OCR Text& Word Processing

About the Course

This course is ideal for anyone wishing to learn how to use a keyboard effectively and to its fullest potential, whether you are a beginner or an experienced operator. This course aims to improve on typewriting/word processing speed and accuracy and to improve English grammar and punctuation.

Students will work towards achieving certification in RSA Text and Word Processing at Stages I, II or III and are encouraged to work towards the qualification(s) most suitable for themselves. Each stage is made up of two exams - Text Processing and Word Processing. Students may only take two exams during their course. The course prepares students by working through the corresponding workbook with additional assignments for their RSA Text/Word Processing 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.

By the End of the Course

By the end of the course, students will have sufficient skill, command of English, basic numeracy and knowledge of business practice to carry out word / text processing tasks without supervision. Students will be able to produce a variety of documents, as specified by OCR, within a given timescale and to a set standard. You will be able to utilise basic to advanced features of Microsoft Word 97/2000 for Windows.

After the Course

After you have completed one or both parts of either Stages I, II or III and have successfully passed the relevant examinations you will then have the opportunity to progress onto the next part or Stage in order to develop your skills further until you have completed Stage 3 - the final stage.

The classes normally run for 2 hours a week for approximately 15 weeks.

The total cost of the course is £94.50. This can be made up of a one off registration fee of £12.00, payable on the first session of attendance followed by 15 weekly payments of £5.50.

For the first session students should bring along a notebook and pen. You will be assessed by the Tutor in order to decide the level in which to commence your training.