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Computer Skills - Advanced

Lifelong Learning
104462
Award Name Certificate
NFQ Classification
Awarding Body Cork ETB
NFQ Level
Award Name NFQ Classification Awarding Body NFQ Level
Certificate Cork ETB
Alternate Provider:
Location:
Cork City
Attendance Options:
Part time, Evening
Apply to:
Course provider

Duration

20 weeks. Wednesday, 19:00 - 21:00.

Course Delivery
This course is delivered in the classroom which may have to be adjusted at short notice depending on advice from the government.

Course Web Page

Further information

Contact the college for the next start and enrolment date

Enrolment details
You may choose one of the following when enrolling for a course.
• Enrol ONLINE ccocnightcollege.ie to avoid queues.
• If you enrol online, there is no need to come to the college.
• By post or at the college during office hours 9.00am-4.30pm.
• Payment may be made at the main office in the college.
• By Telephone 021-4222100 to pay by VISA, Mastercard or Laser.

€280

Terms & Conditions
• All fees must be paid for before classes commence.
• Students cannot attend a class without an official receipt.
• Fees do not cover the cost of materials, students will be expected to bear the cost of materials where costs arise.
• Fees are strictly non-refundable.
• Receipts must be presented to the class teacher on the first night of tuition so that enrolment details may be entered on the class register.
• Where course fees are being funded by an employer / government or community agency the student should complete the application form and return completed and stamped with the company stamp (copy given to tutor on first night).
• Once you have enrolled, your course commencement date will be printed on your receipt.
• No further contact will be made from the college unless the class is deferred.
• Your classroom will be posted up in the Main Foyer of the college.

Students are required to have 80% attendance to be entered for Certification.

Please Note: Every effort is made to have these costs as accurate as possible, however, please be aware that some of these costings are supplied by external agencies & external exam bodies and there is a potential for those to change unexpectedly. If changes occur they will be communicated to learners as soon as possible.

Refund Policy
A full refund will be given to all applicants for courses, which do not proceed. Students who attend one night of a course are not entitled to a refund. We regret we cannot entertain any other requests for refunds.

Available Discounts
• €10 discount if you enrol online
• Social Welfare 30% reduction in tuition cost
• Old Age Pension 50% reduction in tuition cost
• Proof of SW and OAP to be included with application
• Day Students 40% reduction in tuition cost
• Please also check other fee waiver entitlements with Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection (DEASP), INTREO or your Local Employment Service (LES) office that you may be eligible for.

Restricted availability on certain courses where discounts do not apply

Terms and Conditions
• Discounts apply to tuition costs for certain courses only.
• Discounts cannot be applied for through the online registration system for OAP/Social Welfare/Day Student.
• Proof of discount must be provided at registration in the college main reception.

Advanced Computer Skills Classroom)
This course is aimed at those who have some experience of computers and wish to gain greater skills on a PC. The course is not suitable for beginners. Subjects covered include advanced email, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations, computer maintenance, file management, image editing, and internet resources.

Course Content:
• Advanced email functions
• Keyboard shortcuts and touch-typing
• Improving cut, copy and paste skills
• File management and structures
• Overview of control panel and user accounts
• System protection including firewalls and anti-virus
• Downloading programs and installation procedures
• Storage media including flash drives, external hard drives, cloud etc.
• Creating a basic blog/website and management of dashboard
• Advanced word processing, spreadsheets, databases and presentations • Desktop publishing of newsletters and cards
• Image editing, resizing, cropping, resolution etc.
• Advice on purchasing a desktop or laptop
• Internet resources, online forms, booking flights, hotels etc.

Accreditation: Advanced Computer Skills (Cork ETB).

The college reserves the right to cancel or restructure any course. Classes are offered to subject to sufficient demand.

Important Information
The approach to delivery may have to be adjusted at short notice moving to online depending on advice from the Government. Refunds will NOT BE given if classes have to move online from the classroom. Please ensure that you have access to a device to support your learning and you are comfortable to move online.

Phone: 021-4222100
Email: nightcollege@ccoc.ie
Web: ccocnightcollege.ie

Alternate Provider:
Location:
Cork City
Attendance Options:
Part time, Evening
Apply to:
Course provider