From today, anyone wishing to enhance their knowledge of Microsoft Office 2010 and become an Office Specialist can do so by home study with Home Learning College. The new course teaches students to work effectively in today's business environment by developing essentials skills in the World’s most popular office programs - Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Microsoft Office 2010 was launched in June of this year and is the successor to Office 2007. The new suite features extended file format support, user interface updates and a refined user experience.
Home Learning College’s Microsoft Office 2010 course provides a step-by-step guide to a range of tasks, including:
- Entering and formatting text
- Using formulas and functions
- Creating a mail merge
- Inserting smart art diagrams and clipart
- Applying animation effects
- Creating and formatting charts
- Reviewing and protecting files
- Converting text into tables
- Broadcasting presentations
- Creating custom shows, and more
The course comes with two year’s unlimited tutorial support and can usually be completed in around 120 study hours. Upon finishing the course, students will be eligible to become a Microsoft Office Specialist by taking the relevant exams.
Home Learning College’s Microsoft Office tutor, Elaine Ritchie, has helped hundreds of students to become fully proficient in using Word, Excel and PowerPoint. She comments: “Most office-based roles require a working-knowledge of the three main Office programmes. This course is ideal as it teaches key basic skills, all the way through to more complex tasks that will help students to stand out among their colleagues or other jobseekers.
Microsoft qualifications are widely valued and add a real edge to a CV by demonstrating commitment to learning and the ability to acquire new skills. Because our course is delivered by distance learning, students can combine work with study, meaning they retain their earning power while developing knowledge and employability.”