages Email signatures Calendar Scheduling & changing appointments Recurring appointments Displaying different calendar views Contacts Viewing your contacts Creating a new contact Working with contacts Tasks Creating tasks from scratch Updating tasks Removing tasks & items from lists Displaying different task views Notes Viewing and sorting notes Notes reading pane Formatting notes

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Cost
The cost of our Starter Package is $1,400 - a great investment for your future.

To make a booking
To make a booking or enquire further, please complete the form below this table:

Upcoming dates
If you would like to join our next Starter Package group, we have the following upcoming dates.   

STARTER PACKAGE
	DURATION	COST	SEP- 2020	OCT- 2020	NOV- 2020	DEC- 2020	JAN- 2021
Starter Package	4 sessions	$1400
Computer Fundamentals				1st		4th
Word Basics				8th		8th
Excel Basics				15th		11th
Outlook Basics				22nd		14th

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