IT Training Courses

For further information or to book a course call Quest on 020 8911 0760 or email enquire@quest4training.com. All courses can also be arranged for small groups or on a one-to-one basis.

Course
 
Description

WORD
Introduction

Dates:

19 Mar 09

08 May 09

26 Jun 09

 

Time:
9:30am - 4:30pm

Fee:
£100 + VAT

 


A one day introduction to the basic principles of computers, Windows & Word.

  • What is Windows
  • PC components
  • Information networks
  • Creating, moving and copying folders
  • Starting and exiting programs and finding files
  • Using Word to enter, delete, edit and format text
  • Using tabs and tables, spelling and printing

By the end of the course participants will feel confident to move on to the more challenging aspects of Microsoft software packages.

 

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WORD
Intermediate

Dates:

06 Mar 09

22 May 09

12 Jun 09

Time:
9:30am - 4:30pm

Fee:
£120 + VAT

 


A one day course that introduces how to use Word to create documents that look professional and are easy to edit.

  • Page margins
  • Tabs and leader tabs
  • Using tables to enhance page layout
  • Paragraph bullets and numbering
  • Paragraph formatting
  • Page breaks and section breaks
  • Using heading levels

By the end of the course delegates will be aware of the tools that are available to enable consistent formatting, tabulation and management of long documents.

 

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POWERPOINT
Introduction

Dates:

19 Jun 09

Time:
9:30am - 4:30pm

Fee:
£100 + VAT

 


A one day introduction to creating PowerPoint presentations.

  • Creating slides
  • Using text, graphics and pictures
  • Organisation flowchart
  • Autoshapes and flowchart tools
  • Object alignment and groupings
  • Slide transition
  • Object animation
  • Formatting slide backgrounds

By the end of the course participants will be able to create a professional and original presentation that fully utilises the functionality of PowerPoint.

 

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ADVANCING WITH POWERPOINT

Dates:

09 Mar 09

Time:
9:30am - 4:30pm

Fee:
£110 + VAT

 


A one day course using the advanced features of PowerPoint to create professional and interactive presentations.

  • Using the slide master
  • Adding media enhancements
  • Creating a menu system
  • Saving presentation for the web
  • Using advanced hyperlinks and web functionality
  • Setting up an LCD projector and laptop

Also available as one-to-one training for £150 + VAT for a half day.

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ACCESS
Introduction

Dates:

03 Apr 09

05 Jun 09

 

Time:
9:30am - 4:30pm

Fee:
£100 + VAT

 


A one day introduction course to the principles of databases using Microsoft Access.

  • Database design
  • Creating queries
  • Creating reports
  • Creating tables
  • Creating forms
  • Printing
  • Simple calculations
  • Sort and filter

By the end of the course delegates will be able to produce a basic database that will enable further growth and development.

Also available as one-to-one training for £150 + VAT for half a day.

 

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ACCESS
Intermediate

Dates:

13 Mar 09

03 July 09

 

Time:
9:30am - 4:30pm

Fee:
£120 + VAT

 


A one day course that builds on the Introductory course and focuses on complex formulae in "Queries", "Forms" and "Reports".

  • Simple formulae
  • Using expression builder
  • Using expression builder to create functions
  • Aggregate queries
  • Crosstab queries
  • Update queries
  • Make table queries

By the end of the course delegates will be able to use the features contained within Access to carry out complex data analysis.

 

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ACCESS
Calculations

Dates:
Courses can be arranged for small groups or on a

one-to-one basis

Time:
9:30am - 4:30pm

Fee:
£120 + VAT

 


A one day course that introduces the use of basic and complex calculations using Access. Delegates will learn how to create derived data using functions and calculations that provide:

  • Basic arithmetic
  • Aggregate queries
  • Crosstab queries
  • Logical functions
  • Data functions
  • Text functions
  • Lookup tables

Also available as one-to-one training for £150 + VAT for half a day.

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EXCEL
Introduction

Dates:

24 Apr 09

11 Jun 09

 

Time:
9:30am - 4:30pm

Fee:
£100 + VAT

 


A one day introduction course to using Excel to build spreadsheets as calculation tools and databases.

  • Entering text, numbers and dates
  • Formulae
  • Absolute and relative cell references
  • Sort and filter
  • Basic functions
  • Graphs
  • Formatting text and numbers
  • Printing

By the end of the course delegates will be able to produce a functional and professional spreadsheet that is fully automated to provide data analysis.

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EXCEL
Intermediate

Dates:

27 Feb 09

20 Mar 09

15 May 09

06 July 09

Time:
9:30am - 4:30pm

Fee:
£120 + VAT

 


A one day course that builds on topics covered in the introductory course. Participants will learn how to control user input and make the spreadsheet more powerful through the use of functions and data analysis tools.

  • Management tools
  • Conditional formatting
  • Controlling input
  • Functions and nested functions
  • Linking e-worksheets
  • Pivot tables
  • Subtotals
  • Goal seek
  • Scenarios

By the end of the course delegates will be able to produce a functional and professional spreadsheet that is fully automated to provide data analysis.

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EXCEL
Statistical Analysis

Dates:
Courses can be arranged for small groups or on a

one-to-one basis.

Time:
9:30am - 4:30pm

Fee:
£110 + VAT

 


A one day course that concentrates on using the statistical tools available within Excel. Rather than use specialist software it is possible to create spreadsheets to collect, process and display complex data.

  • Setting up data collection sheets
  • Statistical functions
  • Data analysis tools
  • Using graphs to display data

By the end of the course delegates will be able to design a spreadsheet to collect, process and display complex data.

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SPREADSHEET DEVELOPMENT  


In order to harness the power of Excel sometimes a high level of training is required. Quest can offer a more cost effective method for "one-off" projects. Quest will design the application to meet your requirements, providing an efficient and easy to use solution.

Quest can train end users to ensure perceived benefits are delivered both in terms of day-to-day administration and data analysis.

Please call Mike Fitzpatrick to discuss your requirements.

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WEB DESIGN
Introduction

Dates:
Courses can be arranged for small groups or on a

one-to-one basis

Time:
9:30am - 4:30pm

Fee:
£120 + VAT

 


A one day introduction to the basic features of website design using HTML and JavaScript. The course will include:

  • Using the HTML (Hyper Text Mark-up Language) coding language
  • Using Dreamweaver web design software
  • Creating forms to collect user input
  • Uploading web pages using FTP (File Transfer Protocol)

BY the end of the course delegates will be able to create a basic website using HTML, Microsoft Office and Javascript.

 

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WEB DESIGN
Databases

Dates:
Courses can be arranged for small groups or on a

one-to-one basis

Time:
9:30am - 4:30pm

Fee:
£150 + VAT

 


A one day course demonstrating how PHP and MySQL work together. Using Dreamweaver and PHP-Dev you will learn how to build a simple web database and then use PHP function with your database.

  • What is PHP
  • Data flow
  • Embedding PHP with HTML
  • Variables and Operators
  • Introduction Conditionals
  • Sending and receiving data

 

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FLASH
Web Animation Software

Dates:
Courses can be arranged for small groups or on a

one-to-one basis

Time:
9:30am - 4:30pm

Fee:
£125 + VAT

 


A one day introduction to Flash. You will learn how to design and deliver distinctive animated graphics using Macromedia Flash software.

  • Understanding the Flash framework
  • Drawing and painting tools
  • Working with text
  • Using timelines
  • Animating in Flash
  • Controlling movie clips

By the end of the course participants will be able to create movies that add interactivity and originality to web pages.

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PHOTOSHOP
Introduction

Dates:

Courses can be arranged for small groups or on a

one-to-one basis