HTC On-line - Learning Centre courses offered

UHI degrees

ECDL

leisure classes

The Centre has facilities to accommodate full or part-time students following UHI degree courses. Students receive tuition from other colleges around the Highlands and Islands and participate in seminars through the use of video-conferencing. Access to on-line resources is through the Open Learning Suite. The UHI Millennium Institute prospectus is available from the college.

Find out more about any of these course by clicking on the course title.

Course Title	Full or Part Time	Lead UHI Academic Partner	Course starts:-
BA (Hons) Scottish Culture Studies	both	Orkney College UHI	September February
BA (Hons) Scottish History	both	North Highland College UHI	September
BSc Rural Development Studies	both	Lews Castle College UHI	September

ECDL is the fastest growing IT user qualification in over 125 countries. It is designed specifically for those who wish to gain a benchmark qualification in computing to enable them to develop their IT skills and enhance their career prospects. ECDL is now available in Ross-Shire with the Highland Theological College UHI in partnership with North Highland College UHI.

Benefits

Giving you competency and confidence across a range of IT user skills
Improving your speed and efficiency at home and at work
Helping you find employment by gaining and proving you have vital IT skills
ECDL is an internationally recognised qualification, available in over 125 countries
Gaining ECDL means you remove the stress and frustration of not being able to use your computer efficiently
It helps build a career and qualification path, which you can then take to higher levels if you wish
It’s a flexible and fun way of learning

Syllabus

There are seven modules in the course: -

Basic concepts of IT
Using the computer and managing files
Word processing
Spreadsheets
Database
Presentation
Internet and email

Information

Our course is a tutored class with all the benefits of a face-to-face tutor. Classes start each August and run until the following June. There is one two-hour class each week with additional home study. Please call us on 01349 780000 for class details.

Each term a selection of leisure classes are held during the year. Subjects include languages, sign language, digital photography and computing for beginners. Please call or email the College for an up to date schedule and times.

Our most popular leisure classes are the Beginners Computing classes run every ten weeks.

Computing for Beginners

All ‘Computing for Beginners’ courses last for ten weeks, with a taught 2 hour class once per week.

Computing for Beginners – Level 1

This course is appropriate for students who are complete novices and also for those with limited experience in using a computer. Topics covered include:

Learning about computers and familiarisation with the P.C
Basic Word Processing (WORD)
Basic Spreadsheets (EXCEL)
Basic File Management (WINDOWS EXPLORER)
The Internet and Email

Computing for Beginners – Level 2

This course is appropriate for students who have some experience in using a computer. Although it is not a prerequisite of this course that students have attended the ‘Computing for Beginners’ – Level 1 Course, it would certainly be beneficial if they had. Topics covered are a progression from Level 1, with more advanced tasks within several software applications being taught.

Word Processing (WORD) including	tabs ۬ tables word art drawing tools mailmerge printing options page numbering headers & footers etc.
Spreadsheets (EXCEL) including	more advanced formulae sorting data printing options merging calls inserting/deleting columns/rows auto filter viewing and printing formulae
Presentations (POWERPOINT) including	creating slides slide layouts and backgrounds different views transitions animations running a slideshow
The Internet and Emails	search engines useful sites history favourites conducting searches internet options

Computing for Beginners – Level 3

This course is suitable for students who are relatively experienced in using a computer. Although it is not a prerequisite of this course that students have attended the ‘Computing for Beginners’ - Level 2 course, it would certainly be beneficial if they had. Topics covered are a progression from Level 2 with more advanced tasks being covered within several different software applications.

Word Processing (WORD) further work on	tables adding/removing toolbars styles replace command autotext mailmerge (labels) importing files
Spreadsheets (EXCEL) further work on	other formulae composing own spreadsheet embedding data inserting/amending charts protecting worksheets
Presentations (POWERPOINT) including	changing order of appearance of animated text and objects rehearse/record slide timings importing sound clips/photographs
Databases (ACCESS) including	creating a new database objects in a database tables queries reports forms entering data into a table sorting data filters advanced filter/sort add/delete/edit data changing design of a table printing table/query/report

Students completing Levels 1, 2, and 3, will have covered a high percentage of the content of topics in the ECDL syllabus.

Computing for Beginners – Level 4

This course is appropriate for students who are relatively experienced in using a computer. Topics covered are a progression from Level 3 with more advanced tasks being covered within several different software applications. On completion of the Level 4 course students will have completed the majority of the ECDL syllabus.

The course will look at Word Processing (WORD), Spreadsheets (EXCEL), Presentations (POWERPOINT) and Databases (ACCESS) to advanced level. It will give you the confidence and abilities to design your own spreadsheets and databases.

The HTC Learning Centre gratefully acknowledges the support of UHI, Highland Council, the SWELL project and the WEA, which enables it to provide the variety of courses offered.