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Microsoft Office Specialist
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Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)
Microsoft Office Specialist certification is a globally recognised standard demonstrating expertise with Microsoft Office applications. MOS has become the largest and fastest growing desktop certification program in the world.
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This qualification is useful within an administration; clerical; 1st line / desktop support; data entry role and most office-based positions where skills in the Microsoft Office suite are required.
Course Description
The MOS programme is the only comprehensive, performance-based certification program awarded by Microsoft to validate desktop computer skills covering:
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Access
The Microsoft Office Specialist programme provides computer program
literacy, measures proficiency and identifies opportunities for skills
enhancement.
Find out more about MOS from Microsoft.
Course Delivery
This course has been designed as a 140-hour curriculum and is delivered on a part-time basis 15 hours per week, with 2 - 2.5 full classroom and lab based days per week, over 10 weeks.
The course is delivered using Microsoft Press course books and examples. All exams are online.
The programme is currently delivered at ECTA, Haywired IT Centre and Nisus Scotland.
Qualifications
On successful completion of any of the 5 Core modules, you will become a Microsoft Office Specialist.
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Eligibility
Candidates must have prior exposure to the Microsoft Office suite, preferably through past work experience or the ECDL.
Individuals must be registered unemployed and living in Edinburgh.
Preference will be given to applicants who have not received Training for Work or New Deal funded training in the past.
Contact Information
Karen Malone
0131 442 1400
Edinburgh Community Technology Academy
1 Hailesland Road
Wester Hailes
Edinburgh
EH14 2QS