Computing - Platinum - Advanced Skills for the Workplace

About the Tutor: Sonya Okubule

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Your tutor will use a variety of teaching methods to accommodate different learning styles, including one to one guidance and group critiques to support you in achieving your goals. The course will be taught in a relaxed and informal atmosphere, which will try to cater for your individual needs. Your tutor will provide feedback throughout the course.

Your starting point is recorded on an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) and targets are set to help you develop your skills and reach your goals.

Our computing courses are taught using the Windows® 10 operating system and Microsoft® Office 2016 software.

If you have a disability and think it may affect your learning in the classroom, or using any of our other services, please speak to us in confidence as soon as possible. We will discuss options with you and do our best to provide the appropriate support.

A notepad, pen and a folder for keeping course materials and you may choose to use a USB memory stick so that you can save the documents separately from your computer/laptop and then practise your skills between sessions.

**Please note: If you are storing any data/images on transferrable data devices (memory sticks, portable hard drives, etc.) please make sure that you have back-up files saved elsewhere and when removing devices have followed the 'safely removing hardware' guidelines on the PC. Kent Adult Education is not responsible for any loss or damage to your personal equipment or corruption to your files whilst you are in Kent Adult Education centres and/or undertaking Kent Adult Education courses.**

There are several options for further study. 'ECDL Extra (BCS Level 2 ITQ Certificate)' is a course which provides an internationally recognised qualification on successful completion. This qualification is often requested by employers who are recruiting staff for office-based roles. The topics that will be covered on this course will include word-processing, spreadsheets and visual presentations using Microsoft® Office programs. (N.B. We cannot accept enrolments on the ECDL Extra courses after January 2021.)

There are also a variety of one day courses or short courses focused on specific programs such as Microsoft® Office Word or Excel.

Specialist advice is available from your tutor to help you identify the most appropriate next step.
During your course your tutor will offer guidance in relation to your personal progression route. Courses are designed to progress you to further study or into employment. In addition some of our courses support access to Further and Higher Education opportunities. KAE web site has information about these courses and developing your own business. Please speak with your tutor if you have an interest in self-employment or an interest in developing a career. We can also help you access the National Careers service.

Some prior knowledge or experience of computing is required or prior attendance on the 'Computing - Gold - Skills for the Workplace' course.

This course is suitable if you are self-taught and currently use a computer in an office environment but you would like to further develop your knowledge, skills and confidence.