Microsoft Office Essential Skills
Strong Microsoft Office skills are essential for the smooth day-to-day running of any school. From producing letters and reports to managing data, presentations, emails, and calendars, school support staff rely on Microsoft Office every day to keep communication clear, accurate, and professional.
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In schools, efficiency and accuracy matter. Well-trained staff save time, reduce errors, and feel more confident using technology to support pupils, teachers, and senior leaders. This course helps ensure that support staff have consistent, reliable skills across the core Microsoft Office applications, improving productivity and reducing reliance on others for routine tasks.
Our Microsoft Office Essential Skills course is designed to give your team the practical skills and confidence they need to work more efficiently and effectively. It assumes very little prior knowledge and is ideal for staff who want to build confidence or refresh their skills.
Each session introduces key features, time-saving shortcuts, and practical techniques that can be applied immediately in a school environment.
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The course consists of four one-hour sessions. Each session includes a video presentation, supporting notes, practical exercises, and assignments to reinforce learning.
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Session 1: Microsoft Word
Creating and editing documents, formatting and layout, copy and paste, spellcheck, printing options, and inserting objects.
Session 2: Microsoft Excel
Creating and editing spreadsheets, basic calculations and formulae, copying and formatting data, layout, and printing.
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Session 3: Microsoft PowerPoint
Creating and editing presentations, layout and design, adding graphics, and using simple animations.
Session 4: Microsoft Outlook
Managing email including attachments, CC/BCC and folders, contacts and lists, and effective use of the calendar.
Outcomes - By the end of the course, participants will have increased confidence and practical skills across the four core Microsoft Office applications, helping them work more efficiently and support school operations more effectively.
