Microsoft Office Specialist – Word (Online)

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QDXDLMOW

Study method

Part Time

Cost

£99

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Online Learning

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Is this course for you?

This on-demand remote course in Word will allow you to develop a wide range of skills and make full use of the software. In addition to developing skills, completing this learning material and passing the optional exam will reward you with an industry recognised certification and digital badge.

The learning material for this course is £99.00 with the optional exam costing an additional £25.00.

Access to the learning material will expire on the 26th June 2026. The last date you can book into an exam is 05/06/2026, with the exam taking place 15/06/2026.

If you are confident in your ability with Word you can choose to sit the exam directly, meaning you can choose if you want to access and pay for the learning material, or just sit the exam directly. More details about the exam and booking link can be found in the ‘other important information’ section.
Required qualifications

None.
Careers

Completing this course will allow you to demonstrate your ability with this piece of software and reward you with an industry recognised certificate and digital badge which can be used to enhance and develop your current role or allow you to add it to your CV for future roles.

Completing all four elements of the Microsoft package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) will reward you with Microsoft Office Specialist Associate status.

Other important information

Below are the exam dates, these will be released in waves. Only book onto these when you are confident in your ability to pass them. The learning material has practice tests to prepare you for this.

Exam Month	Exam Date	Exam Time	Campus	Last date you can book for this month
November	24/11/2025	6:30pm	Lichfield	14/11/2025
January	26/01/2026	6:30pm	Lichfield	16/01/2026
February	23/02/2026	6:30pm	Lichfield	13/02/2026
March	23/03/2026	6:30pm	Lichfield	13/03/2026
April	27/04/2026	6:30pm	Lichfield	17/04/2026
May	18/05/2026	6:30pm	Lichfield	08/05/2026
June	15/06/2026	6:30pm	Lichfield	05/06/2026

The exam fee is £25 per attempt. You may re-sit your exam as many times as you like for the same exam fee. If you arrive late to the exam, you may be refused entry to the exam room as to not disturb those taking their exam. Exams are timed and have a limited capacity – so we urge you to book onto the exam as soon as you feel you are ready. Access to an exam is not guaranteed due to the room capacity and will operate on a first-come, first served basis following successful payment. The last exam date is 15/06/2026 and must be booked on or before 05/06/2026. Refunds will not be honored.

You can pay online here.

If you have any questions or queries, please contact: techskills@southstaffs.ac.uk

Is this course for you?

This on-demand remote course in Word will allow you to develop a wide range of skills and make full use of the software. In addition to developing skills, completing this learning material and passing the optional exam will reward you with an industry recognised certification and digital badge.

The learning material for this course is £99.00 with the optional exam costing an additional £25.00.

Access to the learning material will expire on the 26th June 2026. The last date you can book into an exam is 05/06/2026, with the exam taking place 15/06/2026.

If you are confident in your ability with Word you can choose to sit the exam directly, meaning you can choose if you want to access and pay for the learning material, or just sit the exam directly. More details about the exam and booking link can be found in the ‘other important information’ section.
Required qualifications

None.
Careers

Completing this course will allow you to demonstrate your ability with this piece of software and reward you with an industry recognised certificate and digital badge which can be used to enhance and develop your current role or allow you to add it to your CV for future roles.

Completing all four elements of the Microsoft package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) will reward you with Microsoft Office Specialist Associate status.

Other important information

Below are the exam dates, these will be released in waves. Only book onto these when you are confident in your ability to pass them. The learning material has practice tests to prepare you for this.

Exam Month	Exam Date	Exam Time	Campus	Last date you can book for this month
November	24/11/2025	6:30pm	Lichfield	14/11/2025
January	26/01/2026	6:30pm	Lichfield	16/01/2026
February	23/02/2026	6:30pm	Lichfield	13/02/2026
March	23/03/2026	6:30pm	Lichfield	13/03/2026
April	27/04/2026	6:30pm	Lichfield	17/04/2026
May	18/05/2026	6:30pm	Lichfield	08/05/2026
June	15/06/2026	6:30pm	Lichfield	05/06/2026

You can pay online here.

If you have any questions or queries, please contact: techskills@southstaffs.ac.uk

Testimonials

“MOS certification is the only Microsoft-recognized certification for Office applications worldwide, and provides a stamp of proficiency that more and more employers are looking for to ensure new staff have the requisite skills they need, and in being able to perform such applications in a professional and efficient manner.”

Chris Hopkins

Faculty Director (Creative Arts, Digital & IT)

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