Brandon Training

This advanced course is designed for confident users of Microsoft PowerPoint who wish to add an extra level of interest, professionalism and individuality to their presentations. The course is hands-on and practical and uses a range of realistic contexts and exercises to help attendees to incorporate impressive features into their presentations. The course will also briefly touch upon the use of Microsoft PowerPoint in creating web- based materials (for a more detailed look at the web development potential of PowerPoint refer to the Microsoft PowerPoint Workshop 2).

This advanced hands-on course is designed for experienced and confident users of Microsoft Excel who wish to further extend their skills, confidence and understanding of the software and its capabilities. Through a series of progressively more challenging exercises, attendees will learn how Microsoft Excel can be customised and tailored to meet specific task requirements and provide management information. Realistic scenarios and contexts will be used throughout the course and attendees will be encouraged to become more autonomous in their future learning of the functions available in the software.

This hands-on course is designed for those who use Microsoft Word regularly and are confident in their use of a range of the software features. The course will introduce more advanced use of the software as a business tool and will assist in making the production of business documentation both more efficient and more effective. The course is delivered through the use of realistic contexts and scenarios and will consist of a series of exercises as well as discussion of related themes and topics. Attendees will be given the opportunity to develop advanced level skills that will assist on the optimisation of business documentation and assist with areas such as mail-shots and report writing.

This course is designed for those who have an introductory knowledge of presentation software and you would like to enhance their existing skills. Perhaps your presentations lack impact? Perhaps your presentations are boring? Is it taking you too long to create a presentation? If the answer to any of these questions is ‘yes’ then this course may well help you. The course is hands-on and practical and comprises a series of exercises designed to impart relevant skills and knowledge through the use of realistic examples and scenarios.

The course is designed to a hands-on learning experience for those who already have a good working knowledge of the basics of spreadsheets and are now looking to take their skills and understanding to the next level. The course will cover an extended range of formulas to help make your worksheets more flexible and effective, as well as covering the creation of charts and graphs and ideas and guidelines on how to use Microsoft Excel as a database to store data. The course consists of a series of practical exercises, which allow attendees to build and develop new skills as well as gaining the confidence to explore the features of the software autonomously and with greater confidence.

This hands-on course is designed for those who have a basic introductory knowledge of Microsoft Word and would now like to enhance and further develop their skills in order to produce a wider and more professional range of documents. The course is delivered through the use of realistic contexts and scenarios and consists of a series of exercises, each with specific learning objectives and outcomes. Attendees will be given the opportunity to add to their existing portfolio of word processing skills as well as continuing to develop a more confident approach to using computer software in general.

This introductory level course is ideal if you are a new user of databases and/or Microsoft Access, have a fear of databases or would just like to learn how to enhance your existing skills. The course is highly hands-on and consists of a series of tutor-led exercises which are designed to impart relevant skills, knowledge and software confidence. A range of realistic examples and scenarios are used and attendees will develop the skills to create a simple customer database as well as a basic products/parts database.

This hands-on course is designed for you if you are a new user, have a fear of spreadsheets or would just like to learn how to develop and enhance your existing skills. The course is delivered through the use of realistic contexts and scenarios and consists of a series of exercises, each with specific learning objectives and outcomes. Attendees will not only be given the opportunity to learn new and valuable spreadsheet skills but will also be able to develop a more confident approach to using computer software in general.

This hands-on course is designed for you if you are a new user, have a fear of word processing or would just like to learn how to develop and enhance you existing skills. The course is delivered through the use of realistic contexts and scenarios and consists of a series of exercises, each with specific learning objectives and outcomes. Attendees will not only be given the opportunity to learn new and valuable word processing skills but will also be able to develop a more confident approach to using computer software in general.

This one day hands-on practical course is designed for those who have little or no experience of using Microsoft Publisher or for those who wish to take their skills and understanding of desktop publishing software further. The course uses a range of contextual exercises to allow attendees to develop skills in the creation of a wide variety of business and promotional documentation. As well as following the exercises provided, time will also be available for attendees to discuss and seek advice on their own specific requirements and learn how Microsoft Publisher might help them to be met.

For people who need to deliver information using presentations via PC. This course is for users who are new or inexperienced with Microsoft PowerPoint. Course delivered over 1 day.

This hands-on practical workshop is design for the small business user who would like to make use of Microsoft Excel to create professional, effective and efficient customer quotes and invoices. Attendees should have at least a basic understanding of the software and will be given the opportunity to develop skills in the creation of impressive customer-focused documents. The Workshop will see attendees working through a set of realistic exercises to build skill and understanding as well as having the opportunity to discuss their specific requirements and understand how these can be met using Microsoft Excel.

This course is designed for those who have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and its capabilities and who now wish to utilise the software to create simple flat-file databases. The hands-on workshop is structured around a set of realistic exercises, which enable attendees to structure, populate and manipulate a simple database. Attendees will also have the opportunity to discuss the specific requirements that they would like the software to meet and will also have every opportunity to share good practice and ideas with their peers in the workshop.

This hands-on contextual workshop is designed for those who have a basic understanding of the software or who are completely new to Microsoft Word, and who wish to avoid some of the costs that can be associated with developing professional promotional materials. The course will cover all the skills, techniques and theory required to create eye-catching and effective signs, posters, basic leaflets and Fliers. Attendees will work through realistic scenarios and to specific requirements in order to create a range of effective documents and will develop software skills as well as improved confidence in the use of Microsoft Word.

This practical workshop is designed for those who have at least a basic working knowledge of Microsoft Word and who now wish to optimise their business administration through the use of Mail Merge to create personalised customer mail shots and direct marketing materials. The workshop will cover a wide range of skills and techniques associated with of the use of the Mail Merge facility in Microsoft Word as well as discussions on the ways that business administration processes could be optimised using this tool. Attendees will work through a set of realistic exercises, creating an effective customer mail-shot. Attendees will also be encouraged to develop materials using their own business or personal context and will be given help and support to do this during the workshop. This workshop will be particularly effective if undertaken following attendance on the Microsoft Word Workshop 1.

This hand-on practical workshop is designed for those who are already confident users of Microsoft word at basic, intermediate or advanced level, and who now wish to create web-based materials. The course will cover a range of practical exercises designed to demonstrate how simple web pages and web sites can be created using Microsoft Word. Attendees will also learn the basic processes of setting up domain names and uploading web sites and web-based materials to the World Wide Web. The course will cover the creation of informational web materials but will not cover the creation of e-commerce sites.

This course is designed for those who already possess a clear understanding of the concepts of databases and who now wish to extend their understanding and skills portfolio further. The course will look at how simple flat-file databases can be developed to take advantage of relational database concepts and file structures as well as looking at the vital area of data quality. Attendees will develop skills in effective data validation techniques as well as advanced queries and more complex reporting. The course is delivered through the medium of a series progressive and realistic hands-on exercises which help build skill, understanding and confidence.