Computer Training Courses

Certificate II in IT

This nationally recognised course is being offered in conjunction with Advanced Training. Click here for details.

Introduction to Computers and Windows

This class is designed for people who are new to computers and want to gain some hands-on experience and confidence in a small class with a supportive trainer. This class covers how computers work, the Windows operating system, Windows explorer, working with folders and files, Internet explorer basics, browsing the web, using WinZip, using adobe reader, printing and finding files. All participants will have access to a computer throughout the course.
Upon completion, students have the option of completing assessments that may result in statements of attainment issued by Advanced Training for the Nationally Recognised units ICAU2005A Operate computer hardware, ICAU2231A Use computer operating system, ICAU1128A Operate a Personal Computer (assessment fee applies). These units form part of the Certificate II in Information Technology (IT) ICA20105.
Req: Pad and pen. (6 hours)
081WIND1B: Mon & Tue, 6-9pm 2 sessions on 5 & 6 May
081WIND1C: Wed & Thur, 6-9pm 2 sessions on 4 & 5 June
082WIND1A: Mon & Tue, 6-9pm 2 sessions on 4 & 5 August
Culture Card $150, Concession $165, Other $175

Word Essentials - Producing and Modifying Documents

Learn to navigate the menus and tool bars and put together and edit simple documents. All participants have access to a computer. Covers producing and formatting basic documents and includes features such as cut/paste/copy, inserting symbols, formatting (fonts, text size & colour, spacing, indents, bullets, alignment), working with tabs and creating & formatting basic tables. Includes comprehensive manual. Prereqs: “Introduction to Computers & Windows” course or equivalent knowledge. Upon completion, students have the option of completing assessments that may result in statements of attainment issued by Advanced Training for the Nationally Recognised units ICAD2012A Design organizational documents using computing packages & ICAU2006A Operate computer packages (assessment fee applies). These units form part of the Certificate II in Information Technology (IT) ICA20105. Req: Pad and pen. (6 hours)
081WORD1B: Tuesday, 9.30am-4.30pm 1 session on 13 May
081WORD1C: Wed/Thurs, 6-9pm 2 sessions on 11 & 12 June
082WORD1A: Monday, 9.30am-4.30pm 1 session on 14 July
082WORD1B: Mon/Tue, 6-9pm 2 sessions on 11 & 12 August
Culture Card $150, Concession $165, Other $175

Word Intermediate - Beyond Basics

Targeted towards those with some exposure to word processing wishing to further develop their skills in preparing and formatting business or academic documents. Covers advanced formatting of tables (drawing, nesting, merging and splitting cells, table alignment, changing row height/column width, wrapping text), working with pictures (inserting, moving, resizing, cropping), creating Drawing objects, using Styles for formatting, merging documents & creating mail labels, using section breaks, creating & changing headers/footers and working with fields. Includes comprehensive manual. Prereqs: Basic word processing such as ‘Word Essentials’ or equivalent knowledge.
Upon completion, students have the option of completing assessments that may result in statements of attainment issued by Advanced Training for the Nationally Recognised unit ICAU2013A Integrate commercial computing packages (assessment fee applies). This unit forms part of the Certificate II in Information Technology (IT) ICA20105. Contact us about Government Work Skills Voucher Funding OR Recognition of Prior Learning.
Req: Pad & pen. (6 hours)
081WORD2C: Tuesday, 9.30am-4.30pm 1 session on 20 May
081WORD2D: Wed/Thur, 6-9pm 2 sessions on 18 & 19 June
082WORD2A: Monday, 9.30am-4.30pm 1 session on 21 July
082WORD2B: Mon/Tue, 6-9pm 2 sessions on 18 & 19 August
Culture Card $150, Concession $165, Other $175

Word Advanced - Protect, Manage and Customise Documents

Learn the more complex features of Word to create more professional and sophisticated documents. Topics include: using Auto features, importing objects, managing styles, working with longer documents (footnotes, endnotes, Table of Contents, creating an Index), working with columns, Outlining, advanced merging techniques (conditional merges, sorting, skipping, prompts), working with WordArt, prompting fields and Macros. Includes comprehensive manual. Prereq: “Word Intermediate” or equivalent knowledge. Req: Pad & pen. (6 hours)
081WORD3B: Mon/Tue, 6-9pm 2 sessions on 21 & 22 April
081WORD3C: Tuesday, 9.30am-4.30pm 1 session on 27 May
081WORD3D: Wed/Thurs, 6-9pm 2 sessions on 25 & 26 June
082WORD3A: Monday, 9.30am-4.30pm 1 session on 28 July
Culture Card $150, Concession $165, Other $175

Introduction to Outlook

This course aims to increase your productivity by providing the skills and knowledge to use Microsoft Outlook 2003 to create and work with contacts, create and manage e-mail, use the calendar, organise and schedule meetings & events, setup and manage tasks. Prereqs: ‘Word Essentials’ or equivalent knowledge.
Upon completion, students have the option of completing assessments that may result in statements of attainment issued by Advanced Training for the Nationally Recognised unit BSBADM307A Organise Work Schedules (assessment fee applies). This unit forms part of the Certificate II in Information Technology (IT) ICA20105. Contact us about Government Work Skills Voucher Funding OR Recognition of Prior Learning.
Req: Pad and pen. (6 hours)
081OUTLB: Wed & Thur, 6-9pm 2 sessions on 23 & 24 April
081OUTLC: Mon & Tue, 6-9pm 2 sessions on 26 & 27 May
082OUTLA: Wed & Thur, 6-9pm 2 sessions on 9 & 10 July
Culture Card $150, Concession $165, Other $175

PowerPoint I - Getting Started

Create professional presentation material for work or study using your PC. Gives a comprehensive introduction to the basic concepts of PowerPoint. Create effective overheads, handouts and computer presentations. Learn the tricks behind adding text, working with tables, simple charts & diagrams, setting up slide shows and more. Includes comprehensive manual. Prereqs: ‘Word Essentials’ course or equivalent knowledge.
Upon completion, students have the option of completing assessments that may result in statements of attainment issued by Advanced Training for the Nationally Recognised unit BSBADM306A Create electronic presentations (assessment fee applies). This unit forms part of the Certificate II in Information Technology (IT) ICA20105. Contact us about Government Work Skills Voucher Funding OR Recognition of Prior Learning.
Reqs: Pad and pen. (6 hours)
081POWE1C: Mon/Tue, 6-9pm 2 sessions on 28 & 29 April
081POWE1D: Tuesday, 9.30am-4.30pm 1 session on 6 May
081POWE1E: Mon/Tue, 6-9pm 2 sessions on 23 & 24 June
082POWE1A: Thursday, 9.30am-4.30pm 1 session on 17 July
082POWE1B: Wed/Thur, 6-9pm 2 sessions on 13 & 14 August
Culture Card $150, Concession $165, Other $175

PowerPoint II - Professional Presentations

Increase the professionalism of your slides. Use animated effects and graphics in your presentations. Covers the use of ClipArt, creating and editing drawing objects and other graphics, creating and modifying charts and tables, applying animation and slide transitions, printing and publishing options, inserting movie clips and sounds and the use and modification of slide masters and presentation templates. Includes comprehensive manual. Prereqs: ‘PowerPoint I’ or equivalent knowledge. Req: Pad and pen. (6 hours)
081POWE2B: Monday, 9.30am-4.30pm 1 session on 26 May
082POWE2A: Thursday, 9.30am-4.30pm 1 session on 24 July
Culture Card $150, Concession $165, Other $175

Project 2003

Learn to use Project 2003 to create and track project schedules. Covers entering and monitoring tasks and a detailed analysis of the assignment of resources to tasks. Emphasis is placed on overcoming project-scheduling problems. Case study approach allows learners to work through real world situations. Prereq: “Word Essentials” or equivalent knowledge. Req: Pad & pen. (12 hours)
081PROJA: Tue/Wed, 9.30am-4pm 2 sessions on 29 & 30 April
082PROJA: Wed/Thurs, 9.30am-4pm 2 sessions on 30 & 31 July
Culture Card $215, Concession $225, Other $250

Adobe InDesign

InDesign is a robust and easy-to-use design and layout program. It easily integrates with other Adobe software to develop professional looking brochures, flyers, newsletters and other documents. Ideal for anyone interested in graphic design, marketing or advertising. Prereqs: “Word Essentials” or equivalent knowledge. Req: Notepad & pen. (12 hours)
081INDEC: Saturdays, 9.30am-4.30pm 2 sessions on 14 & 21 June
081INDED: Mon/Tues, 9.30am-4.30pm 2 sessions on 4 & 5 August
Culture Card $225, Concession $240, Other $255

Adobe Photoshop 7

Use Photoshop to prepare images for web, print, fun or profit. Build and refine images, enhance photographs, use layers and masks, and produce graphics for the Internet. An ideal complement to desktop publishing skills. Prereqs: “Word Essentials” or equivalent knowledge. Req: Notepad & pen. (9 hours)
081DESK2B: Saturdays, 10am-3pm 2 sessions on 10 & 17 May
081DESK2C: Mondays, 6-9pm 3 sessions from 30 June
081DESK2D: Thus/Fri, 10am-3pm 2 sessions on 14 & 15 August
There will be a class in the uni break on 26/3
Culture Card $230, Concession $240, Other $250

Adobe Illustrator 9

This user-friendly program allows you to create graphics and text that print well – ideal for logos, stationery, and web graphics. Covers: vector/raster based images, working with colour, layers, object tools, image manipulation, gradient tool, transparency & styles palettes, masking objects and working with text. Suitable for Mac’s or PC’s. Prereqs: “Word Essentials” or equivalent knowledge. Req: Pad & pen. (12 hours)
081ILLUB: Wednesday s, 9.30am-4.30pm 2 sessions on 18 & 25 June
Culture Card $180, Concession $200, Other $225

SPSS - What do all these numbers mean?

This course familiarises participants with the functions of this powerful statistical package. You will create a database, prepare it for analysis, choose the appropriate statistical technique and interpret the results. This introductory course teaches you the tricks of the trade and is perfect for students, people in industry and anyone needing to interpret data. Req: Pad & Pen. (6 hours)
081SPSSB: Saturday, 9.30am-4.30pm 1 session on 3 May FULL
082SPSSA: Saturday, 9.30am-4.30pm 1 session on 26 July
Culture Card $165, Concession $175, Other $185

Excel I - Creating and Using Spreadsheets

Learn to use Excel effectively. This introductory course covers creating a simple workbook, creating formulas, selecting ranges, copying and filling data and formulas, working with different functions (such as SUM, MIN/MAX), printing, creating simple charts and more. Prerequisites: ‘Word Essentials’ course or equivalent knowledge.
Upon completion, students have the option of completing assessments that may result in statements of attainment issued by Advanced Training for the Nationally Recognised units ICAD2012A Design organizational documents using computing packages and ICAU2006A Operate computer packages (assessment fee applies). These units form part of the Certificate II in Information Technology (IT) ICA20105. Contact us about Government Work Skills Voucher Funding OR Recognition of Prior Learning.
Requirements: Notepad and pen. (6 hours)
081EXCE1C: Wed/Thur, 6-9pm 2 sessions on 30 April & 1 May
081EXCE1D: Thursday, 9.30am-4.30pm 1 session on 8 May
081EXCE1E: Mon/Tue, 6-9pm 2 sessions on 2 & 3 June
082EXCE1A: Tuesday, 9.30am-4.30pm 1 session on 1 July
082EXCE1B: Wed/Thur, 6-9pm 2 sessions on 30 & 31 July
082EXCE1C: Tuesday, 9.30am-4.30pm 1 session on 12 August
Culture Card $150, Concession $165, Other $175

Excel II- Formatting and Manipulating Worksheets

Expand your knowledge of Excel. Covers working with worksheets, some advanced formatting features, using absolute and relative referencing in formulas, filling a series, using labels and names in formulas, logical formulas (IF, AND, OR, NOT), using lookup functions. Prereqs: ‘Excel – I’ or equivalent knowledge.
Upon completion, students have the option of completing assessments that may result in statements of attainment issued by Advanced Training for the Nationally Recognised units BSBADM305A Create and use databases amd ICAU2013A Integrate commercial computing packages (assessment fee applies). These units form part of the Certificate II in Information Technology (IT) ICA20105. Contact us about Government Work Skills Voucher Funding OR Recognition of Prior Learning.
Req: Pad and pen. (6 hours)
081EXCE2C: Wed/Thur, 6-9pm 2 sessions on 7 & 8 May
081EXCE2D: Thursday, 9.30am-4.30pm 1 session on 15 May
081EXCE2E: Mon/Tue, 6-9pm 2 sessions on 16 & 17 June
082EXCE2A: Tuesday, 9.30am-4.30pm 1 session on 15 July
082EXCE2B: Wed/Thur, 6-9pm 2 sessions on 6 & 7 August
082EXCE2C: Tuesday, 9.30am-4.30pm 1 session on 19 August
Culture Card $150, Concession $165, Other $175

Excel III

This course is designed for those wanting to further extend their knowledge of Excel and learn some of the more sophisticated aspects of this program. Covers: advanced filters, data tables, pivot tables, scenarios, consolidation, Excel on the web, summarising data with subtotals and conditional sum wizards, linking workbooks, validations, recorded Macros, Macro Virus Control, and more. Manual provided including self-paced exercises. Prereqs: ‘Excel – 2’ or equivalent knowledge. Req: Pad and pen.
081EXCE3B: Mondays, 10am-3pm 2 sessions 21 & 28 April
081EXCE3C: Thursdays, 10am-3pm 2 sessions 22 & 29 May
082EXCE3A: Tues & Wed, 10am-3pm 2 sessions 22 & 23 July
Culture Card $200, Concession $215, Other $235

QuickBooks - Introduction

Learn and master QuickBooks. Covers accounts receivable, accounts payable, stock take, GST & BAS recording and other essential accounting matters. Ideal for small businesses. Prereqs: “Word Essentials” course or equivalent knowledge. Req: Notepad and pen. Comprehensive manual supplied. (12 hours)
081QUICA: Thu & Fri, 9.30am-4pm 2 sessions on 1 & 2 May
081QUICB: Wed & Thurs, 9.30am-4pm 2 sessions on 6 & 13 June
Culture Card $235, Concession $245, Other $260

MYOB- Introduction

Monash Short Courses Centre is an MYOB Educational Provider. Use MYOB to perform day-to-day business and bookkeeping functions eg. invoicing, purchasing, banking, tracking GST, preparation of business related reports and production of Business Activity Statements. Ideal for small businesses. Utilises a variety of case studies and real-life scenarios. Prereqs: Basic computing skills essential eg. completion of "Word Essentials" or equivalent knowledge and knowledge of basic accounting concepts recommended. Req: Pad and pen. Comprehensive manual supplied. Please book early for this very popular course.
081MYOBA: Wednesdays, 10am-2.30pm 3 sessions from 5 March FULL
081MYOBB: Wednesdays, 6-9.15pm 4 sessions from 12 March FULL
081MYOBC: Wed/Thur/Fri, 10am-2.30pm 3 sessions 26-28 March FULL
081MYOBD: Saturdays, 10am-2.30pm 3 sessions from 29 March
081MYOBE: Thursdays, 10am-2.30pm 3 sessions from 10 April FULL
081MYOBF: Saturdays, 10am-2.30m 3 sessions from 19 April FULL
081MYOBG: Tue/Wed, 6-9.15pm 4 sessions from 6 May
081MYOBH: Fridays, 10am-2.30pm 3 sessions from 16 May
081MYOBI: Wednesdays, 6-9.15pm 4 sessions from 28 May
081MYOBJ: Saturdays, 10am-2.30pm 3 sessions from 14 June
081MYOBK: Mondays, 10am-2.30pm 3 sessions from 23 June
082MYOBA: Saturdays, 10am-2.30pm 3 sessions from 5 July
082MYOBB: Tue/Wed/Thur, 10am-2.30pm 3 sessions 8-10 July
082MYOBC: Mondays, 6-9.15pm 4 sessions from 14 July
082MYOBD: Saturdays, 10am-2.30pm 3 sessions from 26 July
082MYOBE: Fridays, 10am-2.30pm 3 sessions from 8 August
Culture Card $265, Concession $270, Other $290

MYOB Advanced

Monash Short Courses Centre is an MYOB Educational Provider. Explore more advanced MYOB features such as: End of Month & Financial Year Procedures, Petty Cash, Credit Cards, Fixed Assets, Job Tracking & Point of Sale. Prereq: “MYOB Introduction” course or equivalent knowledge. Req: Pad & Pen. Comprehensive manual supplied.
081MYOB2B: Saturdays, 10am-2.30pm 2 sessions on 17 & 24 May
082MYOB2A: Fridays, 10am-2.30pm 2 sessions on 4 & 11 July
082MYOB2B: Saturdays, 10am-2.30pm 2 sessions on 16 & 23 August
Culture Card $190, Concession $200, Other $220

MYOB Payroll

Monash Short Courses Centre is an MYOB Educational Provider.
Learn to effectively utilise MYOB Accounting Plus to setup and manage a small business payroll. Prerequisites: Thorough understanding of MYOB eg. Completion of "MYOB Introduction" course outlined above. Requirements: Notepad and pen. Comprehensive manual supplied. (4.5 hours)
081MYOPC: Saturday, 10am-2.30pm 1 session on 31 May
081MYOPD: Friday, 10am-2.30pm 1 session on 27 June
082MYOPA: Friday, 10am-2.30pm 1 session on 18 July
Culture Card $105, Concession $110, Other $120

Macromedia Dreamweaver 8

Covers publishing a site, designing a site, importing and formatting text, adding links, creating anchors, creating and formatting tables, integration with Macromedia's Flash, creating image maps, preparation of images for the web, use of meta tags to assist with an increase of traffic to your site and more. Prereqs: Web page navigation skills. Req: Pad and pen. (8 hours)
081DREWA: Monday, 9am-5pm 1 session on 31 March FULL
081DREWB: Friday, 9am-5pm 1 session on 9 May
082DREWA: Wednesday, 9am-5pm 1 session on 2 July
Culture Card $200, Concession $210, Other $230

Web Graphics: Macromedia Fireworks

Develop skills in web design to produce stunning results. Optimise graphics and highlight them with live special effects. Create, edit and maintain Web graphics. Covers managing the web-graphics workflow, creating sliced images, JavaScript rollovers and GIF animation. Prereqs: Understanding of web page construction in Dreamweaver or HTML code. Eg. “Dreamweaver” course or equivalent. Req: Pad and pen. (8 hours)
081FIRWA: Wednesday, 9am-5pm 1 session on 4 June
Culture Card $200, Concession $210, Other $230

Macromedia Flash

Flash is a Web animations designer tool that lets you create illustrations and animations on the Web in a fast loading vector format. Create compact, fast animations, buttons, graphics and sounds for the Web enabling interactive multimedia to be added to all Web pages without using scripting. Requirements: Notepad and pen. (8 hours)
081FLASA: Wednesday, 9am-5pm 1 session on 21 May
Culture Card $200, Concession $210, Other $230

Access Introduction

Create databases and tables and formulate fields, queries, reports & forms. Includes a comprehensive manual. Prerequisite: 'Word Essentials' or equivalent knowledge. Upon completion, students have the option of completing assessments that may result in statements of attainment issued by Advanced Training for the Nationally Recognised unit BSBADM305A Create and use databases (assessment fee applies). This unit forms part of the Certificate II in Information Technology (IT) ICA20105. Contact us about Government Work Skills Voucher Funding OR Recognition of Prior Learning. Requirements: Notepad and pen. (12 hours)
081ACCE1B: Tuesdays, 9:30am-4pm 2 sessions on 10 & 17 June
Culture Card $225, Concession $235, Other $255

Access Intermediate

Intended for people who have experience with Access. Learn how to better extract information from your database. Prereq: “Access Introduction” course or equivalent knowledge. Req: Pad & Pen. (12 hours).
081ACCE2A: Tuesdays, 9.30am-4pm 2 sessions on 11 & 18 March
082ACCE2A: Thursdays, 9:30am-4pm 2 sessions on 3 & 10 July
Culture Card $225, Concession $235, Other $255