Computers and Information Technology

Course Guide Term 1 2010

  • Access 2007 - Basics & Beyond

    Learn to create your own business database design. This program is used in most businesses for record keeping. We will be covering tables, forms, queries, reports, macros, primary keys, merging and integrating the database with other Office programs. Don't be caught out using spreadsheets for records when a database is more efficient & versatile!

    Tutor
    Ray Pulbrook
    Duration
    1 day
    Cost
    $99
    Code
    TXB214A101
    Location
    Tweed Community College, 36 Machinery Drive, Tweed Heads South
    Time
    9:00am - 4:00pm
    Date
    Tue 16 Feb 2010
    COURSE STARTED

  • Adobe Graphic Design Programs

    This comprehensive course will show you how to use Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator & Indesign to create a magazine. The course is best suited to people wishing to enter the graphic design field of work. The aim is to have a completed project by the end of the course.

    Tutor
    Ray Pulbrook
    Duration
    1 session per week for 8 weeks
    Cost
    $375
    Code
    TXB217A101
    Location
    Tweed Community College, 36 Machinery Drive, Tweed Heads South
    Time
    6:30pm - 9:30pm
    Date
    Tue 9 Feb 2010
    COURSE STARTED

  • Become an Elite Microsoft Certified Professional in MS Excel 2007

    This session will give you training and confidence to take the prestigious Microsoft certified exam in MS Excel. We can then organise for you to sit the online exam for a cost of $110 . This Microsoft Certificate is an elite qualification well recognised by industry throughout the world. Office employees, school & TAFE teachers and industry trainers would benefit from having it.

    Tutor
    Lilian Smith
    Duration
    1 session
    Cost
    $69
    Code
    TXB208A101
    Location
    Tweed Community College, 36 Machinery Drive, Tweed Heads South
    Time
    1:00pm - 4:00pm
    Date
    Mon 1 Mar 2010
    COURSE STARTED

  • Become an Elite Microsoft Certified Professional in MS Word 2007

    This session will give you training and confidence to take the prestigious Microsoft certified exam in MS Word. We can then organise for you to sit the online exam for a cost of $110 . This Microsoft Certificate is an elite qualification well recognised by industry throughout the world. Office employees, school & TAFE teachers and industry trainers would benefit from having it.

    Tutor
    Lilian Smith
    Duration
    1 session
    Cost
    $69
    Code
    TXB209A101
    Location
    Tweed Community College, 36 Machinery Drive, Tweed Heads South
    Time
    1:00pm - 4:00pm
    Date
    Mon 22 Feb 2010
    COURSE STARTED

  • Certificate III in Information Technology (ICA30105)

    VETAB Accredited course

    This qualification provides the skills & knowledge for an individual to be competent in introductory Information & Communications Technology (ICT) 'technical' functions & is designed to support information activities in the workplace & to achieve a degree of self-sufficiency as an advanced ICT 'user'. This will give employers a degree of confidence in an individual's usefulness in the workplace. The specialist Support Stream provides skills in basic use of a range of technologies to provide first level diagnostic support to people using ICT. There are pre-requisite requirements for this course. To make sure all prospective students meet these requirements, there will be an orientation day on Friday, 12 February starting at 9.30 am. Further information can be obtained from our office.

    Tutor
    Ray Pulbrook
    Duration
    Wednesdays & Fridays for 14 weeks
    Cost
    $2300
    Code
    TIT300A101
    Location
    Tweed Community College, 36 Machinery Drive, Tweed Heads South
    Time
    9:30am - 4:30pm
    Date
    Wed 17 Feb 2010
    COURSE STARTED

  • Flash

    Interested in developing web pages that are more engaging and will have high impact? This session will give you an introduction to Macromedia Flash & will show you how to create web pages with text, sound, motion & interactivity. Basic computing skills are required.

    Tutor
    Ray Pulbrook
    Duration
    1 day
    Cost
    $99
    Code
    TXB219A101
    Location
    Tweed Community College, 36 Machinery Drive, Tweed Heads South
    Time
    9:00am - 4:00pm
    Date
    Thu 25 Mar 2010
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  • Getting Your Website Found

    A business website needs to be easily found to maximise its effectiveness for marketing & communication. Learn the inside information on how to have your website found on the search engines. Search engines index websites. If your website doesn't appear on the first two pages of a search, you need to attend this session!

    Tutor
    Ray Pulbrook
    Duration
    1 day
    Cost
    $59
    Code
    TXB218A101
    Location
    Tweed Community College, 36 Machinery Drive, Tweed Heads South
    Time
    6:30pm - 9:30pm
    Date
    Mon 8 Mar 2010
    COURSE STARTED

  • Illustrator

    Learn how to use Adobe Illustrator to create logos and graphic design in vector art. This program complements Photoshop & Indesign.

    Tutor
    Ray Pulbrook
    Duration
    2 consecutive Sundays
    Cost
    $189
    Code
    TXB221A101
    Location
    Tweed Community College, 36 Machinery Drive, Tweed Heads South
    Time
    9:30am - 4:00pm
    Date
    Sun 7 Mar 2010
    COURSE STARTED

  • Indesign

    Learn to layout pages for any type of print work and how to manage colour so the result you see on the screen is the result you get at the printers. Indesign is used in most print houses in preference to other layout programs and it can be used for the web. Learning this program can get you into the workplace laying out ads, business cards, brochures & other creations. You will be using Illustrator to do your logos & personal graphic designs.

    Tutor
    Ray Pulbrook
    Duration
    1 session per week for 4 weeks
    Cost
    $189
    Code
    TXB220A101
    Location
    Tweed Community College, 36 Machinery Drive, Tweed Heads South
    Time
    1:00pm - 4:00pm
    Date
    Mon 8 Mar 2010
    COURSE STARTED

  • Marketing Products with Social Networking Websites

    Learn how to market your products for online selling by creating business profiles on the many social networking websites available. You will select 3 to 4 online sites (e.g. MySpace) and then create a profile page for each of them. This method of marketing is taking off as Google now brings up search hits on social network websites.

    Tutor
    Ray Pulbrook
    Duration
    1 session per week for 2 weeks
    Cost
    $99
    Code
    TXB225B101
    Location
    Tweed Community College, 36 Machinery Drive, Tweed Heads South
    Time
    6:30pm - 9:30pm
    Date
    Thu 18 Feb 2010
    COURSE STARTED

  • MS Office 2007 - Introduction

    Keep up to date in your work environment by familiarising yourself with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Publisher and PowerPoint of Office 2007. Basic computer & file management skills required.

    Tutor
    Lilian Smith
    Duration
    1 session per week for 5 weeks
    Cost
    $210
    Code
    TXB228A101
    Location
    Tweed Community College, 36 Machinery Drive, Tweed Heads South
    Time
    6:30pm - 9:30pm
    Date
    Wed 17 Feb 2010
    COURSE STARTED

  • Photoshop

    Learn how to use the most powerful application available to create and modify digital imagery. We can also use PhotoShop Elements. Areas covered include: resizing, cropping, layering, masking and colour correction. More advanced skills include: texture effects, bevelling and a wide range of composite and special effects. File management skills required.

    Tutor
    Ray Pulbrook
    Duration
    1 session per week for 4 weeks
    Cost
    $189
    Code
    TXB222A101
    Location
    Tweed Community College, 36 Machinery Drive, Tweed Heads South
    Time
    9:00am - 12:00pm
    Date
    Mon 8 Feb 2010
    COURSE STARTED

  • Photoshop - Continuation

    Our tutor will take you further into the use of Photoshop. This course is for those who have completed our introductory course or who already have some Photoshop experience and wish to go further. It will include painting & editing, masks & channels, basic pen skills and advanced layer techniques.

    Tutor
    Ray Pulbrook
    Duration
    1 session per week for 4 weeks
    Cost
    $189
    Code
    TXB223A101
    Location
    Tweed Community College, 36 Machinery Drive, Tweed Heads South
    Time
    9:00am - 12:00pm
    Date
    Mon 8 Mar 2010
    COURSE STARTED

  • PowerPoint (using Office 2007)

    Powerpoint is the professional communicators' premiere tool of choice. Learn the basics, then rapidly go beyond to combining text, graphics, sound, videos and other media into a full multimedia presentation for the big screen or for CD mass production. The course is a must for trainers, managers, preachers, communicators, sales staff, marketing specialists or anyone with a message for audiences. Basic computer & file management skills required.

    Tutor
    Lilian Smith
    Duration
    1 day
    Cost
    $99
    Code
    TXB215A101
    Location
    Tweed Community College, 36 Machinery Drive, Tweed Heads South
    Time
    9:00am - 4:00pm
    Date
    Thu 11 Feb 2010
    COURSE STARTED

  • Spreadsheets for Beginners (using Excel 2007)

    Learn how to create your own spreadsheets and charts. Do simple calculations & formatting. Find out how Excel can help with budgeting, tax returns, compound interest calculations etc. Learn the new interface of Excel 2007. Basic computer & file management skills required.

    Tutor
    Lilian Smith
    Duration
    1 day
    Cost
    $99
    Code
    TXB211A101
    Location
    Tweed Community College, 36 Machinery Drive, Tweed Heads South
    Time
    9:00am - 4:00pm
    Date
    Tue 23 Feb 2010
    COURSE STARTED

  • Typing/Keyboarding Speed & Accuracy Test

    Do you want or need proof of your current typing/keyboarding skills? You can come in at a time which suits you, have your speed and accuracy assessed (in accordance with the current Australian Standard) and leave with an official certificate that can be used for job applications.

    Tutor
    Dianne Baxter
    Duration
    1/2 hour
    Cost
    $48
    Code
    TXB106A101
    Location
    Tweed Community College, 36 Machinery Drive, Tweed Heads South
    Time
    by appointment - ring office
    Date
    Any time
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  • Spreadsheets - Beyond the Basics

    This day is for those with a working understanding of Excel. Participants need to have done the Beginners course first or have a good working knowledge of Spreadsheets already. Extend your knowledge by learning some of the more advanced features. Learn more about formulas & functions. Basic computer & file management skills required.

    Tutor
    Lilian Smith
    Duration
    1 day
    Cost
    $99
    Code
    TXB213A101
    Location
    Tweed Community College, 36 Machinery Drive, Tweed Heads South
    Time
    9:00am - 4:00pm
    Date
    Tue 23 Mar 2010
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  • Web Design with a Content Management System

    Websites can now be easily created and maintained without having to buy an expensive program like Dreamweaver. These websites are designed with a Content Management System. After they are created, they can be easily updated and maintained by anyone with basic computer skills. You do not need to know html language. Using a program called Joomla (which is free), learn how to create one of these websites.

    Tutor
    Ray Pulbrook
    Duration
    5 consecutive Saturdays
    Cost
    $460
    Code
    TXB225A101
    Location
    Tweed Community College, 36 Machinery Drive, Tweed Heads South
    Time
    9:30am - 4:00pm
    Date
    Sat 27 Feb 2010
    COURSE STARTED

  • Web Design with Dreamweaver

    Learn how to create & maintain a simple business homepage on the Internet using Macromedia Dreamweaver. This is a course for those new to web design but basic computing skills are required. Dreamweaver can be used on either PC or MAC platforms.

    Tutor
    Ray Pulbrook
    Duration
    1 session per week for 4 weeks
    Cost
    $165
    Code
    TXB224A101
    Location
    Tweed Community College, 36 Machinery Drive, Tweed Heads South
    Time
    6:30pm - 9:00pm
    Date
    Mon 8 Feb 2010
    COURSE STARTED

  • Webinars

    Learn how meetings can be made cost & time effective and easy with web conferencing. Learn how to attend a webinar if you have been invited to one and how to set up a web conference of your own and then invite guests. This short session will be a invaluable learning experience for people in any sort of business or association wishing to communicate with others without travelling.

    Tutor
    Lilian Smith
    Duration
    1 session
    Cost
    $60
    Code
    TXB216A101
    Location
    Tweed Community College, 36 Machinery Drive, Tweed Heads South
    Time
    6:30pm - 9:30pm
    Date
    Mon 8 Mar 2010
    COURSE STARTED

  • Word - Advanced Use (using Office 2007)

    When you know the basics of word processing, you can continue on and learn more advanced features such as listing items with numbering, bulleting, tabs, columns & tables. Learn to use the drawing tools to create your own logo in your letterhead or as watermarks. Create your own templates for memos & calendars. Create macros to automate all repetitive tasks and use the new Mail Merge tab. Basic computer & file management skills required.

    Tutor
    Lilian Smith
    Duration
    1 day
    Cost
    $99
    Code
    TXB210A101
    Location
    Tweed Community College, 36 Machinery Drive, Tweed Heads South
    Time
    9:00am - 4:00pm
    Date
    Tue 9 Mar 2010
    COURSE STARTED