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Microsoft Office Specialist – Word

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QD2DHMOSW

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Boost your CV with Microsoft Word skills that are Industry recognised, while exploring your use of Word to improve your productivity. This course provides you with all of the necessary learning materials required to study from home, expanding on your foundation understanding of word to that of more advanced word features for editing and formatting, creating custom documents, and in ultimately preparing you to undertake the Microsoft Office Specialist Word Examination.

Microsoft Office Specialist certification proves to prospective employers that you have the necessary skills to perform key aspects of a given role, helping you stand out from the crowd.

Associate Level

Transform ideas into professional documents

Word Associate Certification demonstrates competency in the correct application of the principle features of Word by creating and editing documents for a variety of purposes and situations. The exam covers the ability to create and maintain professional-looking reports, multicolumn newsletters, résumés, and business correspondence.

A learner earning this certification has approximately 150 hours of instruction and hands-on experience with the product, has proven competency at an industry associate-level and is ready to enter into the job market. They can demonstrate the correct application of the principal features of Word and can complete tasks independently.

Expert Level

Cultivate your Word skills and go deeper into the program’s capabilities

The Microsoft Office Specialist: Word Expert Certification demonstrates competency in creating and managing professional documents for a variety of specialized purposes and situations. The exam covers the ability to customize Word environments to meet project needs, and to enhance productivity. Examples of expert-level documents include a business plan, a research paper, a book, a specialized brochure, and a mass mailing.

A learner earning this certification has approximately 150 hours of instruction and hands-on experience with the product, has proven competency at an industry expert-level and is ready to enter into the job market. They can demonstrate the correct application of the principal features of Word at an expert-level and can complete tasks independently.
Required qualifications

No formal qualifications are required, but you will have to have Microsoft Word 2019 to complete this course. The course covers the use of either Microsoft Word 2019 or 365 the pc cloud version of the software.
What skills will I develop?

You will develop in-depth knowledge of Microsoft Word functions and tools such as supporting the production of professional documentation and creating specific documents, forming templates and in formatting, error checking and using Word’s tools and processes to improve your productivity.

The course materials will be online materials, but you will be allocated an online tutor who will provide guidance on start-up and then accessible via email throughout the duration of your enrolment for troubleshooting queries.

Associate Level
- Navigate, format, share and save documents
- Insert and format text and paragraphs
- Create and modify tables
- Develop, create and manage reference elements
- Insert and format graphical elements
- Add and manage comments and amends
Expert Level
- How to manage documents and templates
- Configure, create and manage styles
- Create and manage tables and figures
- Perform Mail Merge
- Manage forms, fields, controls and macros
- Create and manage indexes
Careers

You can study other MOS qualifications such as in Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook and/or progress to that of a Microsoft Associate, but one thing that is clear is that Microsoft Office products are the most widely-used business productivity software worldwide, and that knowing Microsoft Office products will give you a leg up in the job hunt, as well as helping you be a better employee and co-worker with your new found knowledge.
Other important information

On successful completion of this unit, practice exam and certification exam, certification will then be awarded by Microsoft directly.

You will be a certified Microsoft Office Specialist in WORD application. If students complete three of the four associated certifications, they become Microsoft Office Specialist, earning additional certification.

Course Structure:
- Introduction: 2 hours face to face
- Virtual / Online teaching hours: 80 Approx – self study
- Teams catch-up: 2 hours
- Exam
Please note that the above structure is for just one of the levels – Associate or Expert. If you progress onto the higher level, the structure will be the same again for that level.

Is this course for you?

Boost your CV with Microsoft Word skills that are Industry recognised, while exploring your use of Word to improve your productivity. This course provides you with all of the necessary learning materials required to study from home, expanding on your foundation understanding of word to that of more advanced word features for editing and formatting, creating custom documents, and in ultimately preparing you to undertake the Microsoft Office Specialist Word Examination.

Microsoft Office Specialist certification proves to prospective employers that you have the necessary skills to perform key aspects of a given role, helping you stand out from the crowd.

Associate Level

Transform ideas into professional documents

Word Associate Certification demonstrates competency in the correct application of the principle features of Word by creating and editing documents for a variety of purposes and situations. The exam covers the ability to create and maintain professional-looking reports, multicolumn newsletters, résumés, and business correspondence.

A learner earning this certification has approximately 150 hours of instruction and hands-on experience with the product, has proven competency at an industry associate-level and is ready to enter into the job market. They can demonstrate the correct application of the principal features of Word and can complete tasks independently.

Expert Level

Cultivate your Word skills and go deeper into the program’s capabilities

The Microsoft Office Specialist: Word Expert Certification demonstrates competency in creating and managing professional documents for a variety of specialized purposes and situations. The exam covers the ability to customize Word environments to meet project needs, and to enhance productivity. Examples of expert-level documents include a business plan, a research paper, a book, a specialized brochure, and a mass mailing.

A learner earning this certification has approximately 150 hours of instruction and hands-on experience with the product, has proven competency at an industry expert-level and is ready to enter into the job market. They can demonstrate the correct application of the principal features of Word at an expert-level and can complete tasks independently.
Required qualifications

No formal qualifications are required, but you will have to have Microsoft Word 2019 to complete this course. The course covers the use of either Microsoft Word 2019 or 365 the pc cloud version of the software.
What skills will I develop?
You will develop in-depth knowledge of Microsoft Word functions and tools such as supporting the production of professional documentation and creating specific documents, forming templates and in formatting, error checking and using Word’s tools and processes to improve your productivity.

The course materials will be online materials, but you will be allocated an online tutor who will provide guidance on start-up and then accessible via email throughout the duration of your enrolment for troubleshooting queries.

Associate Level
- Navigate, format, share and save documents
- Insert and format text and paragraphs
- Create and modify tables
- Develop, create and manage reference elements
- Insert and format graphical elements
- Add and manage comments and amends
Expert Level
- How to manage documents and templates
- Configure, create and manage styles
- Create and manage tables and figures
- Perform Mail Merge
- Manage forms, fields, controls and macros
- Create and manage indexes
Careers

You can study other MOS qualifications such as in Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook and/or progress to that of a Microsoft Associate, but one thing that is clear is that Microsoft Office products are the most widely-used business productivity software worldwide, and that knowing Microsoft Office products will give you a leg up in the job hunt, as well as helping you be a better employee and co-worker with your new found knowledge.
Other important information
On successful completion of this unit, practice exam and certification exam, certification will then be awarded by Microsoft directly.

You will be a certified Microsoft Office Specialist in WORD application. If students complete three of the four associated certifications, they become Microsoft Office Specialist, earning additional certification.

Course Structure:
- Introduction: 2 hours face to face
- Virtual / Online teaching hours: 80 Approx – self study
- Teams catch-up: 2 hours
- Exam
Please note that the above structure is for just one of the levels – Associate or Expert. If you progress onto the higher level, the structure will be the same again for that level.

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

Director of Faculty at South Staffordshire College

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Part Time: 14 Weeks

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Microsoft Office Specialist – Word