Digital Office Skills
Unsure about Office Programs? Need to explore the basics of Formatting and editing in a Word processor, Create a simple Presentation (Slideshow) with some animations, explore creating a spreadsheet and using basic formulas? This course will explore the above as well as how to organise as well as saving to folders, file management and creating and organising files and folders with an explanation of the Cloud Storage and costs.
Who is this course aimed at?
This course is for Staffordshire residents aged 19 and over. The course is designed for learners who some knowledge of using a computer, wanting to find out more about and spreadsheets, formulaes and tolls to support employability skilss and for in everyday life and work. This course is a progression course from Digital Skills.
Entry Requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this course.
Course Content
This course is designed for those who wish to gain an introduction to using Office Applications such as Word Processing, Presentations and Spreadsheets and File Management. This will look at creating shapes and posters and tables as well as creating slideshow presentations with timings and animations. You will look at creating a simple spreadsheet adding formulas and calculating information using sums and auto sums which can form a simple budget planner. Furthermore you will store these files in folders and calculate the storage required using the drives and cloud and calculate costs of packages that will best suit your storage needs.
Learning Methods
Teaching will include tutor led sessions in small groups, 1:1 tuition, tutor demonstration, quizzes, and practical exercises. You will work at your own pace and will complete the activities using your device or the library computer. You learning progress will be recorded.
Learner Support
Your tutor will support you throughout your learning journey. Your tutor will get to know you and what you want to achieve from the course and include this in the delivery of sessions. You will also have the opportunity to have some one-to-one time with your tutor.
Course Assessments
Throughout the course you will complete a number of tasks relevant to your learning. Your tutor will give you feedback throughout using an Individual Learning Plan. The Individual Learning Plan records your learning and your achievement.
Learning Materials
On enrolment you will need to provide proof of ID (passport, national ID card, driver's licence) and proof of eligibility. For the course you will need a pen, a note pad and a documents folder. For homework you will need an internet connected device, either a PC, a laptop, an iPad, tablet or smart phone - you could do this at your local library.
What can learners do next/progress onto?
Throughout the course your tutor will provide you with information and advice about other learning opportunities. When you have completed this course, you can progress onto another digital skills courses. You may also want to gain a qualification to help you develop more skills for everyday life or for employment. You can also learn at home using Learn My Way, Skillswise or BBC Bitesize websites.
Dates, locations and times
Lichfield
09/09/2025 - 14/10/2025 at 10.30AM - 12.00PM Tuesday
Lichfield Library
The Guild of St Mary's Centre, Market Square
Lichfield
WS13 6LG
Newcastle
16/09/2025 - 21/10/2025 at 01.30PM 03.30PM Tuesday
Newcastle Library
Castle House, Barracks Road
Newcastle
ST5 1BL
East Staffordshire
03/11/2025 - 08/12/2025 at 01.30PM - 03.30PM Monday
Uttoxeter Library
57 High Street
Uttoxeter
ST14 7JQ
06/11/2025 - 11/12/2025 at 01.30PM - 3.30PM Thursday
Burton Library
Riverside, High Street
Burton-on-Trent
DE14 1AH
Cannock Chase
17/09/2025 - 22/10/2025 at 01.30PM - 03.30PM Wednesday
Cannock Library
28 Manor Avenue
Cannock
WS11 1AA
Stafford
18/09/2025 - 23/10/2025 at 10.15AM - 12.15PM Thursday
03/11/2025 - 08/12/2025 at 12.30PM - 02.30PM Monday
Stafford Library
Staffordshire Place, Tipping Street
Stafford
ST16 2LP
Tamworth
10/09/2025 - 15/10/2025 at 01.00PM - 03:00PM Wednesday
Tamworth Library
Corporation Street
Tamworth
B79 7DN
Are there any fees?
This course is fully funded and so there are no course fees.
Who delivers this course?
Direct Delivery Unit
How to enrol on this course and find out more?
This course is currently full. Please contact the provider directly for details of the next course intake.
Ben Murphy
Telephone: 01785 278770
Email: communitylearning@staffordshire.gov.uk