Is This for You?
This course is designed for anyone who wishes to know about using personal computers for home or business.
Award and Associated Qualifications
Personal Computer Essentials
General Office Skills Courses
In this course, you’ll learn the components and basic operation of the personal computer, covering hardware and software components, application software, and file management.
Start DateFlexible
Study TypeIn centre, online, or a combination
Training TypeCourse
Duration12 hours
About This Course
The course consists of four modules and includes video lectures, knowledge checks, interactive content, and quizzes. These are all designed to provide an engaging and fully immersive experience as you learn about personal computers. You will have many opportunities to practise, apply, and develop your skills throughout the course.
Module 1: Operating a Computer How a Computer Works; Preparing a Computer for Use; Introducing Operating Systems
Module 2: Working with Devices Understanding Device Drivers; Using the Mouse; Using the Keyboard; The Monitor; Understanding Printers; Troubleshooting Hardware and Configuration Problems; Health Issues
Module 3: Using Application Software Common Business Software Applications; Using a Word Processing Application; Using a Spreadsheet Application
Module 4: File Management Exploring Files and Folders; Using the Recycle Bin; Installing and Uninstalling Software
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Aims and Objectives
The purpose of the course is to provide a strong understanding of the personal computer and its operations.
Pre-Requisites
There are no pre-requisites for the course.
Finance Options
Wherever possible our training is tailored to your needs. The cost of our training programmes depend on the course(s) you choose and varies according to duration and breadth. Rest assured we have a number of payment options available to ensure the cost of training is affordable and can be worked alongside your other financial commitments. Common ways people fund their training include: –
Self-Funded:
- Flexible payment plans to help you spread the cost* available at many of our centres;
- You could opt to pay upfront.
Company Funded:
Requesting funding from your employers needn’t be a daunting task. Many employers support and encourage their employees with their professional development and consider it a worthwhile investment to fund any training required.
What we can help with:
- Providing a comprehensive training programme outlining learning outcomes
- Tailored personnel letters
- Communication with finance departments to arrange payment options (upfront or payment plan*).
Funding & Grants:
There may be the opportunity to apply for funded grants that can help towards the cost of training. These include the Skills Development Scotland ITAs and the ReAct programme in Wales. All schemes will have different terms and conditions that will need to be met in order to qualify for a grant and these are managed by each individual centre.
We’d recommend you speak to a Course Advisor in your local centre to find out whether they are registered to offer any such schemes and discuss your requirements further.
* Terms and Conditions apply. Speak to a Course Advisor for full information on the options available to you.
Career Path
Suitable for most office-based careers.
What’s the Difference?
We offer a range of training packages in a range of subject areas and can offer blended learning opportunities to best meet your needs.
Our courses are practical in nature and focus on a single subject and can last anywhere from a few hours to a few days.
Diplomas are designed to give you a complete skillset mapped to a specific career path and contain a number of core and elective courses.
