Regardless of their experience and position, everyone should have some level of proficiency in personal computing skills to excel in their current job and maintain their competitiveness for career advancement.

From application software to operating systems to the Internet, this course library spans a wide range of skill sets and caters to a variety of interests. Hard-to-digest technical manuals are nowhere to be found and most application courses-such as Microsoft Excel or Word-introduce beginning, intermediate, and advanced training topics separately to help students transition smoothly to the next level.

• Microsoft Windows XP,(Professional, and Home Editions)
• Microsoft Windows 2000, ME, 98
• Microsoft Windows NT 4
• Microsoft Windows Vista, (Professional, and Home Editions)
• Apple Macintosh

• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Publisher
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 8, 7, 6, 5.5, 5, 4
• Microsoft Outlook (All Versions)

To make the most of the internet, you'll need basic computer skills and if you haven't already got those dont worry, we have courses that can help you get started. More and more people now use the internet, and the number of older users is rapidly increasing - users over 50 are set to dominate online shopping by 2010.

About the internet

The internet is an interconnected network, where millions of people are linked to each other via their computers.

Benefits

While 'surfing the web', you'll have access to a wide range of information without leaving your home.

The internet can be a great resource if you want to lookup a topic or browse an internet auction site, find the cheapest deal for a new car or read about health matters or local history. You can book holidays, research your family tree or chat online.

Some websites - like the search website Google - are there to help you find exactly what you want online, and they give good search tips and advice on solving your internet queries.