Faster Keyboarding Part 1

OCR (Oxford Cambridge and RSA examination board)

Course advisor's notes

This keyboard programme is suited to secretaries or those whose job role is based heavily around typing. Increase keyboard speed to 40-45 words per minute and improve accuracy. Successful completion of this course will enable you to work towards further qualifications. More information...

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Full Details | Faster Keyboarding Part 1

Aims and Objectives

To increase keyboarding speed to a minimum of 35 wpm by the end of the course.
The flexibility and value of self-study course designed to enable you to work at your own pace.
A personalised workbook to use as a reference guide on completion of the course.
The opportunity to gain the widely recognised Pitman Training Certificate.

Target Audiences

Secretaries and other individuals for whom typing is a major part of their job function.

Prerequisites

Ability to touch-type at around 20 wpm. Ideally students should have completed the Computer Keyboard Skills on-line course.

Course duration

8-10 hours

Course Code

1010198703

Course Content

Lesson 1: Speed development exercises; calculating typing speed; keying in at 20-25 wpm; basic word processing functions; punctuation rules.
Lesson 2: Speed development exercises; correcting errors; navigation keys; keying in at 25-30 wpm; business memo layout.
Lesson 3: Speed development exercises; business letter layout; keying in 30-35 wpm; importance of accurate copy.
Lesson 4: Speed development exercises; preparing the minutes of a meeting; keying in at 35-40 wpm; keying in at an accurate pace.
Lesson 5: Speed development exercises; business layout; business memo layout; keying in at 40-45 wpm.