IT for Improvers — Part-time
Course outline
Community courses are “first steps” for adults to learn new skills, develop confidence, meet others in welcoming classroom. The purpose of courses is to support students into further learning or employment (paid or voluntary).
This is a follow on course from the IT for Beginners and will build on the skills and knowledge already learnt.
You will explore the common types of software in more depth and practice what you have learnt.
On this course, you will learn:
- Microsoft Office advanced
- File management advanced
- Formatting and Editing advanced
- Internet and email advanced
- Microsoft Teams advanced
- Basic maths and English including grammar and punctuation advanced
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Fundamental British Values, Safeguarding and Prevent advanced
You should attend regularly and arrive on time to make best progress on course
You will complete a short diary weekly in class time, to record your progress and receive written tutor feedback.
You will use Microsoft Teams whilst on the course. Microsoft Teams is a free, safe online app used by Nottingham College for tutors to contact students.
Using Teams will also enable you to develop and feel confident using digital skills.
For more information on using Microsoft Teams and the induction process, please visit our Induction Information for Community Students page.
How to apply for this course
Apply now and if you need to pay any course fees, or provide evidence if you wish to claim a fee reduction, we will contact you to let you know how to do this.
For help on completing the online application form, please see our useful apply online guide here.
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Location:
Southglade Park
Southglade Road Bestwood Nottingham NG5 5GU |
Date / time:Start: Tuesday 3rd December 2024 End: Tuesday 25th February 2025 Time: 10:00am - 12:15pm |
Fees / reductions:Tuition fees may be waived for this course if you are in receipt of certain benefits or have a low income. Please see our Fee and Financial Support page to see if you can claim a fee reduction. Tuition fee: £78.75 |
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Course code: C052937 / Q052938 |
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Location:
Southglade Park
Southglade Road Bestwood Nottingham NG5 5GU |
Date / time:Start: Tuesday 3rd December 2024 End: Tuesday 25th February 2025 Time: 1:00pm - 3:15pm |
Fees / reductions:Tuition fees may be waived for this course if you are in receipt of certain benefits or have a low income. Please see our Fee and Financial Support page to see if you can claim a fee reduction. Tuition fee: £78.75 |
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Course code: C052939 / Q052940 |
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Location:
Snape Wood Road
Nottingham NG6 7GH |
Date / time:Start: Thursday 5th December 2024 End: Thursday 27th February 2025 Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm |
Fees / reductions:Tuition fees may be waived for this course if you are in receipt of certain benefits or have a low income. Please see our Fee and Financial Support page to see if you can claim a fee reduction. Tuition fee: £70 |
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Course code: C052941 / Q052942 |
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Location:
Southglade Park
Southglade Road Bestwood Nottingham NG5 5GU |
Date / time:Start: Tuesday 3rd June 2025 End: Tuesday 29th July 2025 Time: 9:45am - 12:15pm |
Fees / reductions:Tuition fees may be waived for this course if you are in receipt of certain benefits or have a low income. Please see our Fee and Financial Support page to see if you can claim a fee reduction. Tuition fee: £63 |
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Course code: C052943 / Q052944 |
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Location:
Southglade Park
Southglade Road Bestwood Nottingham NG5 5GU |
Date / time:Start: Tuesday 3rd June 2025 End: Tuesday 29th July 2025 Time: 1:00pm - 3:15pm |
Fees / reductions:Tuition fees may be waived for this course if you are in receipt of certain benefits or have a low income. Please see our Fee and Financial Support page to see if you can claim a fee reduction. Tuition fee: £63 |
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Course code: C052945 / Q052946 |
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Location:
Snape Wood Road
Nottingham NG6 7GH |
Date / time:Start: Thursday 5th June 2025 End: Thursday 24th July 2025 Time: 9:45am - 12:15pm |
Fees / reductions:Tuition fees may be waived for this course if you are in receipt of certain benefits or have a low income. Please see our Fee and Financial Support page to see if you can claim a fee reduction. Tuition fee: £70.88 |
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Course code: C052947 / Q052948 |
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| Qualification | College Certificate |
|---|---|
| Level | Entry Level |
| Entry requirements | There are no formal entry requirements but you must be aged 19+. You will complete a weekly “Student Diary” and so ESOL students should be studying at entry 3 or higher to enrol on a Community course taught by non-ESOL tutor. |
| Teaching & assessment | Tutors will give weekly verbal and written feedback. You will complete a short workbook and set your own personal targets, as well be progressing though the general course learning outcomes. This will help you and your tutors record progression on the course. |
| Progression | The course tutor and development workers can advise of other learning opportunities within Community faculty or signpost you to courses in other vocational areas of Nottingham College. You will have the opportunity to receive progression guidance from an external locally based agency “Futures for You” whilst on the course. If you are interested in progressing onto leisure courses in your chosen subject, you may have opportunities to do so at Nottingham College or be signposted to other leisure courses in the Nottingham area. |
| Additional information | Please bring a pen and notebook. |
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