Office Skills

• 'Doesn't anyone know how to take a phone message?'
• 'Who was the last one to use the photocopier?'
• 'I'm looking for an employee who has a professional phone manner...'
• 'I thought double click was a part of River Dance...'
• 'These books aren't balancing again..'
• 'I haven't got time to send your fax, you better send it yourself...'
• 'You can use the company laminator after work...'

If you can see the implications of the above scenarios then perhaps the 1 Unit office skills course is for you.

Schools have undergone a massive metamorphosis in the past 10 years. Whilst the so called 'traditional subjects still play an important role for some students, Cerdon College is now able to provide a range of courses that attempt to cater for the needs of all students.

Office Skills is a practical, hands on course. Even though the students who undertake such a course might not necessarily be choosing office work as a career, this 1 unit course is beneficial to a wide range of students. Traditional testing methods aren't a part of this course, rather, competency based programmes are used.

Modules studied include;

• Word Processing
• Keyboarding
• Telephone Operations
• Office Equipment
• Mail
• Petty Cash
• Occupational Health and Safety

All of these skills are valuable in a multitude of work situations.

A 40 hour work placement is also a vital component of this course. Students can choose their own work placement in any office environment; travel agency, law firm, medical centre, insurance company etc...

On completion of this 2 year course students will receive TAFE accreditation.