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.

Dates, locations and times

  • Lichfield – Lichfield Library: 6 January to 3 February 2026, Tuesdays, 12.30pm to 2.30pm
  • Newcastle – Newcastle Library: 6 January to 10 February 2026, Tuesdays, 1.30pm to 3.30pm
  • Kidsgrove – Kidsgrove Library: 27 February to 27 March 2026, Fridays, 10.30am to 12.30pm
  • Cannock Chase – Cannock Library: 23 February to 23 March 2026, Mondays, 1.30pm to 3.30pm
  • Stafford – Holmcroft Library: 25 February to 25 March 2026, Wednesdays, 10.30am to 12.30pm
  • Stafford – Stafford Library: 26 February to 26 March 2026, Thursdays, 10.30am to 12.30pm

Who is this course aimed at?

This course is for Staffordshire residents aged 19 and over. The course is designed for learners who have some knowledge of using a computer, wanting to find out more about and spreadsheets, formulas and tolls to support employability skills 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, 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. Your 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. 

Are there any fees?

This course is fully funded and so there are no course fees.

Who delivers this course?

Direct Delivery Team

How to enrol on this course and find out more?

Please contact Ben Murphy 

Telephone: 01785 278770
Email: communitylearning@staffordshire.gov.uk