Microsoft Office Specialist Part 1 & 2 (Microsoft Certificate in Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Access

Course details

The Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) qualification is Microsoft’s official certification in the Microsoft Office desktop applications (Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Access). Earning MOS certification differentiates candidates in today's competitive job market by broadening employment opportunities and providing an industry recognised benchmark of achievement. Successful candidates receive a digital certificate and transcript, as well as the official MOS logo for personal use.

The MOS certification is a globally recognised qualification that enables individuals to prove their skills in Microsoft Office and help fill the growing demand for qualified, knowledgeable people in the workplace. MOS certified individuals report increased competence and productivity with Microsoft Office applications as well as increased credibility with their employers, co-workers and clients.

Entry Requirement

• No prerequisites apart from basic computing skills.

Examinations

• A 50 minute online test will be taken by the candidate on completion of each module.

Course Content

MOS is the Microsoft Office Specialist certification programme which includes Word 2013, Excel 2013, PowerPoint 2013, and Access 2013. The syllabus incorporates GMetrix which is the leading online learning / practice test software for MOS certification. It is an essential part of the complete MOS training solution, incorporating Skills Analysis, Online Action Learning (live in the application) and Practice Test features. This allows the candidate to access the online courseware from anywhere in their own time to practice.

The course will be offered in two parts. The first part will consist of Modules 1 and 2 and will be offered in semester 1, running from September 2014 to January 2015. The second part will consist of Modules 3 and 4, running from January 2015 to May 2015.

Module 1: Microsoft Word 2013

• Create and Manage Documents
• Format Text, Paragraphs, and Sections
• Create Tables and Lists • Apply References
• Insert and Format Objects

Module 2: Microsoft PowerPoint 2013

• Create and Manage Presentations
• Insert and Format Shapes and Slides
• Create Slide Content
• Apply Transitions and Animations
• Manage Multiple Presentations

Module 3: Microsoft Excel 2013

• Modify cell contents and formats
• Insert and modify rows and columns
• Summarise data using a formula
• Format or modify text by using formulas
• Create, format and modify charts

Module 4 Microsoft Access 2013

• Structure a Database
• Create fields and modify field properties
• Attach documents to and detach from records
• Create and modify queries
• Manage and maintain Database