PC Passport: Spreadsheets Level 1

Get confident and get going with your PC! This excellent beginners course is for anyone wanting to be able to use a computer for creating simple spreadsheets with Excel. At the same time it will introduce you to basic terminology and how to find your way around your PC.

Course Description

 

During this course you will learn about basic terminology relating to computers and how to use the keyboard and mouse. You will find out about files and folders, opening and closing Microsoft Excel and opening, saving, printing and closing documents.

 

In doing this you will learn about:

  • creating workbooks
  • entering and editing data
  • selecting cells
  • formatting cells
  • copying, moving and deleting
  • inserting, deleting, moving and renaming worksheets
  • inserting graphics
  • using functions
  • creating charts

By the end of the course you will have correctly completed a series of short practical assignments, covering the course content as listed above.

Entry requirements

You should already be able to use a mouse and keyboard proficiently before starting this course. You must be able to copy type a couple of paragraphs of text with out errors and be able to use bold, italic and underline and save the document. If you are not sure of your level, please call your nearest college learning centre now, to find out more.

If you are intending studying some of this course at home, then you need a PC and Microsoft Excel.

Qualifications

On successful completion of the assignments you will be awarded with a SQA PC Passport Spreadsheets Level 1 Certificate.

Attendance

This course can take up to 40 hours of learning which will depend on your current level of skill and has two different learning routes.  The tutored route consists of 6 - 8 classes lasting 2½ hours, scheduled 1 week apart. (classes will run subject to viable numbers).  If you choose our flexible self learning route, you have 16 - 20 weeks from the start date of your course to complete the assignments. You may study at home or in the supportive environment of our college learning centres. However, there are regular assessments which must be carried out at the college learning centre and these times will be planned with you.

Start Date and Venue

These courses are available at all of our college learning centres in Portree, Staffin, Sleat and the Kyle area. Check our course calendar for dates.Contact us at any one of our learning centres to find out  how to enrol.  Auchtertyre Learning Centre (01599 566775), Sabhal Mòr Ostaig Learning Centre (01471 888430), Portree Learning Centre (01478 614833), Columba 1400 Learning Centre (01478 611400).

Progression

After this course, you may like to consider one of our other PC Passport units or ECDL.

Cost

£64 This includes all learning materials, workbooks, access to a college learning centre computer, assessment and SQA certification on successful completion.  This is an ILA Scotland approved course. Ask your college learning centre for more information on how to apply for this funding or call ILA Scotland free on 0808 100 1090.  Applications may take around 4 weeks. Fee waivers may apply.