Numeric Data Entry

Is This for You?

This course is for those who regularly input figures into a computer and therefore need to improve productivity by learning to touch-type the number keys.

Award and Associated Qualifications

cpd

Awarded 3 CPD points upon successful completion

About This Course

 There are nine key lessons/stages you will learn throughout this course: –

  • The Home Keys
  • Keys 7, 8 and 9
  • Data Entry Work
  • Keys 1, 2 and 3
  • Keys 0 and the Decimal Point
  • Arithmetic Operators
  • Using Microsoft Excel
  • Using Microsoft Access
  • Additional Exercises

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Aims and Objectives

If you need to use the numeric keypad in your role, this course is perfect to teach you how to touchtype the numeric keypad – a skill that could save you a vast amount of time.

Pre-Requisites

There are no pre-requisites required before starting 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

Data entry skills can be invaluable in finance and accounting positions such as Accounts Assistant, Purchase Ledger Clerk and Sales Ledger Clerk where you’re working with a constant flow of information that needs to be entered onto the varying accounting software program.

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