HEC Courses

Course Name and Description	*Date*
Introduction to Computing This is the course for the absolute beginner. There are no prerequisites. The course covers practical computer operations, file management, and a little play with useful programmes such as word processing, spreadsheets, etc. There is also time for questions about all those funny things the computer does all by itself, and you don’t know why.	Call
Word Processing Level (I) This is the real entry point to word processing and is aimed at those who want to do more than use the computer as an expensive typewriter. The course covers creating, saving, opening, and editing documents. Formatting fonts and paragraphs, paragraph numbering, borders and shading, envelope addressing, tables, and of course, your special questions about word processing.	Call
Excel Spreadsheet Level (I) This is the first of three courses and is the entry point to learning and using spreadsheets. This course is aimed at those who wish to use this valuable tool in business or in the home office. The course covers spreadsheet basics, practice with some formulae and functions, basic formatting, editing, copying, deleting, and pasting data and text, printing. And (of course) your questions about those unexpected but interesting things which happen to your spreadsheet.	Call
Access Database Level (I) Databases are a very powerful and necessary feature of computer activity in the “real” world. They are at the very heart of all commercial and Government operations. Participants on this course will design and develop a simple database. The aim is to give basic information on the design and use of databases within industry and for the home office.	Call
Internet and email What is the Internet? A question which never seems to get answered very well. Everyone just knows what *the Internet* is, but few can describe is very well. It even has a capital *“I”* and that makes it really important. Well, it’s big, it acknowledges few laws, and we love it. Even better, it sort-of-has a structure and form and it is the nearest thing to a benign anarchy we can safely use. Safely? Well, part of this course is a discussion on that very topic – “Safe Use of the Internet”. The course also covers some of the techniques and conventions used on the Internet.	Call
Favourite Projects and/or Special Courses We also run specialist courses in a particular subject. For example, we have run Word, Excel and Access courses which we design for a particular professional group. These courses cover the use of the programme in a specialised way for the business needs of those attending. We’d love to hear from you if this interests you.	Call
Level (II) & (III) Courses These are available in Word, Excel, and Access. These are the courses for those using the programmes seriously in the office or at home.	Call