Short Courses

Each course is 8 weeks long and is taught for 2 hours each week. All language courses are priced at £60 which includes a college certificate of attendance. Language subjects offered are listed below:

• German

• Spanish

• French

• Polish

• Italian

The Community Education Centre offers flexible, self-directed study in our computer suite situated on the Lincoln College campus.

You will be required to study for a minimum of 4 hours per week within our opening times which are: 

• Monday 9am to 1pm 

• Tuesday 9am to 1pm 

• Wednesday  9am - 3pm & 4pm to 7pm 

• Thursday CLOSED 

• Friday 9am to 1pm 

We offer a range of IT qualifications from beginner to advanced levels. We also offer the opportunity to enrol on a free taster course which enables you to try out the materials, gain knowledge and confidence before enrolling on to a qualification.

Effective computer use can help you communicate more effectively and access information more easily, and a certified computer qualification makes you more attractive to employers. ICDL is recognised and valued in workplaces all over the world making it a valuable credential on your CV.

Employers regard it as the international benchmark in IT user competence as it meets the growing requirements for evidence of digital literacy from employers. The qualification consists of 4 units and covers the most commonly used Microsoft Office applications:

• Word processing - Create word-processed documents; enter, edit and format text, use graphs, tables and pictures for a professional finish and effectively use tools such as mail merge.

• Spreadsheets - Develop a working knowledge of spreadsheets; enter and format data,   manipulate and format worksheets, perform calculations and create charts to produce high-quality documents.

• Presentations - Produce high-quality presentations using a variety of tools including   animation, charts, tables, drawn objects and images.

• Improving productivity using IT - Work more effectively with IT. This unit looks at using   tools to save time and effort when producing word processed documents, presentations and spreadsheets.

 
Please note: These ICDL Extra units can also be studied as single unit qualifications.   We offer a flexible learning style to fit around other commitments.

This short course is designed for people who are looking to gain a basic  understanding and practical knowledge of Microsoft Excel. It provides the skills and knowledge needed to be able to:

• Create and format a spreadsheet

• Perform calculations

•  Insert charts

Sign language is a visual means of communicating using gestures, facial expression and body language. Sign language is used mainly by people who are deaf or have hearing impairments.

This course will look at BSL structure, the alphabet, hand shapes and facial expressions. Learn the use of signs in sentences and stories and also  ages, family, colours etc.