Looking for Workplace Education Microsoft 365 or G Suite training for your business in Nova Scotia? Now is the time to learn new skills to help your business succeed. Here is a list of the social media courses being taught by Jeff Brown this Fall 2020.

Workplace Education Microsoft 365 & G Suite Courses for Fall 2020
East Hants – Microsoft 365 for Business
- Training partner: East Hants & District Chamber of Commerce
- Start date: 21 September 2020 – Monday morning
- Start time: 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM
- Program duration: 11 weeks
- Location: Online via Zoom
- Contact information: Tracey Williams
- Prerequisite: Good computer skills, good Internet connection and webcam
Truro – Microsoft Excel Level 1 for Business
- Training partner: CBDC-NOBL
- Start date: 23 September 2020 – Wednesday morning
- Start time: 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM
- Program duration: 11 weeks
- Location: Online via Zoom
- Contact information: Alana Hurtle
- Prerequisite: Good computer skills, Good Internet connection and webcam
Truro – G Suite for Business
- Training partner: CBDC-NOBL
- Start date: 23 September 2020 – Wednesday afternoon
- Start time: 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM
- Program duration: 11 weeks
- Location: Online via Zoom
- Contact information: Alana Hurtle
- Prerequisite: Good computer skills, Good Internet connection and webcam
The Workplace Education Microsoft 365 and G Suite programs will set a good foundation for your business. This program will fill in the holes of your understanding and prepare you to successfully use office software for your business.
A brief list of the planned training – will be customized to participants – in no particular order:
Workplace Education – G Suite Class Reference Guide
Learning Outcomes
- Increasing business productivity skills using Google G Suite
- Increasing time management effectiveness with Google G Suite apps
G Suite Details and Concepts
- Understanding the Google Cloud
- Understanding online security when using G Suite
- Understanding Gmail
- Understanding Google Calendar and Contacts
- Understanding Google Forms
- Understanding Google Keep
- Understanding Google Docs
- Understanding Google Sheets
- Understanding Google Slides
Course Details and Concepts
- Learn how Google G Suite apps work seamlessly together
- Learn how to adjust Google G Suite settings for maximum effectiveness and productivity
Workplace Education Microsoft 356 Class Reference Guide
Learning Outcomes
- More effective use of MS Outlook
- More effective use of MS Word
- More effective use of MS Excel
- More effective use of PowerPoint
Course Details and Concepts
- Exploring the Screen and Standard Toolbar and Ribbon Tools
- Templates, Editing Tools, Copy and Paste Options
- Simple Formulas, Functions and Conditional Formatting
- Formatting
- Date, Accounting, Numbers, Currency, Percentages
- Printing
- Single sheet, a portion of the sheet, all sheets, fit to page, Page break Preview, Lock Headings at top of printouts on multiple sheets
- Setting up, navigating, sending and receiving messages
- Inserting tables, graphics, and images to emails in Outlook emails
- Using Folders and Rules for better email organization
- Managing multiple calendars
- Working with documents, navigating, editing text and formatting
- Using mail merge with MS Excel (Is this really needed?)
- Setting up, navigating, and storing files in Windows Explorer and OneDrive
- OneNote (If time permits)
Workplace Education Microsoft Excel Level 1 Class Reference Guide
Learning Outcomes
- Build and use spreadsheets
- Create and use formulas
- Format and print data
- Charting and graphing
Course Details and Concepts
- Exploring the screen, standard toolbar and ribbon tools
- Templates
- Editing tools
- Copy and paste options
- Autofill
Mandatory Core Concepts
- Formulas – sum, min, max, average, autosum, cell reference, an absolute reference, general calculations, and formulas between sheets
- Formatting – date, accounting, numbers, currency, and percentages
- Printing – single sheet, a portion of the sheet, all sheets, fit to page, page break preview, and lock headings at top of printouts on multiple sheets
These programs are government-funded by the Department of Labour and Advanced Education. The cost to you is your time and effort. If you have any questions, please contact me.