Text Production

In the business world it is important that you are able to produce professional business documents, by copy typing from draft documents.

You need to know how to present different types of business documents eg letters, FAX, reports and articles, as well as how to interpret hand written instructions correctly.  You also need to ensure that you proof read the documents to check for typing errors and spelling errors and that there is no missing text.

Having quality text production skills is the hallmark of a good Secretary, PA or Administrator.

There are 3 Levels to choose from.  For Level 2 and 3 you will need prior knowledge.  Level 1 is for complete beginners.

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 Text Production or

OCR Level 2 in Text Production or

OCR Level 3 in Text Production

 

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 Secretarial and Computer College Certificate in Text Production at Level 1, 2 or 3

Level 1

This level is for beginners and will cover some basic knowledge in how to present simple letters, menus, notices, reports and articles which have been amended.  You will learn how to have a consistent look to your work and follow instructions.

You will learn how to use a range of different Word tools to produce these documents, develop your proof reading skills as well as production rate.  You will develop your typing speed in excess of 35 pm.

Examination preparation is included in the course.

Examination is by a timed exam of 1 hr 15 minutes through completion of 3 Tasks.

Level 2

This level is suitable for those with some basic knowledge in using Word and producing business documents.  You will develop your skills to a business standard covering letters, articles, reports, FAX, press releases etc.  Text will be of a business standard, and include longer documents which are more complex than Level 1.

You will learn how to have a consistent look to your work and follow instructions, insert additional text and refer to different sources of information for insertion in the relevant documents.

Your business English skills will also be developed.

You will develop your typing speed in excess of 45 wpm.

Examination preparation is included in the course.

Examination is by a timed exam of 1 hr 15 minutes through completion of 3 Tasks.

Level 3

This level is suitable for those who have already passed the Level 2 Text Production exam, or who have worked at business level preparing documents.

You will develop your skills to an advanced level preparing complex business documents including letters, reports, articles, press releases, Minutes of Meetings, etc involving more display and complex jargon.

You will develop your business English skills and grammatical skills as well as high proof reading skills.

You will develop your typing speeds in excess of 55 wpm.

Examination preparation is included in the course.

Examination is by a timed exam of 1 hr 15 minutes through completion of 3 Tasks.

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:

5 hours per week on average	2 months
10 hours per week on average	1 month
20 hours per week on average	2 weeks
Over 30 hours per week on average	1 week

 The maximum duration within which each 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.