Microsoft Outlook 2007 or 2010

Microsoft Outlook is one of the key programs used in business today.  It is the main program used for Email communication in the business world, enabling you to create folders and sub-folders to organise your correspondence.

You can use Outlook to send emails to multiple users, attach files and maintain contact lists.

In addition Outlook is used as a Personal Information Management program - providing diary organisation facilities, To Do lists, quick reminder notes, and appointment information.

There are 2 Levels to choose from.  Level 1 is for complete beginners and Level 2 is suitable for those with some prior knowledge.  You can study Level 1 and 2 to develop your skills to a business standard in one course.

Touch typing can be included in any of these courses to help develop your touch typing and speed typing skills. This is a free option for all of our Secretarial Courses.

You will gain either the:

OCR Level 1 in Email and PIM

OCR Level 2 in Email and PIM

OCR (RSA) is an established exam board providing a range of GCSE, A Level, teaching and vocational qualifications.  

OCR is part of the University of Cambridge which is Europe’s largest assessment board.  They play a leading role in developing and delivering exams/assessments across the world, operating in over 150 countries.

or

LEWIS COLLEGE Certificate in Outlook at Level 1 or 2

Level 1

This level is for beginners and will cover some basic knowledge in how to use Outlook to send and receive email as well as learning the range of different personal information management options including To Do tasks, calendars, notes.

Level 2

At this level you will learn how to use the range of features to a greater extent, using appointments, setting up meetings, using reminders, importing and exporting calendars, sharing calendars, organising contacts, using password protection, sharing contacts, user permissions etc.

You can study this course full-time, or part-time – studying the number of hours per week that suits you and fits in with your other commitments.

We recommend that you study at least 5 hours a week, which can be broken up into one hour study slots perhaps, or 2-3 hours on a Saturday and Sunday if you find that easier.

Some students wish to study as quickly as possible – and complete the course in as short a time as possible.

The choice is yours!

For your guidance, if you study regularly these hours per week, you should complete the course within:

 The maximum duration within which a single Level course needs to be completed is 2 months.

The course is put on hold whilst you or the College are on holiday - enabling you to have holiday breaks whilst studying your course.