Is This for You?

If you’re looking to gain renowned Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification then this is the perfect training course for you.

Microsoft Office is widely used in businesses across all industries and it’s an essential skillset to have if you’re looking to work as an Administrative Assistant, PA, Secretary or any other role in the office environment. Being able to demonstrate you have a high level of Microsoft Office skills will help you stand out to employers.

Award and Associated Qualifications

Awarded 120 CPD points upon successful completion

Start Date
Flexible
Study Type
In centre, online, or a combination
Training Type
Diploma
Duration
120 hours or 5 weeks full-time study

About This Diploma

If you’re looking to gain renowned Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification then this is the perfect training course for you.

Microsoft Office is widely used in businesses across all industries and it’s an essential skillset to have if you’re looking to work as an Administrative Assistant, PA, Secretary or any other role in the office environment. Being able to demonstrate you have a high level of Microsoft Office skills will help you stand out to employers.

Take your Microsoft software training to an advanced level

The Microsoft Office Specialist certification is renowned globally and this diploma can help you gain this recognisable and valuable accreditation in just six weeks. If you want to demonstrate to an employer that you have top-level Microsoft Office skills, this diploma will help set you apart from the rest. There are seven core subjects focusing on each of the Microsoft Office software packages, such as PowerPoint and Access, and you’ll also study Word and Excel to an Expert level.

What will you get in return?

A Pitman Training diploma is one of the most prestigious courses you can complete, from one of the most highly regarded training organisations across the world. Businesses recognise the Pitman Training name as a sign that you have been trained to the very highest level.

So, with your Microsoft Office (MOS) Diploma, you’ll have world-class skills to get a highly valued job. With the added benefit of the flexible study options we offer, you can study for your Microsoft Office Specialist certification in one of our training centres or online, using our distance learning platform. Whichever way you choose to study, you’ll have the full support of our Course Advisors.

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Aims and Objectives

Whether you’re new to Microsoft Office or you’ve got a basic grasp of each program, our Microsoft Office Specialist – Associate Diploma will take your skills to the next level. The diploma will give you an understanding of each application to enable you to get a great job in any office environment. You’ll get excellent training in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Outlook.

Courses Included

Microsoft Office

Excel

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Outlook

This flexible study Outlook course takes you through everything you need to use this popular email system as a work tool, from navigation and views…

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PowerPoint

Our comprehensive PowerPoint training course will help you get to grips with this popular presentation software. Learning with us will teach you how to produce…

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Word

Our Microsoft Word course is designed to provide you with the essential skills you will need to be proficient in Word, in a work environment,…

Pre-Requisites

There are no pre-requisites required for this diploma.

Finance Options

Wherever possible our training is tailored to your needs. The cost of our training programmes depend on the course(s) you choose and varies according to duration and breadth. Rest assured we have a number of payment options available to ensure the cost of training is affordable and can be worked alongside your other financial commitments. Common ways people fund their training include: –

Self-Funded:

  • Flexible payment plans to help you spread the cost* available at many of our centres;
  • You could opt to pay upfront.

Company Funded:

Requesting funding from your employers needn’t be a daunting task. Many employers support and encourage their employees with their professional development and consider it a worthwhile investment to fund any training required.

What we can help with:

  • Providing a comprehensive training programme outlining learning outcomes
  • Tailored personnel letters
  • Communication with finance departments to arrange payment options (upfront or payment plan*).

Funding & Grants:

There may be the opportunity to apply for funded grants that can help towards the cost of training. These include the Skills Development Scotland ITAs and the ReAct programme in Wales. All schemes will have different terms and conditions that will need to be met in order to qualify for a grant and these are managed by each individual centre.

We’d recommend you speak to a Course Advisor in your local centre to find out whether they are registered to offer any such schemes and discuss your requirements further.

* Terms and Conditions apply. Speak to a Course Advisor for full information on the options available to you.

Career Path

Possessing top level Microsoft Office skills could lead to a more technical career in IT support, or a supervisory/Office Manager/senior administration type position.

What’s the Difference?

We offer a range of training packages in a range of subject areas and can offer blended learning opportunities to best meet your needs.

Our courses are practical in nature and focus on a single subject and can last anywhere from a few hours to a few days.

Diplomas are designed to give you a complete skillset mapped to a specific career path and contain a number of core and elective courses.