Microsoft Office Diploma

Why learn Microsoft Office?

• 64% of Office jobs in Berkshire earn between £20,000 - £50,000 (June 2016, Hays)
• There are 2,053 Office jobs available in Berkshire (June 2016, reed) waiting for candidates with the right skills and qualifications

To work in most businesses in the UK, you’ll need a good command of the universally accepted Microsoft Office software. As the most commonly used suite of programs, knowing these inside-out will open the door for you to get a great job in many different industries.

This course will take you through everything from Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook, as well as the option to do Excel Expert or Word Expert for those who are already proficient.

You can start when you like and our flexible learning system means you can fit your studying around your existing work and home commitments. There will also be a course advisor on hand to help, should you need additional support.

Improve your chance of getting roles such as:

• Admin Assistant
• Administrator
• Secretary
• Office Assistant
• Office Manager
• Executive Assistant
• Personal Assistant

Jane's Microsoft Office testimonial

“I found all the staff at Pitman Training Reading to be really helpful, as well as being supportive and friendly.

The courses within the Fast Track Microsoft were highly enjoyable and the actual process of the learning was key for me. Furthermore, as the training was very flexible I could fit the training around my lifestyle and not have to make any sacrifices.

If there is ever any more training that I need, then Pitman Training Reading is my first and only stop!”

When considering training to further your career, it is important to be able to answer the following questions with a firm 'yes':

1. Is the training provider trustworthy and do they have a good track record?
2. Will the training actually give me the vocational skills that I require to advance my career?
3. Will potential employers/clients recognise the training and give me work as a result, so that I get a return on my investment?
4. Will I enjoy the training and see it through to the end?

Why Pitman Training?

• No one has helped more people gain valuable business skills than Pitman Training. That unbeatable experience is your guarantee of success.
• Our teaching methods are proven; our course materials are the best of their kind.
• There are no hidden costs. The Diploma package includes certification fees and all training.
• A Pitman Training Diploma is an industry standard; your passport to a better career.

Course Content

• Microsoft Word (processing skills, create professional documents, produce tables, insert pictures and much more)
• ...or Microsoft Word Expert (advanced word processing skills, mail merge, creating graphs, creating and running macros, creating indices, table of contents and much more)
• Microsoft Excel (spreadsheet skills, creating spreadsheets, entering data, formulae and functions, create charts and much more)
• ...or Microsoft Excel Expert (advanced spreadsheet skills, covering importing and exporting data, creating templates, linking workbooks, data tools, analysis and pivot tables)
• Microsoft PowerPoint (creating slide presentations, formatting, inserting tables, pictures, sound and hyperlinks, applying transition and timing effects)
• Microsoft Access (develop database skills, creation of tables, reports, queries, and forms, relationships, wizards and much more)
• Microsoft Outlook (share, manage and schedule information, email, calendar, meetings and appointments, tasks and address lists)

This course is perfect for anyone who uses Microsoft Office on a daily basis, or wants to get into a career that involves using Microsoft Office.

Basic knowledge of a PC is useful but not essential.

Improve your chance of getting roles such as:

• Admin Assistant
• Administrator
• Secretary
• Office Assistant
• Office Manager
• Executive Assistant
• Personal Assistant