Certificate in Microsoft Office Suite
Duration
10 Weeks
Fees
GHC 1,500
Course Overview
Microsoft Office is the world's most widely used productivity software, empowering individuals and organizations to create documents, analyze data, deliver presentations, manage communication, and collaborate effectively. From schools and government institutions to multinational corporations and small businesses, proficiency in Microsoft Office is a fundamental skill required in almost every profession.
The Microsoft Office Suite course is a practical, hands-on training programme designed to equip learners with the essential knowledge and skills needed to use Microsoft Office applications confidently and professionally. Participants will gain practical experience in creating business documents, managing spreadsheets, designing presentations, handling email communication, organizing information, and improving workplace productivity.
Whether you are a student, office administrator, entrepreneur, teacher, government employee, job seeker, or business professional, this course provides the practical skills required to work efficiently in today's modern office environment.
By the end of the programme, participants will be able to confidently use Microsoft Office applications to create professional documents, analyze and present information, communicate effectively, and improve personal and organizational productivity.
Course Curriculum
Module 1- Introduction
- Introduction to Computer Literacy
- Microsoft Windows Operating System
Module 2- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft 365 vs. Office Desktop
- Creating and Formatting Documents
- Fonts, Styles, and Themes
- Page Layout and Design
- Tables and Images
- Headers and Footers
- Mail Merge
- References and Table of Contents
- Printing and Exporting to PDF
Module 3- Microsoft Excel
- Workbook Basics
- Data Entry and Formatting
- Formulas and Functions
- Charts and Graphs
- Sorting and Filtering
- Conditional Formatting
- Data Validation
- PivotTables and PivotCharts
- Basic Financial Calculations
Module 4- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Presentation Design Principles
- Creating Professional Slides
- Themes and Templates
- SmartArt and Charts
- Images, Audio, and Video
- Animations and Transitions
- Presenter View
- Delivering Effective Presentations
Module 5- Microsoft Outlook
- Email Management
- Calendar and Scheduling
- Contacts
- Tasks and Reminders
- Email Etiquette
- Organizing Mailboxes
Module 6- Microsoft Access
- Introduction to Databases
- Creating Tables
- Forms
- Queries
- Reports
- Basic Database Management
Module 7- Practical Projects
- Prepare a complete business report in Microsoft Word.
- Develop an Excel budget with formulas and charts.
- Create a professional PowerPoint presentation.
- Organize meetings using Outlook.
- Build a simple Access database.
Career Opportunities
- Office Administrator
- Administrative Assistant
- Executive Assistant
- Secretary
- Data Entry Officer
- Data/Reporting Assistant
- Accounts Assistant
- Customer Service Officer
- School Administrative Officer
- Computer Applications Instructor
- Junior Excel/Data Analyst