Is This for You?
In this course, you’ll learn the basics of working with Google Docs so that you can create, edit, and format documents using this web-based word processor.
Award and Associated Qualifications
Google Docs
General Office Skills Courses
Google Docs is the online word-processing application that forms part of Google’s G-suite, which is used by organisations all over the world.
Start DateFlexible
Study TypeIn centre, online, or a combination
Training TypeCourse
Duration3 hours
About this course
Google Docs is a web-based word processing tool that can be used to easily create, edit, and view documents. The course covers everything you need to get started using the application.
You will learn how to access the application online and navigate the different tools in its interface. You will also learn how to open documents and edit and format text.
Google Docs can be used to create any number of written materials, from websites to pamphlets and everything in between.
There are three modules in the course:
Module 1 – Getting started in Google Docs, including accessing and connecting to the online word processor, locating and opening documents, using templates, and more.
Module 2 – Editing documents, including find and replace, undo and redo, voice typing and voice commands, inserting special characters, and more.
Module 3 – Formatting text, modifying font style, applying colour, configuring text alignment and indentation, using borders and shading, paragraph styles, and more.
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Aims and Objectives
This course will provide you with the skills you need to confidently use Google Docs in a business environment.
Pre-Requisites
There are no pre-requisites for this course.
Finance Options
Wherever possible our training is tailored to your needs. The cost of our training programmes depend on the course(s) you choose and varies according to duration and breadth. Rest assured we have a number of payment options available to ensure the cost of training is affordable and can be worked alongside your other financial commitments. Common ways people fund their training include: –
Self-Funded:
- Flexible payment plans to help you spread the cost* available at many of our centres;
- You could opt to pay upfront.
Company Funded:
Requesting funding from your employers needn’t be a daunting task. Many employers support and encourage their employees with their professional development and consider it a worthwhile investment to fund any training required.
What we can help with:
- Providing a comprehensive training programme outlining learning outcomes
- Tailored personnel letters
- Communication with finance departments to arrange payment options (upfront or payment plan*).
Funding & Grants:
There may be the opportunity to apply for funded grants that can help towards the cost of training. These include the Skills Development Scotland ITAs and the ReAct programme in Wales. All schemes will have different terms and conditions that will need to be met in order to qualify for a grant and these are managed by each individual centre.
We’d recommend you speak to a Course Advisor in your local centre to find out whether they are registered to offer any such schemes and discuss your requirements further.
* Terms and Conditions apply. Speak to a Course Advisor for full information on the options available to you.
Career Path
This course is ideal for EAs, VAs, and Admin Assistants who would like to learn how to work with Google Docs.
What’s the Difference?
We offer a range of training packages in a range of subject areas and can offer blended learning opportunities to best meet your needs.
Our courses are practical in nature and focus on a single subject and can last anywhere from a few hours to a few days.
Diplomas are designed to give you a complete skillset mapped to a specific career path and contain a number of core and elective courses.
