The OCR CLAIT suite of exams is well known in the business world and is one of the main qualifications for computer literacy.

Our CLAIT Plus Level 2 course is ideal for those who have little computer skills and wish to build them to a business standard, where they can complete the assessments at home. You will also learn how to create a range of documents, spreadsheets, databases and slide presentations to a business standard, preparing you for work in a more effective way.

The CLAIT Plus course provides a wider range of knowledge and skills when compared to the ECDL course.

OCR (Oxford, Cambridge and the RSA) qualifications are well recognised in businesses and in addition to vocational qualifications they also provide GCSEs, A Levels, and Teaching qualifications.

Upon successful completion you will be awarded the OCR CLAIT Plus Level 2 Diploma in IT.

You can study this course by distance learning, which means you can study at home or work and complete your lessons at times to suit yourself to fit in around other commitments.

You will receive your lessons via email from your course tutor(s) who will send you the relevant courseware for that lesson plus some exercises/assignments to complete.

You will be able to return your completed work to your course tutor via email, who will then mark this and provide feedback and additional tutoring if required.

Gradually you will build your knowledge and skills and work your way through your course and complete your individual assessment portfolios as you progress. 

We are very keen to develop your confidence as you progress through the course, and it is important that we develop a close working relationship with you to ensure the course is both enjoyable and effective.

All courseware provided is written and designed specifically for our courses and is the copyright of Lewis College.

Topics you will cover on this course

You will cover the key Microsoft Office applications covering Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint. 

You will also cover keyboarding and speed development.

Outlook

You will learn how to use the different email features, create folders within Outlook for file management, and use the to do list and notes section as well as the digital diary features.

Word

You will learn how to use a range of basic Word features, special features such as headers and footers, creating tables, hyperlinks, importing files from other applications into Word documents.  You will also design and create a multi page document as part of your assessment.

PowerPoint

You will learn how to create a multi slide presentation using a range of different slide types eg tables, bulleted items, organisation charts, graphs and charts, create hyperlinks, set up master slides, create transition and animation features.  You will also learn how to create speakers notes, print handouts, slides and speakers notes.

Access

You will learn how to create a database and enter data.  You will then develop your knowledge in creating queries including logical operators and range operators.  Finally you will learn how to produce a range of reports, change the formatting of reports, and create labels.

Excel

You will develop your knowledge in creating spreadsheets, use a wide range of formulas and functions including named range, multi-stage calculations, nested functions, and cell references.  You will also produce a range of different graphs/charts from different data sources and produce a range of different reports.

Qualifications

You will complete 5 separate assessment portfolios which will be submitted to us for initial marking and then passed onto OCR for final verification.

You will be awarded an individual certificate for each module and upon successful completion of all 5 modules, you will be awarded the OCR CLAIT Plus Diploma Level 2 for IT Users (CLAiT Advanced).

Equipment you will need for this course

You will need to be able to access the Internet – either at home or work to receive your lessons via email.

You will also need a computer – a tower or laptop, plus a printer to enable you to print off the courseware (if preferred) and practice papers.

You will need either Office 2003 or Office 2007 including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook.

You will also need a folder with plastic pockets if you would wish to print off your courseware to create a hardcopy of the manual for each program.