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Basic Computing (Self Paced Applied Computer Education)

Course details

  • Ongoing enrolments
  • Variable duration
  • Full-time or Part-time
  • Fees-free*
  • You may qualify for fee-free study under Fees-free
  • Hamilton City Campus, Ngāruawāhia or Ōtorohanga

Summary

Students in this programme will learn the basics of computing at their own pace, as an introduction to computer programmes or to improve existing skills.

Learn the fundamentals of computer knowledge and keyboard use, how to access and navigate the internet, use programmes to write and send emails, create documents, and learn how to print. This course also covers different computing programmes and applications such as Microsoft Office. Students will have the assistance and support of a facilitator at tutored sessions.

What you will learn

Keyboarding
Become familiar with common keyboard functions, increasing your typing speed, and learn to protect yourself from overuse injuries.

Internet and email
Discover how to navigate the internet and how to use email effectively including attaching reports, photos, and documents.

Learn how to use Microsoft Office tools including:

Microsoft Word
Create, edit, format, and print documents such as letters, memo, and resumes/CVs.

Microsoft Excel
Create documents that contain both words and numbers such as budgets, removing the need for calculators, pens, and paper.

Microsoft Publisher
Combine text and graphics to produce professional documents used for advertising and publishing. Create publications designed for both printings and for the web.

Microsoft PowerPoint
Create presentations to show an audience in a series of slides. Learn how to print presentation hand-outs, outlines, and speaker notes. Design slides for use on overhead transparencies and 35mm slides.

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Entry criteria

Pathways

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Your first day

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Programme information will be emailed to you before your first day.

What you will need

Timetable information

All Wintec timetables are available online here.

How to find your way around

Campus maps can be found here.

Parking and bus information

Both the Rotokauri and City campuses have parking available - payment and permits may be required. The Gardens Campus has free parking available. Learn more about parking and find out about bus services here.

He reo pōwhiri, your official welcome to Wintec

Tēnei te mihi mahana ki a koe e piki nei, e kake nei ki te Kuratini o Waikato.

You are warmly invited to attend the official welcome to Wintec for all new students, staff and whānau (family) at either our marae, Te Kōpū Mānia o Kirikiriroa or Rotokauri campus. The pōwhiri is a welcoming ceremony involving mihimihi (speeches), waiata (singing), and will conclude with kai timotimo (light refreshments). Please gather at the campus hubs, and a staff member will guide you through our pōwhiri.

Click here to find out when the next pōwhiri will be.

Paying for your study

Course-related costs

Additional information

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Purchasing textbooks

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