MS Word and MS Excel Basics

• Understand the fundamentals of Microsoft Word including its interface and basic functionalities.
• Gain proficiency in navigating through various tabs and groups within the Word application.
• Develop skills to utilize Word’s features effectively for document creation, formatting, and editing.
• Understand the fundamental elements and purposes of various business design materials such as business cards, letterheads, envelopes, feedback forms, portfolios, resumes, and more.
• Develop proficiency in creating professional business design materials using Microsoft Word, including formatting, layout, and design techniques.
• Learn practical tips and techniques for effective business communication through the design and creation of various documents and materials.
• Students will be able to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the purpose, significance, and standard formats of various business documents, such as business cards, letterheads, envelopes, portfolios, resumes with cover letters, employee shift schedules, contracts, business proposals, and labels.
• Students will proficiently utilize Microsoft Word to create, format, and customize diverse business documents according to industry standards and organizational requirements.
• Students will produce high-quality business documents that effectively convey information, establish a professional image, and facilitate seamless communication within the business environment.
• Understand the fundamental features, tools, and functionalities of Excel, covering topics from the user interface to basic formatting and data manipulation techniques.
• Develop proficiency in organizing, analyzing, and presenting data using Excel, including tasks such as creating tables, applying filters, generating charts, and utilizing formulas and functions effectively.
• Explore advanced features and capabilities of Excel, such as working with formulas and functions, data analysis tools, page layout customization, collaboration features, and automation through macros.
• Understand the fundamentals of utilizing Microsoft Excel for diverse business applications.
• Gain proficiency in creating and customizing various business documents such as interview score sheets, staff attendance sheets, profit and loss statements, and more using Excel.
• Develop the skills necessary to enhance and optimize business processes through Excel-based solutions.
• Master the fundamental and advanced features of Microsoft Excel necessary for creating various office productivity tools such as interview score sheets, attendance sheets, profit and loss statements, and more.
• Gain comprehensive knowledge about different types of business documentation including interview score sheets, staff attendance sheets, profit and loss statements, goods delivery notes, salary slips, customer relationship management sheets, company quotations, and project status sheets.
• Leverage Microsoft Excel as a tool for creating, managing, and analyzing essential business documents, thereby improving workplace productivity and efficiency

• Navigate the Microsoft Word interface with ease, distinguishing between various tabs, groups, and commands.
• Demonstrate proficiency in using Word’s features for formatting text, paragraphs, and documents, including font and style options.
• Illustrate advanced functions such as inserting tables, illustrations, references, and performing mail merges to create professional-quality documents.
• Conceptualize, design, and create a variety of business design materials using Microsoft Word, including business cards, letterheads, envelopes, feedback forms, portfolios, resumes, and more.
• Understand the importance of professional design in business communication and branding, and how to effectively utilize Microsoft Word to achieve desired outcomes.
• Possess the skills and knowledge necessary to produce high-quality, visually appealing business documents and materials that contribute to their professional success and organizational objectives.
• Assess understanding of the concepts, principles, and best practices related to business document creation and Microsoft Word usage through quizzes, assignments, and practical exercises.
• Evaluate students’ ability to apply learned skills and techniques in designing and formatting various business documents, such as business cards, letterheads, envelopes, portfolios, resumes with cover letters, employee shift schedules, contracts, business proposals, and labels.
• Measure the effectiveness of students’ communication and presentation skills in conveying information through well-designed and professionally crafted business documents.
• Demonstrate proficiency in navigating the Excel interface, utilizing basic formatting tools, and managing data effectively, enabling them to create and modify spreadsheets efficiently.
• Employ various data manipulation techniques, including sorting, filtering, and summarizing data, as well as creating insightful visual representations through charts and graphs, facilitating data-driven decision-making processes.
• Acquire advanced Excel skills, including the ability to utilize complex formulas and functions, implement data analysis tools, customize page layouts, collaborate with others, and automate tasks using macros, empowering them to tackle complex spreadsheet tasks with confidence.
• Create and customize a range of business documents including interview score sheets, staff attendance sheets, profit and loss statements, and more using Microsoft Excel.
• Leverage Excel functionalities to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of business processes.
• Analyze business data, generate insights, and make informed decisions through the practical application of Excel tools and techniques.
• Demonstrate proficiency in using Microsoft Excel for creating various office productivity tools such as interview score sheets, attendance sheets, profit and loss statements, goods delivery notes, salary slips, customer relationship management sheets, company quotations, and project status sheets.
• Create, customize, and utilize a wide range of business documents tailored to specific organizational needs, enhancing their ability to contribute effectively in diverse workplace environments.
• Apply their knowledge of Microsoft Excel and business documentation concepts to streamline processes, improve data management, and support decision-making within their respective roles and industries.
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The academic approach of the course focuses on ‘work-centric’ education. With this hands-on approach, derive knowledge from and while working to make it more wholesome, delightful and useful. The ultimate objective is to empower learners to also engage in socially useful and productive work. It aims at bringing learners closer to their rewarding careers as well as to the development of the community.

• Step 1: Learners are given an overview of the course and its connection to life and work
• Step 2: Learners are exposed to the specific tool(s) used in the course through the various real-life applications of the tool(s).
• Step 3: Learners are acquainted with the careers and the hierarchy of roles they can perform at workplaces after attaining increasing levels of mastery over the tool(s).
• Step 4: Learners are acquainted with the architecture of the tool or tool map so as to appreciate various parts of the tool, their functions, utility and inter-relations.
• Step 5: Learners are exposed to simple application development methodology by using the tool at the beginner’s level.
• Step 6: Learners perform the differential skills related to the use of the tool to improve the given ready-made industry-standard outputs.
• Step 7: Learners are engaged in appreciation of real-life case studies developed by the experts.
• Step 8: Learners are encouraged to proceed from appreciation to imitation of the experts.
• Step 9: After the imitation experience, they are required to improve the expert’s outputs so that they proceed from mere imitation to emulation.
• Step 10: Emulation is taken a level further from working with differential skills towards the visualization and creation of a complete output according to the requirements provided. (Long Assignments)
• Step 11: Understanding the requirements, communicating one’s own thoughts and presenting are important skills required in facing an interview for securing a work order/job. For instilling these skills, learners are presented with various subject-specific technical as well as HR-oriented questions and encouraged to answer them.
• Step 12: Finally, they develop the integral skills involving optimal methods and best practices to produce useful outputs right from scratch, publish them in their ePortfolio and thereby proceed from emulation to self-expression, from self-expression to self-confidence and from self-confidence to self-reliance and self-esteem!