This vocational course equips learners with essential ICT skills across word processing, presentations, spreadsheets, and digital literacy. Participants master advanced document formatting, template design, data manipulation, chart creation, internet research, online safety, and ethical digital practices, culminating in practical workshops and project-based assessments for professional application.
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Basic Theory
Specialism Kickoff: Project, Portfolio, and What's Different
Professional Filing Framework: Deep Folder Structures
Document Templates: When, Why, How
Creating a Document from a Template
Advanced Save Options: Docx, Pdf, Odt, Rtf
Character and Word Formatting: Best Practice Rules
Paragraph and Line Spacing: Best Practice
Styles and the Styles Pane
Using Styles Consistently Across a Document
Unit 1 Recap and Document Formatting Workshop
Entering and Manipulating Text
Columns and Newspaper Layout
Page Orientation Changes Within a Document
Advanced Text Formatting: Shape, Colour, Effects
Inserting Special Characters and Symbols
Find and Replace: Advanced
Track Changes and Comments
Accepting and Rejecting Edits
Proofing Tools: Spell, Grammar, Readability
Manual Proofing Techniques
Unit 2 Recap and Multi-format Document Workshop
Additional Techniques
Advanced Tables: Merged Cells, Styles, Header Rows
Inserting and Formatting Images, Graphics, Drawn Objects
Headers, Footers, Section Breaks, Page Breaks
Pagination and Linked Table of Contents
Mail Merge Part 1: Data Source and Template
Mail Merge Part 2: Running the Merge
Design Principles: Layout, Hierarchy, Whitespace
Audience-driven Layout Evaluation
Module 1 KA Workshops
KA1 Workshop: Course Document and Skill Explanation
KA2 Workshop: Table-based Information Document
Basic Presentation Skills
Module 2 Kickoff: Why Presentation Matters and the VET Brief
Design Principles: a Tour of Well-designed Presentations
Design Principles: a Tour of Poorly-designed Presentations
Identifying Purpose of a Presentation
Identifying Audience
Requirements Analysis: Matching Format to Purpose and Audience
Accessibility Features in Presentations
Universal Design Principles
Applying Universal Design to Your VET Work
Unit 1 Recap and Design Critique Workshop
Creating and Editing
Choosing the Right Digital Format: Final Decision
Building a Slide Presentation: Structure First
Structure-first for Non-slide Formats
Content: Filling in the Structure
Editing, Formatting, Proofing: First Pass
Publishing in a Suitable Medium
Presenting to Peers: Pair Rehearsal Round 1
Acting on Feedback
Benefits and Challenges of Digital Formats: Class Discussion
Unit 2 Recap and Format 2 Check-in
Additional Techniques
Templates and Template Manipulation
Motion: Slide Animations, Video Cuts, Capcut Effects
Interactive Components, Hooks, and Engagement Devices
Sound and Audio Integration
Engaging an Audience: Techniques That Work
Cross-format Comparison: When to Use Which
Module 2 KA Workshops and VET Handover
KA1 Workshop Part 1: Polish Format 1
KA1 Workshop Part 2: Polish Format 2
KA2 Workshop: Reflection and Justification
VET Handover: Final Rehearsal and Interview Prep
Basic Spreadsheet Theory
Module 3 Kickoff: Revisit Your Project Data
What Real People Actually Use Spreadsheets for
Default Templates: What's Available
Building from a Template
File Formats and Conversion
Data Input Best Practice
Data Manipulation: Select, Sort, Copy, Move, Delete
Multiple Worksheets: Copying, Moving, Deleting, Renaming
Logical Formulas with Standard Functions: Recap and Extend
Unit 1 Recap and Multi-sheet Workbook Workshop
Creating and Editing
VAT, Percentages, Currency Formatting
Tax Calculations with Formulas
Time and Date Data
Charts from Data: Going Deeper, with Real Data
Graphs and Data Tables
Advanced Chart Interpretation
Error Values: NAME, DIV/0, REF
Formula Auditing: Trace Dependents and Precedents
Cell Formatting: Colours, Hidden Rows, Toolbar Control
Unit 2 Recap and Enterprise Spreadsheet Workshop
Additional Techniques
Filters: Understanding and Applying
Standard Functions: SUM, AVERAGE, MIN, MAX, COUNT, ROUND
Cell References: Relative, Absolute, Mixed
Arithmetic Operators and Formula Construction
Page Setup for Printing: Margins, Orientation
Gridlines and Print Area Selection
Printing Selected Charts
Character, Field, Record, File, Data Type, Key Field
Module 3 KA Workshops
KA1 Workshop: Problem-solving Spreadsheet
KA2 Workshop: Graphical Data Representation and Interpretation
Basic Theory
Module 4 Kickoff: the Bigger Picture
Commonly-used Terms: Web Browsers, UI, Cloud Storage
Data Protection, Viruses, Malware, Spam: Deep Dive
Advanced Email: Attachments and Hyperlinks
Email Management: Searching, Sorting, Filing
Online Communities: Where Creators and Interest Groups Hang Out
Applications: Mobile, Calendar, Web Conferencing
Google Apps and Virtual Learning Environments
Digital Safety Risks: Cyberbullying, Identity Theft, Age of Consent
Unit 1 Recap and Safety Workshop
Digital Information Literacy
Search: Traditional Search, AI Search, and Knowing Which to Use
Targeted Search for Your Investigation Topic
Refining Search Results
Referencing Information Accurately
Authorship and Authenticity
Comparing Sources for Reliability
Validity, Accuracy, Authority (RAVA)
Privacy, Data Protection, and Your Digital Footprint
Digital Footprint: Positive and Negative
Unit 2 Recap and Research Workshop
Principles and Practices
Online Presentation Formats: Social Media Pages
Online Presentation Formats: Websites
Short-form Formats: Podcasts, Short Videos, Reels
Bias in Digital Media: News, Social, and Algorithmic
Creative Rights and Ownership
Plagiarism on the Internet
Open Source and Creative Commons
Ethical and Legal Debates
Module 4 KA Workshops and Course Close
KA1 Workshop: Investigate and Present
KA2 Workshop: Reflection and Course Close

Basic Theory
Specialism Kickoff: Project, Portfolio, and What's Different
Professional Filing Framework: Deep Folder Structures
Document Templates: When, Why, How
Creating a Document from a Template
Advanced Save Options: Docx, Pdf, Odt, Rtf
Character and Word Formatting: Best Practice Rules
Paragraph and Line Spacing: Best Practice
Styles and the Styles Pane
Using Styles Consistently Across a Document
Unit 1 Recap and Document Formatting Workshop
Entering and Manipulating Text
Columns and Newspaper Layout
Page Orientation Changes Within a Document
Advanced Text Formatting: Shape, Colour, Effects
Inserting Special Characters and Symbols
Find and Replace: Advanced
Track Changes and Comments
Accepting and Rejecting Edits
Proofing Tools: Spell, Grammar, Readability
Manual Proofing Techniques
Unit 2 Recap and Multi-format Document Workshop
Additional Techniques
Advanced Tables: Merged Cells, Styles, Header Rows
Inserting and Formatting Images, Graphics, Drawn Objects
Headers, Footers, Section Breaks, Page Breaks
Pagination and Linked Table of Contents
Mail Merge Part 1: Data Source and Template
Mail Merge Part 2: Running the Merge
Design Principles: Layout, Hierarchy, Whitespace
Audience-driven Layout Evaluation
Module 1 KA Workshops
KA1 Workshop: Course Document and Skill Explanation
KA2 Workshop: Table-based Information Document

Basic Presentation Skills
Module 2 Kickoff: Why Presentation Matters and the VET Brief
Design Principles: a Tour of Well-designed Presentations
Design Principles: a Tour of Poorly-designed Presentations
Identifying Purpose of a Presentation
Identifying Audience
Requirements Analysis: Matching Format to Purpose and Audience
Accessibility Features in Presentations
Universal Design Principles
Applying Universal Design to Your VET Work
Unit 1 Recap and Design Critique Workshop
Creating and Editing
Choosing the Right Digital Format: Final Decision
Building a Slide Presentation: Structure First
Structure-first for Non-slide Formats
Content: Filling in the Structure
Editing, Formatting, Proofing: First Pass
Publishing in a Suitable Medium
Presenting to Peers: Pair Rehearsal Round 1
Acting on Feedback
Benefits and Challenges of Digital Formats: Class Discussion
Unit 2 Recap and Format 2 Check-in
Additional Techniques
Templates and Template Manipulation
Motion: Slide Animations, Video Cuts, Capcut Effects
Interactive Components, Hooks, and Engagement Devices
Sound and Audio Integration
Engaging an Audience: Techniques That Work
Cross-format Comparison: When to Use Which
Module 2 KA Workshops and VET Handover
KA1 Workshop Part 1: Polish Format 1
KA1 Workshop Part 2: Polish Format 2
KA2 Workshop: Reflection and Justification
VET Handover: Final Rehearsal and Interview Prep

Basic Spreadsheet Theory
Module 3 Kickoff: Revisit Your Project Data
What Real People Actually Use Spreadsheets for
Default Templates: What's Available
Building from a Template
File Formats and Conversion
Data Input Best Practice
Data Manipulation: Select, Sort, Copy, Move, Delete
Multiple Worksheets: Copying, Moving, Deleting, Renaming
Logical Formulas with Standard Functions: Recap and Extend
Unit 1 Recap and Multi-sheet Workbook Workshop
Creating and Editing
VAT, Percentages, Currency Formatting
Tax Calculations with Formulas
Time and Date Data
Charts from Data: Going Deeper, with Real Data
Graphs and Data Tables
Advanced Chart Interpretation
Error Values: NAME, DIV/0, REF
Formula Auditing: Trace Dependents and Precedents
Cell Formatting: Colours, Hidden Rows, Toolbar Control
Unit 2 Recap and Enterprise Spreadsheet Workshop
Additional Techniques
Filters: Understanding and Applying
Standard Functions: SUM, AVERAGE, MIN, MAX, COUNT, ROUND
Cell References: Relative, Absolute, Mixed
Arithmetic Operators and Formula Construction
Page Setup for Printing: Margins, Orientation
Gridlines and Print Area Selection
Printing Selected Charts
Character, Field, Record, File, Data Type, Key Field
Module 3 KA Workshops
KA1 Workshop: Problem-solving Spreadsheet
KA2 Workshop: Graphical Data Representation and Interpretation

Basic Theory
Module 4 Kickoff: the Bigger Picture
Commonly-used Terms: Web Browsers, UI, Cloud Storage
Data Protection, Viruses, Malware, Spam: Deep Dive
Advanced Email: Attachments and Hyperlinks
Email Management: Searching, Sorting, Filing
Online Communities: Where Creators and Interest Groups Hang Out
Applications: Mobile, Calendar, Web Conferencing
Google Apps and Virtual Learning Environments
Digital Safety Risks: Cyberbullying, Identity Theft, Age of Consent
Unit 1 Recap and Safety Workshop
Digital Information Literacy
Search: Traditional Search, AI Search, and Knowing Which to Use
Targeted Search for Your Investigation Topic
Refining Search Results
Referencing Information Accurately
Authorship and Authenticity
Comparing Sources for Reliability
Validity, Accuracy, Authority (RAVA)
Privacy, Data Protection, and Your Digital Footprint
Digital Footprint: Positive and Negative
Unit 2 Recap and Research Workshop
Principles and Practices
Online Presentation Formats: Social Media Pages
Online Presentation Formats: Websites
Short-form Formats: Podcasts, Short Videos, Reels
Bias in Digital Media: News, Social, and Algorithmic
Creative Rights and Ownership
Plagiarism on the Internet
Open Source and Creative Commons
Ethical and Legal Debates
Module 4 KA Workshops and Course Close
KA1 Workshop: Investigate and Present
KA2 Workshop: Reflection and Course Close

Curriculum Mapping

See exactly how this course maps to official curriculum specifications

Curriculum Area
Outcomes
Module 1: Word processing
Unit 1: Basic theory
M1.U1.1 M1.U1.2 M1.U1.3
Unit 2: Entering and manipulating text
M1.U2.1 M1.U2.2 M1.U2.3
Unit 3: Additional techniques
M1.U3.1 M1.U3.2 M1.U3.3 M1.U3.4
Module 2: The Presentation of ideas
Unit 1: Basic presentation skills
M2.U1.1 M2.U1.2 M2.U1.3 M2.U1.4
Unit 2: Creating and editing
M2.U2.1 M2.U2.2 M2.U2.3 M2.U2.4
Unit 3: Additional techniques
M2.U3.1 M2.U3.2 M2.U3.3
Module 3: Spreadsheets
Unit 1: Basic spreadsheet theory
M3.U1.1 M3.U1.2 M3.U1.3 M3.U1.4
Unit 2: Creating and editing
M3.U2.1 M3.U2.2 M3.U2.3
Unit 3: Additional techniques
M3.U3.1 M3.U3.2 M3.U3.3 M3.U3.4
Module 4: The internet and digital literacy
Unit 1: Basic theory
M4.U1.1 M4.U1.2 M4.U1.3
Unit 2: Digital information literacy
M4.U2.1 M4.U2.2 M4.U2.3 M4.U2.4
Unit 3: Principles and practices
M4.U3.1 M4.U3.2 M4.U3.3

The curriculum does not include official reference codes for individual learning outcomes, so we have assigned a code scheme to make it easier to identify and track coverage.

What Students Will Learn

Learning Goals

  1. Master advanced word processing techniques for creating, formatting, and managing professional documents.
  2. Apply design principles to develop effective presentations tailored to specific audiences and purposes.
  3. Utilise spreadsheet tools for data manipulation, analysis, and visualisation in vocational contexts.
  4. Demonstrate digital literacy skills in safe internet use, research evaluation, and ethical online communication.
  5. Integrate ICT skills to produce vocational portfolios and projects that meet professional standards.

Learning Outcomes

  1. Design and format professional documents using advanced word processing features, including styles, templates, and multi-format exports.
  2. Create effective presentations tailored to specific audiences, incorporating design principles, accessibility, and interactive elements.
  3. Build and analyse spreadsheets with complex formulas, data manipulation, charts, and filters to solve real-world problems.
  4. Demonstrate digital literacy by conducting reliable online research, evaluating source credibility, and managing digital safety practices.
  5. Produce vocational ICT portfolios showcasing integrated skills in document creation, idea presentation, data handling, and ethical internet use.

What You'll Need

Student Devices

Students will need one of these devices. Students can share in groups of 2-3 if necessary.

Chromebook/Laptop/PC
Chromebook/Laptop/PC
iPad/Tablet
iPad/Tablet

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