Touch Typing in a Day

UPDATED 20170119 11:44:07

This 'Touch Typing in a Day' course in Tonbridge is a structured touch typing course for motivated individuals looking to develop their keyboard skills. , , Home keys and correct placement of fingers will be the main emphasis with exercises for all keys. Emphasis will also be placed on the need for accuracy whilst building speed and that the skills learnt will only be mastered through continued practise after the course. The course is intended to introduce touch typing and provide sufficient skills to enable students to progress to the 'Touch Typing - Improve Speed and Accuracy' one day course if they wish. , , At the end of the day students will: , , - Understand the use of a keyboard to enter text; , - Position fingers correctly on keys; , - Explain the need and importance of accuracy while building speed;, - Demonstrate understanding of the need and importance of continued practise to master the skill., , Please Note: This course is for those wishing to type on a computer using word processing software only and is not suitable for those wishing to use word processor hardware. The majority of people today use a keyboard and most would say that they would like to be able to key data more quickly and accurately. Whatever their age, whatever they may be using the keyboard for: emails, blogging, compiling data, news sheets, letters, lecture notes on a computer or any other data storage and communicator with a qwerty keyboard layout. This intensive one day introduction for beginners to the skills and techniques required to successfully learn to touch type., , Participants should be able to use a wordprocessor at a basic level. We will not teach wordprocessing on this course.

Course information

Name: Touch Typing in a Day Qualification title: Non regulated Community Learning provision, Other ICT Skills Qualification type: No qualification Assessment Awarding Generic award - no awarding body Created 20170119 11:44:07 Updated 20170119 11:44:07

Entry requirements

You will need a pen, a notepad, a folder for keeping course materials and a USB memory stick so that you can practise and use documents you have produced at home., , You will ideally have access to a computer in order to practise outside class time (at home, at work or at the library). , , ** Please note: If you are storing any data/images on transferrable data devices (memory sticks, portable hard drives, etc.) please make sure that you have back-up files saved elsewhere and when removing devices have followed the 'safely removing hardware' guidelines on the PC. Kent Adult Education is not responsible for any loss or damage to your personal equipment or corruption to your files whilst you are in Kent Adult Education centres and/or undertaking Kent Adult Education courses.** Equipment required You will need a pen, a notepad, a folder for keeping course materials and a USB memory stick so that you can practise and use documents you have produced at home., , You will ideally have access to a computer in order to practise outside class time (at home, at work or at the library). , , ** Please note: If you are storing any data/images on transferrable data devices (memory sticks, portable hard drives, etc.) please make sure that you have back-up files saved elsewhere and when removing devices have followed the 'safely removing hardware' guidelines on the PC. Kent Adult Education is not responsible for any loss or damage to your personal equipment or corruption to your files whilst you are in Kent Adult Education centres and/or undertaking Kent Adult Education courses.**

Provider

Kent Training and Apprenticeship Service / Kent Adult Education (Community Learning and Skills)
adult.education@kent.gov.uk
0845 606 5606
http://www.kent.gov.uk/adulted

Address

Head Office
College Road Town: Sittingbourne County:Kent

Learning aims

Title: Qualification: Classification:

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