Word and Excel training wanted

**texmo** · 24th August 2006, 15:02

Went for a job today, well saw a agency any way and they told me to do a word and excel course to improve my chances I live in central auckland (arch hill) Just wondering if any body knows any good course. Just got made redundant so a day time course is all good.

Chur texmo

**Joni** · 24th August 2006, 15:05

Go and register with Manpower Professional, let them help you find a job - they are also a recruitment agency, candidates who register with them have access to the Global Learning Centre where you can upskill your MS @ no charge. A cheaper option if you are interested.

PM me if you need details.

**Sniper** · 24th August 2006, 15:06

Is there a kind hearted KB'er who doesnt mind spending some time helping you out?

**Joni** · 24th August 2006, 15:11

I dont think someone sitting with him will help him, unless they are a MS certified trainier, when people asses you for MS skills they check your knowledge on how the programme works from ground level up, now that only comes from years of experience or doing a course - thats just my opinion.

**The_Dover** · 24th August 2006, 15:12

I was a fuckin excel guru.

But it's been a while. Problem is that unless you need to use it then chances are you'll forget it anyway.

**Sniper** · 24th August 2006, 15:14

Originally Posted by Joni

I dont think someone sitting with him will help him, unless they are a MS certified trainier, when people asses you for MS skills they check your knowledge on how the programme works from ground level up, now that only comes from years of experience or doing a course - thats just my opinion.

Makes sense actually. I was thinking if he didnt have to prove he had a certificate, he just needs to show a proficiency in it, it would get him a job.

**placidfemme** · 24th August 2006, 15:20

Originally Posted by texmo

Went for a job today, well saw a agency any way and they told me to do a word and excel course to improve my chances I live in central auckland (arch hill) Just wondering if any body knows any good course. Just got made redundant so a day time course is all good.

Chur texmo

Contact WINZ... they provide a free MS Office training through a company I think is called FreeB.

They have branches of FreeB all over... I know there is one in Highbury (birkenhead, Auckland)... there may be one near you

**Wasp** · 24th August 2006, 15:20

head over to www.wintecactive.co.nz , i got mine thru school so no idea how much ot costs but its bloody easy and quite good. (and internationally recognized

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**placidfemme** · 24th August 2006, 15:27

Check this out:

http://www.manukau.ac.nz/freeb/contact.asp

Provides locations of FreeB courses.

And the contact number to call to organise it.

**ManDownUnder** · 24th August 2006, 15:29

Anywhere that trains you for free is good.

Anyone giving you free training and certificates at the end of it is better...

**placidfemme** · 24th August 2006, 15:31

Originally Posted by ManDownUnder

Anywhere that trains you for free is good.

Anyone giving you free training and certificates at the end of it is better...

I'm pretty sure that these FreeB courses are NZQA approved and do provide certs at the end.

I did my A+ course with a chick who now teaches at the Highbury branch and she reckons its the same stuff we were taught to get our credits from NZQA for our student loans for the A+

**texmo** · 24th August 2006, 16:49

Thanks for the info guys. I have sent you a pm thanks joni. I went to ultimaterecuritment today and they reccomended that I did the course. I will look at the web site thanks PF and wasp.
thanks again.

**texmo** · 24th August 2006, 17:18

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I am booked into do the Word, Excel and Access course tomoro at 2pm. And I just got a call from the lady at ultimate recruitment whos helping me out to let me know she has an interview for me on monday but she will get me in, in the moring to work on my interview skills, since I have never had one before. Alwase just sorta been offered my jobs.