Word Processing Level 1

This course is accredited by the British Computer Society.  It is aimed at people returning to accredited learning.  It lasts 8 weeks with a short exam at the end.  It is fully tutor-led with help from our tutors all the way through.

The course starts right at the beginning of word processing with opening up the application, and understanding its interface.  You then do some typing, formatting, inserting pictures, objects and tables. 

The course costs £25 which included all tuition, help, exams and certification fees.  There is no more to pay!

Once you have completed word Processing level 1 you might want to move onto the ECDL which is described below and is the most sought after qualification around for office and administration jobs.

If you want to attend this course the give us a call, we only need your name and telephone number.

ECDL

OMTI provides the ECDL to all people of all ages. Now free to Kendray Residents!  Conditions apply so Read on for details!!

We deliver the ECDL course in 2 ways

Self Paced - where you learn from books and CD's provided by OMTI or you can use your own materials if you want. You sit each test when you are ready. You can use the centre as much as you like for tutor support. This is the quickest and most efficient way to take the ECDL. The disadvantage is that you don't always have a tutor to hand when you are stuck.

Tutor-Led Classes - This is the type of learning that we are all familiar with. A tutor stood at the front of the class teaching the course. The courses usually last for around 81 hours of tuition, for example,  a single 3 hour session for 30 weeks or so.

Whichever way you choose to take the course there are 7 modules to complete which are listed below

The modules are

0. IT Security
0. IT Fundementals
0. Microsoft Word
0. Microsoft Excel
0. Microsoft Access
0. Microsoft Powerpoint
0. Information & Communication (Internet & Email)

Charges

With the Excepetion of Kendray residents and businesses, OMTI charges £50 for anyone taking the ECDL. This fee covers the cost of your ECDL registration (now electronic and no logbooks), Testing, Tuition, and accreditation fees.  For your £50 you will get BCS IT User level 1 (ECDL Essentials), and BCS IT User level 2 (ECDL Extra) qualifications.

From 1 July 07, Kendray residents can take the ECDL for a £50 deposit which they get back when completing the course!  That's right, if you complete the course then it will be free.  You must have Kendray, Barnsley, South Yorkshire in your address or you wont qualify for the freebie, sorry.  Qualifying people will receive £25 back when completing modules 1,2 and 7, and on completion of all 7 modules you will get the remaining £25 back.  The free course applies to both self-paced and tutor-led courses.

Businesses will pay £85 for each member of staff that they send on our course.  OMTI defines a business as anybody who want to pay via an invoice.  We require a signed purchase order or a signed letter of intent to pay from the business.

Please give us a ring for more details or to discuss your options on how to take the course through OMTI.

Exams

All exams are sat at OMTI, and with the exception of module 1 they are practical tests lasting 45 minutes, which test your ability to carry out a number of skills on the package involved.  All exams are marked at OMTI. Module 1 is the only test that is different, which is a multiple choice tests of academic knowledge. 

If you have started an ECDL at another centre and wish to complete it at OMTI, then you can do so.  There will be a charge of £10 per exam sat.

For more detailed information on the ECDL please visit the ECDL website at

http://www.bcs.org/server.php?show=nav.5829

Advanced ECDL

OMTI became an accredited Advanced ECDL learning centre in Jan 2006, so we can take our clients onto the next level of learning. ECDL advanced is a level 3 qualification and each module makes up part of the ECDL Expert qualification. OMTI provides the Advanced ECDL to all people of all ages

There are 4 modules to the ECDL Advanced, with each taken separately as a separate qualification. When you pass all 4 you then become an ECDL expert. The 4 modules are

0. Word
0. Excel
0. Access
0. Powerpoint

OMTI offers all 4 modules..

We deliver the Advanced ECDL course as a self-paced course

Self Paced - where you learn from books and CD's provided by OMTI or you can use your own materials if you want. You sit each test when you are ready. You can use the centre as much as you like for tutor support. This is the quickest and most efficient way to take the ECDL Advanced. The disadvantage is that you don't always have a tutor to hand when you are stuck.

Charges

OMTI provides free training, help and support to all ECDL advanced candidates. We do charge the exam fee of £50 for the first exam and £25 for re-sits. 

Requirements

There are no formal requirements for the ECDL Advanced except for 2 forms of appropriate identification and payment.  However, passing the standard ECDL is a huge help as the advanced courses start where the standard ECDL ends.

Exams

To complete each module there is a 1 hour exam to sit. This is marked externally by the British Computer Society. You can re-sit an exam if you fail one. 

For more information of the ECDL Advanced and for the full syllabus then please visit the ECDL Advanced website

http://www.bcs.org/server.php?show=nav.9635

E-Type 

The British Computer Society has just launched the E-Type Qualifiaction OMTI is your local delivery and testing cente. E-Type is a level 2, touch-typing  qualification with 3 possible awards. They are Bronze, Silver and Gold. The course is designed to increase your speed, efficiency and accuracy on computer keyboards.

To achieve a Bronze award you need to achieve 98% accuracy and 20 words per minute

To achieve a silver award you need to achieve 98% accuracy and 40 words per minute

To achieve a Gold award you need to achieve 98%

You learn at your own pace from learning materials provided by the BCS, but you have to come into OMTI to study and take the tests.  You dont need appointments to study, just come in when you have some spare time.  It would be best to book the test so you can have a quiet environment.