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Introduction to Computers - Barbara Smith
This beginners course teaches you how to use a computer, no prior knowlege of PC's needed. Learn to startup, shutdown, operate a keyboard and mouse, parts of the computer and an explanation of the main terms used in computing. You will create basic word processing documents and learn how to save and edit your files, recycle bin and printing. On completion of this course you will have the basic skills that are pre-requisites for more advanced computer courses such as MS Publisher, MS Word, MS Powerpoint, MS Access and MS Excel. Statement of Attainment from Certificate I in Information Technology ICA10105 - Unit ICAU1128B - Operate a personal computer.

1002C012

Mon Feb 15 to Mar 22, 6 sessions

6:30pm - 8:30pm

$205
Essential Computer Skills - Anne Armstrong
This course offers excellent grounding in essential computer skills. The successful participant will gain Statement of Attainment for BSBITU101A Operate a personal computer, BSBITU201A Produce simple word processed documents and BSBITU203A Communicate electronically from Certificate II in Business BSB20107.

1002C001

Thur Feb 11 to Mar 18 , 6 sessions

9.30am - 2.30pm

$450
Introduction to MYOB - Lynda Hamilton
Learn how to manage and set up your business or club accounts. Topics include: Record sales and receivables, purchases and payables, invoices and payments, cheques and deposits. Successful students will receive a Statement of Attainment for BSBFIA303A - Process accounts payable and receivable from Certificate III in Business Administration BSB30407. Basic computer skills and understanding of manual bookkeeping principles are essential.
1002C013 Mon Feb 1 to Mar 23 , 7 sessions 9am - 12noon $270
1002C014 Wed Feb 3 to Mar 24, 7 sessions 6pm - 9pm $270
Introduction to Payroll - Lynda Hamilton
Learn how to manage holidays, sick leave, awards, salary and wage employees, calculate employee pays, print group certificates and perform end of year functions using MYOB V18. Successful participants will gain Statement of Attainment BSBFIA302A - Process payroll from Certificate III in Business Administration BSB30407.

1002C016

Sat Feb 6 to Mar 13, 5 sessions

9.30am - 12.30pm

$220

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Beginners and Seniors (College computers run Windows XP and MS Office 2003)

Introduction to Computers for Seniors - Anne Armstrong
This course will explain computers and the terminology. You will cover computer basics including startup, shutdown, mouse skills, Windows components, minimise, maximise, restore and close. Learn to open software, use calculator, solitare and notepad. Create, save and print files using paint and wordpad.
1002C003 Tues Feb 9 to Mar 2 , 4 sessions 9.30am - 11.30am $83
Introduction to Computers for Seniors Next Step - Anne Armstrong
This course adds to the skills learnt in the beginner course. Topics include using Control Panel to change the desktop and using a photo as a desktop background. Using the CD drive to rip music or look at photos, burning a CD, word processing and many other topics covered.
1003C002 Tues Mar 9 to Mar 23 , 3 sessions 9.30am - 11.30am $70
Email Essentials for Seniors - Anne Armstrong
This easy paced beginners class will show you how to create, send, reply, receive and forward emails. You will learn how to set up an address book and folders, to store messages, attachments, save incoming attachments, signature, settings, block senders, download and instal stationery files.
1002C004 Thurs Feb 11 to Feb 25 , 3 sessions 3pm - 5pm $70
Internet Essentials for Seniors - Anne Armstrong
Equip yourself with the skills to explore the information superhighway. Topics include downloading files, virus updates, Adobe Acrobat, Add-ins, good places to look and quick ways to search the net.
1003C005 Tues Mar 2 to Mar 16 , 3 sessions 12noon - 2pm $70
Computers for the Absolute Beginner - Barbara Smith

This course is for you if you have never used a computer before and need to start at the very beginning. We provide one computer per participant and our patient friendly tutor will guide you through the basics of the keyboard, mouse, parts of a window, startup, shutdown and basic word processing. This is a course with no pressure, You can do it!

1003C009 Wed Feb 17 to Mar 17, 5 sessions 9am - 11.30am $139
Vista Laptop, Next Step - Anne Armstrong
This course adds to the skills learnt in the beginner course. Topics include using the Control Panel, changing the desktop, using a photo as a desktop background, creating and maintaining files and folders, copying music from a CD to your computer and copying to and from a flashdrive.
1003C011 Thur Mar 11 to Mar 25 , 3 sessions 3pm - 5pm $70

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Computing for the Workplace (College computers run Windows XP and MS Office 2003)

Build a Website from Scratch - Zoe Pogonowski

The internet is a phenomenal low-cost marketing tool. This course will teach you how to gain an understanding of the basic fundamentals of building, uploading and managing a simple website without the use of fancy or difficult software as all the programs we use are freely available. Understand and write your own HTML Code (this is the language web-sites are built in). Learn to build a theme that carries through the whole site so that you can control the look and feel of your site from a single file.

1002C019 Fri Feb 5 to Feb 26 , 4 sessions 9am - 12noon $195
1003C015 Thur Mar 4 to Mar 25, 4 sessions 6pm - 9pm $195
On-Line Marketing Tools - Zoe Pogonowski

NEW Learn how to use FREE online marketing tools and take advantage of the massive opportunity to generate more sales and enquiries through the internet. Whether you have a website or not, this tutorial shows you the ESSENTIAL tips for gaining or improving online presence. Activities include: analysing the most effective key words for your business; improve your understanding of Search Engine Optimisation and listing yourself on multiple directories within your product/services categories.

1003C013 Fri Mar 19 9am - 12noon $80
GST & BAS - Lynda Hamilton
This course will look at the GST - how it is calculated, different GST invoicing formats and completing the BAS. Learn how to complete your BAS manually and through MYOB V18, send the BAS electronically and setup BASlink.

1002C015

Sat Mar 20

9:30am-4pm

$95

Keyboarding and Basic Computer Skills - Rene Miles
Develop keyboarding and basic computer skills. You will use Typequick to develop typing skills and learn the basics of Windows eg. the Start Menu, moving between screens, opening, closing and saving a document to My Documents. This course may help you gain that elusive 30 words a minute barrier and teach you how to keep your fingers on the correct "home keys". Keep your posture correct and your eyes on the screen.

1002C018

Tue Feb 9 to Mar 16, 6 sessions

6pm - 9pm

$199

Powerpoint - Simple Presentations - Barbara Smith
This is the chance to gain confidence with a fun program and is perfect for those who want to make an impact on family and friends. Learn the essentials before moving on to create presentations for the workplace. Create a slideshow using text, clipart and any pictures you can bring in on a USB Stick.

1002C010

Wed Feb 17 to Mar 3, 3 sessions

6:30pm - 8:30pm

$90

Intro to Spreadsheets using MS Excel - Anne Armstrong
Excel is one of the most popular computer applications. Learn the basics of creating and editing spreadsheets to store information. Topics covered include entering and editing data, printing, formating, using formulas and functions.

1002C007

Wed Feb 10

9am - 3pm

$93

Intermediate Spreadsheets using MS Excel - Anne Armstrong
This course is intended for those who wish to extend their skills in Microsoft Excel to perform more complex functions when creating and editing spreadsheet documents. You will learn about absolute references, charts, functions, linking and protecting worksheets.
1003C006 Wed Mar 3 9am - 3pm $93

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Internet and Email (College computers run Windows XP and MS Office 2003)

Ebay - Anne Armstrong
This course will give participants all the information they need to have the confidence to register and start enjoying buying and selling on E-Bay.
1002C006 Tues Feb 16 & 23, 2 sessions 12noon - 2pm $58
Ebay - Rene Miles
This course will give participants all the information they need to have the confidence to register and start enjoying buying and selling on E-Bay.
1002C017 Sat Feb 20 9am - 1pm $58
MS Outlook - Barbara Smith
Organise your time and schedules more efficiently. Let Outlook handle your busy life style for you. Learn how to use your email and group email, work with the calendar, schedule meetings and appointments, set up your contacts and address book, to do lists and reminder notes.
1002C011 Tue Feb 23 to Mar 4, 4 sessions 6:30pm - 8:30pm $90
Internet and Email - Barbara Smith
Learn to surf, browse, use web addresses, search for information, print, create emails, send and receive emails, reply to emails, send attachments, address book and more.
1003C010 Thu Mar 11 to Mar 25, 3 sessions 6:30pm - 9:00pm $85

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Apple Macs

Know your New Apple Mac - Anne Armstrong
NEW This course will introduce you to the Apple way of doing things. Learn to understand the desktop, the mouse, icons and windows and dock. Sending files to trash, the hard disk icon, using CD's, ejecting CD's and copying files to CD. Using Finder to manage and display your files.
1002C020 Sat Feb 13 9am - 1pm $58
Using IPhotos for Apple Mac - Anne Armstrong
NEW This great Apple program allows you to organise your photos. Learn how to edit, attach photos to emails, create albums, slideshows, cards. Participants to bring their own laptop.
103C014 Tue Mar 23 & Mar 30, 2 sessions 6pm - 9pm $79

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Creative Computers & Photography (College computers run Windows XP and MS Office 2003)

Photoshop Elements - Anne Armstrong

This course will introduce you to the brilliance of using Photoshop Elements showing you how, with simple editing, your photos will look as though they have been taken by a professional. This program offers adjustments of photos of light and contrast, removal of objects from photos, changing colours ie. transforming the sky in the background of a photo from a dull day to a sunny day, lightening shadows in only part of a photo, adding interest by sharpening or blurring outlines or skin can be smoothed and blemishes removed. You will learn special techniques of laying, using special selection tools, improving photos with filters and understanding pixels and sizes of photographs.

1002C008 Wed Feb 10 to Mar 3 , 4 sessions 6pm - 8pm $100
Photoshop Elements Enhancements - Anne Armstrong

Learn to use Photoshop Elements enhancement features to create photo pages with fancy frames and text. You will learn to add shadows and use brushes, shapes and cutouts to provide further decoration. Bring your photos on a flashdrive.

1003C007

Wed Mar 10, 1 session

9am - 3pm

$78

Picasa - Anne Armstrong
Picasa software is free to download and helps you instantly find, edit and share all the photos on your PC. Picasa sorts your photos and you can also make albums. Learn how to email your photos from Picasa. $55
1002C005 Tues Feb 9, 1 session 12noon - 4pm $55
Converting Photos to Slideshows - Anne Armstrong
Using Windows Movie Maker program that comes with Windows XP you will see how to take your photographs and make impressive movies with sound, animation and effects and then put them on a CD for your friends and family to view.
1003C004 Thu Mar 4 3pm - 6pm $42
Compact Digital Cameras - Mike Cordes
Understand more about your digital camera and about the programs it has to assist you to take better photos. Why and when to use these programs and the difference between using them and just setting the camera to automatic. Image size and quality settings for the various uses of your images. Learn tips on composition and how flash photography to change those ordinary looking photos to something to be proud of. Upload images and basic manipulation.
1002C022 Thu Feb 11 to Mar 4 4 sessions 6:30pm - 8:45pm $105
1002C016 Mon Mar 1 to Mar 29 5 sessions 6:30pm - 8:30pm $105
Photos to Book - Barbara Smith
What are photobooks? How do I create my own? Photobooks are different to traditional photo albums in that each photo is printed directly onto the page instead of numerous individual photos being stuck to a page, making for a much slimmer coffee table style photo album. Now you can design each page exactly how you want, adding text and background colours to tell a story. Great idea for special events like Weddings, Formals, milestone birthdays and life stories.
1002C009 Fri Feb 26 9am - 3pm $93
1003C008 Fri Mar 12 9am - 3pm $93

General Computers (College computers run Windows XP and MS Office 2003)

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