Microsoft Office Specialist Course

Currently viewing course to start in 2022/23 Entry.

Digital literacy is a key part of the global economy, and Microsoft Office is one of the most globally recognised and in-demand skills. This Microsoft Office Specialist course introduces you to the fundamental concepts that will develop your skills to enhance your employability....

How to apply

Level Short Course
Study mode Short Course
Location City Centre

Award N/A
Start date May 2022, June 2022, July 2022, August 2022

School School of Computing and Digital Technology
Faculty Faculty of Computing, Engineering and The Built Environment

Overview

This course provides an in-person learning approach with a requirement to attend classes for two days in total (or equivalent) over the duration of the course.

Introducing STEAMhouse

STEAMhouse is a centre for technology, innovation, creative thinking

Our brand new £70 million pound building, STEAMhouse, will become the new home for the School of Computing and Digital Technology from the start of the 2022 academic year.

Find out more

This course is open to International students.

What's covered in this course?

You will have access to the Microsoft Official Academic Courseware (MOAC) curricula, and will receive in-person training from our Microsoft Certified Trainers. There will be a blend of taught material, practical exercises and directed study. In addition, you will be able to undertake an official practice test through GMetrix software.

The course consists of two days covering the Microsoft Office Specialist objectives, culminating with an opportunity to sit the official MOS Exam in the relevant software and gain an industry recognised certification.

Dates:

Month	Course Type	Saturday	Evening One	Evening Two
February	PowerPoint	4th February	6th February	8th February
March	Word	4th March	6th March	8th March
April	Excel	1st April	3rd April	5th April
May	PowerPoint	6th May	8th May	10th May
June	Word	3rd June	5th June	7th June
July	Excel	1st July	3rd July	5th July
August	PowerPoint	5th August	7th August	9th August

Saturdays: 9AM-5PM (with 30 minute lunch break)

Evenings: 5:30PM-9:30PM

Studying with us during the Covid-19 pandemic

The University has put in place measures in response to Covid-19 to allow us to safely deliver our courses. Should the impact of the pandemic continue in future years, any additional or alternative arrangements put in place by the University will be in accordance with the latest government public health advice, health and safety legislation, and the terms and conditions of the student contract.

Fees & How to Apply

The University reserves the right to increase fees in line with inflation based on the Retail Prices Index or to reflect changes in Government funding policies or changes agreed by Parliament up to a maximum of five per cent.

Course Details

Mode: Short Course

Duration: 2 Days

Fees: £500 per 2 day course

This fee includes access to Microsoft Official Courseware in the relevant product, 1 x Official GMetrix Practice Exam Voucher and 1 x Official Microsoft Office Specialist Exam Voucher.

How to apply

Applications are submitted through a two stage process.

Please complete the MS Forms to apply for your chosen course. You must complete the form with as much detail as possible to enable you to be registered as part of the course. The registration form can be found here.

You must pay the course fee via our BCU Store. The course payment page can be found here.

Entry Requirements

Basic PC proficiency

Note, if you wish to revise or complete your practice test at home, the following will also be needed:

A PC or laptop capable of running the following:

GMetrix practice tests, requirements here.

A copy of Microsoft Office 2016 installed to complete lab tasks

Course in Depth

On this course, you will develop your understanding in the areas of Word, Excel and PowerPoint to meet the requirements for Microsoft Office Specialist standards.

Microsoft Word

The skills covered as part of the Microsoft Word course are as follows:

Create and manage documents (25-30%)

Create a document
Navigate through a document
Format a document
Customize options and views for documents
Print and save documents

Format text, paragraphs, and sections (25-30%)

Insert text and paragraphs
Format text and paragraphs
Order and group text and paragraphs

Create tables and lists (20-25%)

Create a table
Modify a table
Create and modify a list

Create and manage references (5-10%)

Create and manage reference markers
Create and manage simple references

Insert and format graphic elements (20-25%)

Insert graphic elements
Format graphic elements
Insert and format SmartArt graphics

Microsoft Excel

The skills covered as part of the Microsoft Excel course are as follows:

Create and manage worksheets and workbooks (30-35%)

Create worksheets and workbooks
Navigate in worksheets and workbooks
Format worksheets and workbooks
Customize options and views for worksheets and workbooks
Configure worksheets and workbooks for distribution

Manage data cells and ranges (15-20%)

Insert data in cells and ranges
Format cells and ranges
Summarize and organize data

Create tables (15-20%)

Create and manage tables
Manage table styles and options
Filter and sort a table

Perform operations with formulas and functions (10-15%)

Summarize data by using functions
Perform conditional operations by using functions
Format and modify text by using functions

Create charts and objects (15-20%)

Create charts
Format graphic elements
Insert and format objects

Microsoft PowerPoint

The skills covered as part of the Microsoft PowerPoint course are as follows:

Create and manage presentations (30-35%)

Create a presentation
Insert and format slides
Modify slides, handouts, and notes
Order and group slides
Change presentation options and views
Configure a presentation for print
Configure and present a slide show

Insert and format text, shapes, and images (20-25%)

Insert and format text
Insert and format shapes and text boxes
Insert and format images
Order and group objects

Insert tables, charts, SmartArt, and media (20-25%)

Insert and format tables
Insert and format charts
Insert and format SmartArt graphics
Insert and manage media

Apply transitions and animations (10-15%)

Apply slide transitions
Animate slide content
Set timing for transitions and animations

Manage multiple presentations (5-10%)

Merge content from multiple presentations
Finalize presentations

For more information, the full Microsoft Office Specialist objectives can be found here.

The course provides you with the skills required to develop your understanding in the above areas to meet Microsoft’s rigorous standards for certification. You will be able to take practice tests in your own time, with support from instructors.

You will receive a certificate for your participation. In addition, as part of this course you will receive a free exam voucher to take the chosen exam - 77-725, 77-727 or 77-729. The exams can be taken as part of the course on the final day or taken in your own time. Terms and Conditions related to the course can be found here.

Facilities & Staff

Our Facilities

As a student in the School of Computing and Digital Technology, you will have access to our labs, software, professional sound studios, computer games labs and industry-standard facilities to develop your practical skills in audio, video and multimedia application development, content creation and more.

We are currently undertaking a £340 million investment programme in our facilities, including a major expansion of our City Centre Campus. This includes our brand new £70 million development, STEAMhouse, which will be the new home to Computing and Digital Technology students. This state-of-the-art centre will give you access to outstanding facilities and equipment, as well as opportunities to collaborate with businesses across multiple sectors and work on real industry-based projects.

Our facilities in Millennium Point have undergone a £6.5million investment with a new maker area, engineering labs/equipment and IT equipment.

Thanks to our partnerships with Cisco, Microsoft, Oracle, Juniper, SAS and LPI you will have access to the latest technology and facilities that reflect advanced professional practice. Our students also have access to software such as the Adobe Suite including Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator.

Computing and Digital Technology facilities

Enquiries

For more information on this course, contact Liam Matthews-Dibbins

Email: Liam.Matthews-Dibbins@bcu.ac.uk

Tel: +44 (0)121 202 8563

Microsoft Office Specialist Course

Currently viewing course to start in 2022/23 Entry.

How to apply

Level Short Course
Study mode Short Course
Location City Centre

Award N/A
Start date May 2022, June 2022, July 2022, August 2022

School School of Computing and Digital Technology
Faculty Faculty of Computing, Engineering and The Built Environment

Overview

This course provides an in-person learning approach with a requirement to attend classes for two days in total (or equivalent) over the duration of the course.

Introducing STEAMhouse

STEAMhouse is a centre for technology, innovation, creative thinking

Our brand new £70 million pound building, STEAMhouse, will become the new home for the School of Computing and Digital Technology from the start of the 2022 academic year.

Find out more

This course is open to International students.

What's covered in this course?

Dates:

Month	Course Type	Saturday	Evening One	Evening Two
February	PowerPoint	4th February	6th February	8th February
March	Word	4th March	6th March	8th March
April	Excel	1st April	3rd April	5th April
May	PowerPoint	6th May	8th May	10th May
June	Word	3rd June	5th June	7th June
July	Excel	1st July	3rd July	5th July
August	PowerPoint	5th August	7th August	9th August

Saturdays: 9AM-5PM (with 30 minute lunch break)

Evenings: 5:30PM-9:30PM

Studying with us during the Covid-19 pandemic

Fees & How to Apply

Course Details

Mode: Short Course

Duration: 2 Days

Fees: £500 per 2 day course

This fee includes access to Microsoft Official Courseware in the relevant product, 1 x Official GMetrix Practice Exam Voucher and 1 x Official Microsoft Office Specialist Exam Voucher.

How to apply

Applications are submitted through a two stage process.

Please complete the MS Forms to apply for your chosen course. You must complete the form with as much detail as possible to enable you to be registered as part of the course. The registration form can be found here.

You must pay the course fee via our BCU Store. The course payment page can be found here.

Entry Requirements

Basic PC proficiency

Note, if you wish to revise or complete your practice test at home, the following will also be needed:

A PC or laptop capable of running the following:

GMetrix practice tests, requirements here.

A copy of Microsoft Office 2016 installed to complete lab tasks

Course in Depth

On this course, you will develop your understanding in the areas of Word, Excel and PowerPoint to meet the requirements for Microsoft Office Specialist standards.

Microsoft Word

The skills covered as part of the Microsoft Word course are as follows:

Create and manage documents (25-30%)

Create a document
Navigate through a document
Format a document
Customize options and views for documents
Print and save documents

Format text, paragraphs, and sections (25-30%)

Insert text and paragraphs
Format text and paragraphs
Order and group text and paragraphs

Create tables and lists (20-25%)

Create a table
Modify a table
Create and modify a list

Create and manage references (5-10%)

Create and manage reference markers
Create and manage simple references

Insert and format graphic elements (20-25%)

Insert graphic elements
Format graphic elements
Insert and format SmartArt graphics

Microsoft Excel

The skills covered as part of the Microsoft Excel course are as follows:

Create and manage worksheets and workbooks (30-35%)

Create worksheets and workbooks
Navigate in worksheets and workbooks
Format worksheets and workbooks
Customize options and views for worksheets and workbooks
Configure worksheets and workbooks for distribution

Manage data cells and ranges (15-20%)

Insert data in cells and ranges
Format cells and ranges
Summarize and organize data

Create tables (15-20%)

Create and manage tables
Manage table styles and options
Filter and sort a table

Perform operations with formulas and functions (10-15%)

Summarize data by using functions
Perform conditional operations by using functions
Format and modify text by using functions

Create charts and objects (15-20%)

Create charts
Format graphic elements
Insert and format objects

Microsoft PowerPoint

The skills covered as part of the Microsoft PowerPoint course are as follows:

Create and manage presentations (30-35%)

Create a presentation
Insert and format slides
Modify slides, handouts, and notes
Order and group slides
Change presentation options and views
Configure a presentation for print
Configure and present a slide show

Insert and format text, shapes, and images (20-25%)

Insert and format text
Insert and format shapes and text boxes
Insert and format images
Order and group objects

Insert tables, charts, SmartArt, and media (20-25%)

Insert and format tables
Insert and format charts
Insert and format SmartArt graphics
Insert and manage media

Apply transitions and animations (10-15%)

Apply slide transitions
Animate slide content
Set timing for transitions and animations

Manage multiple presentations (5-10%)

Merge content from multiple presentations
Finalize presentations

For more information, the full Microsoft Office Specialist objectives can be found here.

Facilities & Staff

Our Facilities

Our facilities in Millennium Point have undergone a £6.5million investment with a new maker area, engineering labs/equipment and IT equipment.

Computing and Digital Technology facilities

Enquiries

For more information on this course, contact Liam Matthews-Dibbins

Email: Liam.Matthews-Dibbins@bcu.ac.uk

Tel: +44 (0)121 202 8563