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Short Learning Programme / Word for the Workplace
Short Learning Programme

Word for the Workplace

Instructor
Teacher

CAT SLP team

Last updated

18 Nov, 2025

About Course

Description:

This short learning programme on Word for the workplace aims to equip novice users with the fundamental competencies required for the creation, modification, and printing of documents with a polished and professional appearance, making use of MS Word. This course covers using text, tables, lists, and images while also addressing the basics of executing straightforward collaboration techniques.

Admission Requirements:

You must be 18 years and older.

You must have access to an internet-enabled device.

You must communicate clearly in English.

No prior knowledge on the topic is required.

Course Curriculum

This course comprises five units, namely:

• Getting started with MS Word (including creating and saving a document; navigating, selecting and modifying text; and finding and replacing text).

• Formatting text and paragraphs (including managing formatting, aligning text, displaying text as list items, applying borders and shading, and applying styles).

• Adding tables and managing lists (including inserting, modifying and formatting a table, converting text to table, and sorting, renumbering and customising a list).

• Inserting graphic objects (including inserting symbols and special characters, adding images, inserting drop caps, inserting and modifying text boxes, and inserting a cover page).

• Controlling page appearance (including applying a page border and colour, adding a watermark, adding headers and footers, and controlling page layout).

Your Instructors

CAT SLP team

CAT SLP team

Instructor

Course Dates

  • Enrollment Opens: Thursday, 15 Jan 2026
  • Enrollment Closes: Sunday, 22 Nov 2026
  • Course Starts: Thursday, 15 Jan 2026
  • Course Ends: Sunday, 06 Dec 2026
Word for the Workplace
Free
This course includes:
Duration 50 hours
Focus Area Digital revolution
Accredited No
NQF Level n/a
Mode of Delivery Self-paced
Skill Level Beginner
Start Date 1/15/2026