Computers for Improvers — Part-time
Course outline
Community courses are “first steps” for adults to learn new skills, develop confidence, meet others in welcoming classroom. The purpose of courses is to support students into further learning or employment (paid or voluntary).
You course is perfect if you have completed the Nottingham College Computers for Beginners course.
This course will enable you to:
- Develop efficiency using Power-point in Microsoft Word 365.
- Understand the usefulness of the Microsoft Word 365 Excel application for study, work and home.
- Demonstrate Word 365 skills through assessment project work.
- Gain confidence using new applications with various practice tasks.
On this course, you will learn how to work with Microsoft Power-point and Edexcel Spreadsheet, produce a presentation and create a simple chart from a set of data.
You should attend regularly and arrive on time to make best progress on course
You will complete a short diary weekly in class time, to record your progress and receive written tutor feedback.
You will use Microsoft Teams whilst on the course. Microsoft Teams is a free, safe online app used by Nottingham College for tutors to contact students.
Using Teams will also enable you to develop and feel confident using digital skills.
For more information on using Microsoft Teams and the induction process, please visit our Induction Information for Community Students page.
How to enrol onto this course
Please email parveen.shafiq@nottinghamcollege.ac.uk if you wish to apply for this course.
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Location:
Haydn Road
Nottingham NG5 1EA |
Date / time:Start: Monday 13th January 2025 End: Monday 31st March 2025 Time: 9:30am - 12:30pm |
Fees / reductions:Tuition fees may be waived for this course if you are in receipt of certain benefits or have a low income. Please see our Fee and Financial Support page to see if you can claim a fee reduction. Tuition fee: £96.25 |
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Course code: C053405 / Q053406 |
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Location:
Haydn Road
Nottingham NG5 1EA |
Date / time:Start: Monday 13th January 2025 End: Monday 31st March 2025 Time: 1:00pm - 3:30pm |
Fees / reductions:Tuition fees may be waived for this course if you are in receipt of certain benefits or have a low income. Please see our Fee and Financial Support page to see if you can claim a fee reduction. Tuition fee: £96.25 |
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Course code: C053407 / Q053408 |
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Location:
Haydn Road
Nottingham NG5 1EA |
Date / time:Start: Tuesday 14th January 2025 End: Tuesday 1st April 2025 Time: 9:30am - 12:30pm |
Fees / reductions:Tuition fees may be waived for this course if you are in receipt of certain benefits or have a low income. Please see our Fee and Financial Support page to see if you can claim a fee reduction. Tuition fee: £96.25 |
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Course code: C053409 / Q053410 |
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Location:
Haydn Road
Nottingham NG5 1EA |
Date / time:Start: Tuesday 14th January 2025 End: Tuesday 1st April 2025 Time: 1:00pm - 3:30pm |
Fees / reductions:Tuition fees may be waived for this course if you are in receipt of certain benefits or have a low income. Please see our Fee and Financial Support page to see if you can claim a fee reduction. Tuition fee: £96.25 |
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Course code: C053411 / Q053412 |
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Location:
Haydn Road
Nottingham NG5 1EA |
Date / time:Start: Wednesday 15th January 2025 End: Wednesday 2nd April 2025 Time: 1:00pm - 3:30pm |
Fees / reductions:Tuition fees may be waived for this course if you are in receipt of certain benefits or have a low income. Please see our Fee and Financial Support page to see if you can claim a fee reduction. Tuition fee: £96.25 |
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Course code: C053415 / Q053416 |
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Location:
Haydn Road
Nottingham NG5 1EA |
Date / time:Start: Wednesday 15th January 2025 End: Wednesday 2nd April 2025 Time: 9:30am - 12:00pm |
Fees / reductions:Tuition fees may be waived for this course if you are in receipt of certain benefits or have a low income. Please see our Fee and Financial Support page to see if you can claim a fee reduction. Tuition fee: £96.25 |
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Course code: C053413 / Q053414 |
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Location:
Haydn Road
Nottingham NG5 1EA |
Date / time:Start: Thursday 16th January 2025 End: Thursday 3rd April 2025 Time: 1:00pm - 3:30pm |
Fees / reductions:Tuition fees may be waived for this course if you are in receipt of certain benefits or have a low income. Please see our Fee and Financial Support page to see if you can claim a fee reduction. Tuition fee: £96.25 |
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Course code: C053419 / Q053420 |
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Location:
Haydn Road
Nottingham NG5 1EA |
Date / time:Start: Thursday 16th January 2025 End: Thursday 3rd April 2025 Time: 9:30am - 12:00pm |
Fees / reductions:Tuition fees may be waived for this course if you are in receipt of certain benefits or have a low income. Please see our Fee and Financial Support page to see if you can claim a fee reduction. Tuition fee: £96.25 |
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Course code: C053417 / Q053418 |
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| Qualification | College Certificate |
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| Level | Entry Level |
| Entry requirements | There are no formal entry requirements but you must be aged 19+. You will complete a weekly “Student Diary” and so ESOL students should be studying at entry 3 or higher to enrol on a Community course taught by non-ESOL tutor. |
| Teaching & assessment | Tutors will give weekly verbal and written feedback. You will complete a short workbook and set your own personal targets, as well be progressing though the general course learning outcomes. This will help you and your tutors record progression on the course. |
| Progression | The course tutor and development workers can advise of other learning opportunities within Community faculty or signpost you to courses in other vocational areas of Nottingham College. You will have the opportunity to receive progression guidance from an external locally based agency “Futures for You” whilst on the course. If you are interested in progressing onto leisure courses in your chosen subject, you may have opportunities to do so at Nottingham College or be signposted to other leisure courses in the Nottingham area. |
| Additional information | Please bring a pen and an A5 notebook for making your own notes should you wish to. |
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