Gaining new skills and qualifications throughout your career can bring huge benefits, such as career progression, a higher salary and improvements in your general job satisfaction. Here is a round up of the best short professional courses you can take at Lincoln College to benefit your career, no matter what stage you’re at.
Introduction to Spreadsheets and Advanced Spreadsheets
The introductory short course is designed for people who are looking to gain a basic understanding and practical knowledge of Microsoft Excel. It provides the skills and knowledge needed to be able to create and format a spreadsheet, perform calculations and insert charts.
The advanced course is aimed at those with a working knowledge of spreadsheets to introduce more complex formulas, functions and data analysis methods.
Introduction to Word Processing and Advanced Word Processing
The introductory course is aimed at people who are looking to gain a basic understanding and practical knowledge of Microsoft Word. It provides the skills and knowledge needed to be able to create and format a document, insert images and tables, and format and edit text.
The advanced course is for those with a good knowledge of using Microsoft Word who want to upgrade their word processing skills.
If you have struggled over how to structure your CV or if you haven’t done one for some time this course will show you how to create an effective CV.
Level 2 Certificate in Business Administration
This 6-week online course covers many business topics, including managing information and producing documents, as well as providing excellent customer service.
Level 2 Certificate in Team Leading
This online course helps you to develop a wide range of team leading skills including establishing the team, motivation, and communication and reporting structures. It lasts 6 weeks.
Level 2 Certificate in Customer Service
This 6-week online course helps you to increase your awareness, understanding and meeting of customers’ needs, giving a great customer experience, learning from feedback and promoting products and services.
Level 2 Certificate in Equality and Diversity
This course is ideal for increasing staff awareness of a key topic, exploring how people’s rights and responsibilities are protected at work and working or learning in a place that promotes diversity over 3 weeks of lessons.
Level 2 Certificate in Lean Organisational Management
This 9-week course gives you a sound understanding of the concept and benefits of a lean environment, as well as knowledge of business techniques and working in teams.
Award in Book Keeping & Accounts Level 1 and Award in Book Keeping & Accounts Level 2
These courses are designed for those wishing to improve their knowledge and understanding of bookkeeping and computerised accounts using Sage line 50 for Windows.
Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace, Level 2
This 1-day programme is designed to ensure that all employees are aware of their own safety, the safety of customers, contractors and the general public.
