Learn Excel and Essential Computer Skills
Build your confidence with essential computer use before diving into more advanced tech training.
Why Attend?
100% beginner-friendly with guided live instruction
Learn to use your computer with confidence — no tech background needed
Less theory, more practical hands-on activities
Build a job-ready CV and gain real experience with Word and PowerPoint
Understand how the internet, email, cloud, and AI tools support modern work
Get premium resources: eBooks, templates, exercises, project tasks
Receive a certificate and complete hands-on capstone projects
Join a supportive learning community + feedback-driven support
Course
Digital Literacy & Productivity Tools
Focus
Digital readiness, computer fundamentals, MS Word & beginner Excel.
Goal
Equip learners with essential digital literacy for daily work and life.
Weekly Breakdown
Week 1: Orientation & Digital Readiness
- Introduction to course + live student setup
- What is a computer? CPU, RAM, ports, specs, OS overview
- Navigating Windows interface: mouse, keyboard, shortcuts, folders
- Snipping Tool, file properties, system specs
- Practical Task: Navigate system info, find & open apps
Week 2: File Management & Word Mastery
- Create, rename, organize folders and files
- Understanding file types and extensions
- Microsoft Word: formatting, images, tables, headers/footers
- Saving/exporting PDFs, autosave, file versions
- Practical Task: Create and format a short report in Word
Week 3: Intro to Excel + Digital Hygiene
- Entering and formatting basic Excel data
- Formulas: SUM, AVERAGE only (limited scope)
- Disk cleanup, search filters, naming systems
- Practice: Budget table (simple), tidy-up folder structure
Digital Literacy: Communication, AI & Career Skills
Focus
Practical internet skills, email, PowerPoint, job tools, AI, light Excel recap.
Goal
Empower learners with job-ready communication and tech skills without overlapping Data Analytics content.
Weekly Breakdown
Week 4: Internet, Browsers & Email Tools
- Deep Google searches: operators, filtering info
- Safe browsing practices: popups, scam detection
- Gmail skills: scheduling, attachments, folders, signatures
- Practical Task: Send formatted email + attach a file
Week 5: PowerPoint for Impact
- Creating clean slides: text balance, layout, images
- Transitions, animations, embedding media
- Link slides to Excel/Word objects
- Practical Task: Create a 3-slide deck to present a product or idea
Week 6: AI & Cloud Productivity Tools
- Using ChatGPT to enhance writing & learning
- Grammarly, Google Docs voice typing, AI resume checkers
- Google Drive/OneDrive basics: share, organize, collaborate
- Practical Task: Use AI tool to write intro paragraph + upload to Drive
Week 7: CV Writing + Capstone Project
- Professional CV structure and formatting (in Word)
- Capstone: Folder structure + Word CV + short PowerPoint deck
- Live feedback session & Q&A
- Wrap-up, certificates, next steps
Course Info
Duration
Level 1 - 3 Weeks
Level 2 - 4 weeks
2 Sessions Weekly
2 Hours Per Session
Pricing
Level 1 at £25
Level 2 at £40