Word Processing

With so many job roles now using essential ICT skills, workers need to demonstrate their ability to use word processing applications to produce workplace documents effectively. This module covers the knowledge and skills needed to create clearly presented, well-structured documents.

This module is suitable for a wide range of candidates who want to be able to work with documents effectively using a range of word processing applications.

This course is due to run Tuesday and Thursday evenings.

After passing this module, candidates will feel confident enhancing their documents with text formatting and by inserting common features such as tables or images.

Understand the key concepts of word processing.
• Identify the different file formats and how to save them.
• Recognise good practice applying formatting options.
• Understand the different elements, objects, and data that can be added to a document.
• Know how to finalise a document and prepare it for printing.
• Prepare and create documents using mail merge.

This course is offered under the Skills to Advance Initiative. With this, a certain eligibility criteria applies. To find out if you are eligible, contact the Business Support Unit on 066 714 9690 or [email protected].

A fee waiver is in place for applicants in receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment. You can check your fee waiver eligibility with Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection (DEASP), INTREO or your Local Employment Service (LES) office.