To book go to http://www.ycc.net.au/ OR phone us on 9687 1560 OR come in and see us at
59 Francis Street Yarraville.

COMPUTER CLASSES

Would you like to gain or increase your computer skills?

Take the first step towards your goal by enrolling in one of our computer courses now!

INTRODUCTION COURSES

Learn the basics of these popular computer programs.

Introduction to Computers

Monday 2 May  6.00pm-8.30pm 8 sessions

This course is designed for complete beginners. After eight weeks you will feel confident and able to find your way around the computer. Learn to create new documents, Email, Save your work, and use the Internet. No prior experience needed.

Cost: $85

Introduction to Computers for the Over 45's

Monday 2 May 9.30am-12.00pm 8 sessions

This course is designed for complete beginners. After eight weeks, you will feel confident and able to find your way around the computer. Learn to create new documents, Email, Save your work, and use the Internet. No prior experience needed.

Cost: $85

Gmail

Friday 6   May 9.30 – 12.00pm 3 Sessions or Friday 27^th May 9.30 – 12pm 3 Sessions

Gmail is a fantastic, user friendly web based email Program provided free by Google.

In this class you will create your own Gmail account. Learn how to set up preferences including background image or pattern and keyboard shortcuts; have your name appear automatically at the bottom of each email you send; send and receive emails including using CC and BCC; attach photo’s or other files to your email; create a contact list and set up an Out of Office automatic reply for when you are away.

Cost $77.50 Con $69

Introduction to Simple Word Processed Documents

Tuesday 3 May 1.30pm - 4.00pm 8 sessions Cost $85 Eligibility criteria apply

Saturday 7  May 9.30am – 12.00pm 8 sessions Cost $208 Con $188

Learn the basics of Word processing using MS Word.

During this course you will learn to use safe work practices; Become familiar with the 2007 interface; Design, create and format new documents; Produce and insert a chart into your document and lots more.

Gain one unit BSBIT201A Produce Simple Word Processed Documents, from Certificate II in Business (BSB20107) under the Business Services Training Package (BSB07).

* Course outline is available on www.ycc.net.au or will be mailed out.

Introduction to Excel

Tuesday 3 May  6.00pm - 8.30pm 8 sessions Cost $208 Con $188

Wednesday 4 May 1.30pm - 4.00pm 8 sessions $85 Eligibility criteria apply

An MS Office Excel spreadsheet is a tool that is enables you to work efficiently with numbers and lists. It can be formatted to automatically perform calculations and to sort or find information with ease. These spreadsheets will automatically recalculate every time data is entered or changed and enable you to easily create charts based on information in your spreadsheet.

Gain one unit BSBITU202A Create and Use Spreadsheets, from Certificate II in Business (BSB20107) under the Business Services Training Package (BSB07)

* Course outline is available on www.ycc.net.au or will be mailed out.

Picasa

Tuesday 3 May 9.30am – 12.00pm 8 sessions

This free program is extremely user friendly and designed for people with basic computer skills

Take out Red eye with a simple click of the mouse. Crop, Straighten, change to Black and White or Sepia. Organise your photos. Back up your photos. Create a gift CD with a slideshow of photo’s you choose to include. Create collages and Upload your photos to the Internet so other people you tell can go on line and view your photos.

Cost $85

Introduction to MYOB with Bookkeeping Elements version 19

Wednesday 8 June 6.00pm-9.00pm 10 sessions

Full fee Cost: $250 con $230 or Cost: $85 eligibility criteria apply +$60 for MYOB book and CD

Learn to effectively utilize the latest release of MYOB to perform day-to-day business and bookkeeping. This program will teach you to set-up, manage a small business payroll, and perform day-to-day business functions. Familiarity with computers is essential. Gain the unit

BSBFIA303A from Certificate III in Business Administration.

*Course outline is available on www.ycc.net.au or will be mailed out.

INTERMEDIATE COURSES.

Intermediate courses are for users who are confident using a computer and who have basic skills, and wish to enhance these skills.

Power Point

Wednesday 4 May 6.00pm – 8.30pm 8 Sessions Cost $208 Con $188

Thursday 5 May 1.30pm – 4.00pm 8 Sessions Cost $85

PowerPoint is part of the MS Office suite and allows you to prepare slideshows with stunning effects. You will be able to create on-screen presentations for Teaching, Meetings and Special events such as Weddings, Birthdays and Funerals.

Publisher – Personal

Thursday 5 May 9.30am – 12.00pm 5 Sessions

Create your own Calendars (Can use your own photos) – Great for gifts; Greeting Cards (Birthday; Mothers/Fathers Day; Christmas; Thank you; Congratulations); Resumes and more.

Cost $85

Publisher – Business

Saturday 7 May 1.30pm – 4.00pm 5 sessions

Create your own Brochures; Flyers; Business cards; Newsletters, Business forms, Catalogues, Gift certificates, with compliment cards and more.

Cost $140 Con $125

Microsoft Office with support

Friday 6 May 1.30pm – 4.00pm 8 sessions

Word; Excel; Publisher; Powerpoint

Supported learning environment where you use our manuals to learn independently at your own pace, with teacher assistance as required. Pre requisites: minimum of Intro to Computers.

Cost $85

Access

Saturday 7 May 9.30am – 12.00pm 8 sessions

Develop a mailing list of all your clients and/or potential clients you would like to send letters marketing material or newsletters. The tables in the database can be exported to Excel and used in a Mail Merge to send bulk emails or letters. This course also teaches you to use Mail Merge.

Cost $208 Con $188

Word, Windows and Internet             

Wednesday 4 May 6.00pm-8.30pm 8 sessions Cost $208 con $188

Wednesday 4 May 9.30am-12.00pm 8 sessions Cost: $85

This course is intended for people who wish to learn the basic skills involved in using a Computer, Microsoft Word, and the Internet. You will learn to create and format new documents. Set up computer preferences such as desktop background and screen saver. You will also learn to search the Internet, save information you find on the internet; Use Tabbed Browsing and more.

Introduction to Photoshop

Tuesday 3 May 6.00pm-8.30pm 8 sessions

Gain a good practical knowledge of the basics of the computer program most widely used by graphic designers to manipulate, edit and create “photo-style” images. Become familiar with the powerful tools and features of Photoshop; learn to manipulate photographs and more. Participants must be confident with file management on a PC.

Cost: $85

Word Intermediate

Monday 2 May 1.30pm – 4.00pm  8 sessions

Learn to work with Images and Objects; Tables; Styles (including modifying existing and creating your own); Create your own Letterheads; Mail Merge to send bulk letters; Create an Index and Table of Contents; Cross referencing; Borders & Shading; Advanced Bullets & Numbering and more.

Cost $85

Intermediate Excel

Thursday 5 May 6.00pm-8.00pm 5 sessions

If you already know the basics of Excel this is a great course to follow on with. You will learn how to write complex formulae; Use Functions such as VLookup. Restrict what others can and can’t do in your spreadsheet and more.

Cost: $140 con $125

SHORT COURSES

For people confident in using a computer and packages like word processing, these short courses give you a chance to explore useful some programs to enhance your PC skills.

Care for your Computer

Monday 23 May 6.00pm-8.30pm 3 sessions or Saturday 28^th May  1.30-4.00pm 3 sessions

Learn the basics of computer hardware. What components make up your computer what they do and where they are located. Set up preferences and problem solve basic issues.

Cost $78 Con $69

Intro to Games development

Monday 2 May 6.00pm – 9.00pm 3 sessions

Saturday 7 May 1.30pm – 4.30 3 sessions

Monday 20 June 6.00pm – 9.00 3 sessions

Saturday 21 May 1.30pm – 4.30 3 sessions

The objective of this short course is to give the student a taste of what is involved in developing a small 2D game. Students will complete the course with a basic understanding of programming concepts and their implementation as well as core 2D game mechanics. Students will also finish the course with a completed 2D space game built with the Microsoft XNA framework.

Cost $94 Con $84

Coming up

Certificate 111 in Business Administration

Dreamweaver - Design and Develop your own website

Flash – Create animated logos, photo rollovers and more

Create on-line forms using Adobe Designer

Social Media to advertise and promote your business

Expressions of interest for these and other courses phone 9687 1560 or email info@ycc.net.au