Office Essentials
Short Course
SC 001
In today’s varied work environments, digital communication and presentation of information is a vital skill required for many job roles.
At Austral College we understand that these skills may be intimidating, so we have developed our Office Essentials short course to teach you how to create simple workplace documents, spreadsheets and charts, and electronic presentations.
JOBS USING
THESE SKILLS
Freelance Admin
Administrative Assistant
General Clerk
Receptionist
Overview
Upon successful completion of this course, you will have to skills and knowledge to:
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plan and produce word-processed documents such as letters, meeting agendas and workplace forms and templates
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design and produce spreadsheets and charts to display a range of data
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create PowerPoint presentations for a variety or target audiences
Study Options
ONLINE
This course is delivered via online tutorials, interactive online classrooms, and individual trainer correspondence.
Course Duration
For students with prior experience in a business environment, as a general guide, with 12 hours of coursework per week the course may be completed in three weeks.
Students who do not have any experience may take longer.
Start Date
Start at any time!
Resource Requirements
Students require access to:
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Computer with Microsoft Office or similar, Adobe Acrobat Reader
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Internet
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Simulated office environment, e.g. desk, ergonomic chair, printer.
Payments
Units
FULL FEE
$210
Pay online when you enrol and get started right away!
Successfully complete the 3 elective units from the list below to achieve this qualification.
Admission requirements
This short course is designed for students with some prior work or life experience in the business services industry.
During this course, you will be required to read comprehensive learner workbooks, undertake a range of written and practical assessments, undertake independent research, and engage in discussions.
Entry requires successful completion of year 10 level English. If you have not achieved this, you can demonstrate this knowledge by completing our pre-course Language, Literacy and Numeracy assessment.
A good knowledge of computer basics is desirable.