e– Business Suite

Course Overviews

Introduction to computers in business

This suite of courses are squarely aimed at the computer novice, with the intention of removing the fear caused by being unfamiliar with the personal computer and its various software products.

Day 1 (Introduction)

The attendees are taken through the basic functions of a PC in an understandable and jargon free manner, allowing them to understand what is meant by terms like hardware, software and the many other aspects of computing. By the end of day all attendees are able to understand and navigate the windows environment ready to become productive.

Day 2 (Word Processing, Database and Mail merge)

The aim of today is to show where the attendees can use both word processing and database to perform a simple mail merge, with the intention of producing a mail merge with the personal touch. The day is a “hands on” day and gives plenty of opportunity to re-enforce the skills gained on day one.

Day 3 (Spreadsheets and graphic manipulation)

Day three covers the basics of spreadsheets, starting with a simple example, which is then graphed, leading on to producing a full cash flow projection spreadsheet while discussing the business requirements of such a sheet. The day is another “hands on” day that also re-enforces the skills learned previously. Also covered is the method of scanning images and manipulating or correcting them with a photo re-touch programme.

Day 4 (Networking, Internet, Email Etc)

The final day of the course is a discussion of connecting computers together, starting with the explanation of a simple LAN, progressing through WAN, FTP and on to email and the internet. The day provides an understanding of how the Internet and some of it’s various functions work. The afternoon is spent covering email, search engines and getting “hands on” experience.

Understanding the Internet Series

First Steps Workshop Series

The First Steps workshop series provides a selection of learning opportunities; all aimed at helping businesses take their fist steps in some aspect of e-business adoption.

Each Half Day workshop is highly interactive and approaches issues from a business driven perspective rather than a technology standpoint.

Introduction to Email

Provides the knowledge and skills necessary to understand how Email works and the ability the use Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Express to send and receive mail and use newsgroups.

Introduction to Web Page Creation

Explaining and demonstrating how web pages work, this course provides the opportunity to develop a simple web page using HTML code.

Web Site Design

Using Microsoft Front Page web design software, this course also covers the main considerations to be taken into account before design work is started.

Internet Search Techniques

Introducing the many techniques which can be used to make your time spent on the Internet more productive, the course demonstrates the variety and use of search engines.

Web Site Maintenance

Provides an understanding of the techniques required in order to ensure the information on a web site is kept up to date and ways to make your web-site more accessible to your clients and prospective clients.