OCN Basic Computing
OCR CLAIT (Computer Literacy And Information Technology)

About the Basic and Clait Courses

The popular Computer Literacy and Information Technology (CLAIT) scheme gives you a practical and up-to-date introduction to the many uses of computers in business and industry today.

The 20 Week Course

This is an ideal training course for those people who have never used a computer before, or who have never used Microsoft Office, incorporating Word, Excel and Access. The first 10 weeks commences on a training course entitled Basic Computing. This is a very basic introduction to computers, which then prepares you to be able to go on to the RSA CLAIT Stage 1 for the remaining 10 weeks. Students will work towards achieving certification in Basic Computing and RSA Computer Literacy and Information Technology (Stage 1)

The 10 Week Course

This course us for those people who have a good working knowledge of at least one of the applications in Microsoft Office, or use computers regularly as part of their job. Students will work towards achieving certification in RSA Computer Literacy and Information Technology (Stage 1).

Course Details
The course includes three core modules:

• Word Processing - Microsoft Word
  
• Spreadsheets - Microsoft Excel
  
• Databases - Microsoft Access
  

Students may also have the opportunity to complete any or all of the following additional units if time is available, these include Graphical Representation of Data, Desk Top Publishing and Computer Art.

The course aims to prepare students by working through the corresponding workbook with additional assignments for their RSA CLAIT exam whilst under constant supervision from our fully qualified tutors. The classes are warm and friendly with a minimum of two tutors per class to ensure that your individual needs are met.

You will receive a certificate, which lists the elements of certification detailing exactly what you have achieved on the CLAIT scheme. If you meet all the requirements for at least three applications then your certificate will state that you have passed on Stage 1.

Students will then have an opportunity to progress onto RSA Integrated Business Technology Level II (RSA IBT II).

The classes normally run for 2 hours a week for approximately 10 or 20 weeks depending upon your current knowledge and the course you decide to commence upon.

The cost of the course is a £12.00 registration fee payable on the first session of attendance, followed by weekly payments of £5.50. The total cost of the 20-week course is £134.00 and the total cost of the 10-week course is £67.00.