Table of Contents

  1. What is MOUS ?
  2. Is MOUS for me ?
  3. How is MOUS Structured ?
  4. How much is the Course fee ?
  5. What is included in the Course fee ?
  6. Is the Exam fee included in the Course fee ?
  7. How and when  can I take the exam? 
  8. Where will the Course be conducted?
  9. How will the course be conducted?
  10. How many candidates will be enrolled for the course? 
  11. What topics will be covered in the course and what is the duration of the course?
  12. When can I enroll for the next available course (module)?
  13. How can I find out more about the Exam? 

What is MOUS ?

The Microsoft® Office User Specialist (MOUS) program is globally recognized as the standard for demonstrating desktop skills

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Is MOUS for me ?

MOUS certification is for those: 

Staff who want to prove their productivity, and therefore, a head-start in a competitive market for jobs and promotions.
Managers who want to assess their staff competence for job placement and advancement. Hiring or promoting candidates with MOUS certification will also reduce the amount of training needed to enable new employees to contribute to the overall level of organizational effectiveness.
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How is MOUS Structured ?

There are mainly three Certifications:
1. Core Certification
Candidates must successfully complete any ONE of the Core examinations.
MIcrosoft Word 2000
MIcrosoft Excel 2000
MIcrosoft PowerPoint 2000
MIcrosoft Access 2000
MIcrosoft Outlook 2000
2. Expert Certification
Candidates must successfully complete any ONE of the Expert examinations.
MIcrosoft Word 2000 Expert
MIcrosoft Excel 2000 Expert
3. Master Certification
Master Certification — Candidates must successfully complete all FIVE of the required examinations.
MIcrosoft Word 2000 Expert
MIcrosoft Excel 2000 Expert
MIcrosoft PowerPoint 2000
MIcrosoft Access 2000
MIcrosoft Outlook 2000
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How

I think this is the BIGGEST question! As the course will strictly follow MOUS Syllabus the fee has been decided keeping in mind what the other training centers are charging. The average MOUS fees is £175 +VAT 

if paid Cash before or on the day of the Course:

You will be charged  £132+ VAT = £160 (EACH MODULE)

or If you pay by any other method other than cash:

You will be charged £160 +VAT = £ 188 (EACH MODULE)

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What is included in the course fee ?

The Course fee will include:

Coffee, Biscuits 
Lunch 
The Course Book with various Exercises for Class as well as Home Practice
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Is the Exam fee included in the Course fee ?

Unfortunately Exam fee is NOT included in the Course fee. But as ATC Training Center is Approved for MOUS Exams we will be offering you discount on Exam Fees.

Again Average Exam fee for each Exam is £75 +VAT(= £88.12)

But if you do the course with us you will only have to pay £60 (Inc. VAT)

And if you book for two or more exams together you can be provided some discount.

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How and when  can I take the exam?

Exams can be booked any time you feel comfortable with all the topics covered in the class that are likely to appear in the exam. 

You can notify me by e-mail at [email protected]  or Telephone me on 07930 381 523 and you will be booked for the next available exam.

NB: It is recommended that you take the exam  within the same week of completing  the Module because the topics will be fresh in your mind and if you leave it for a later date may be you might not get the time to practice due to your busy schedules.

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Where will the Course be conducted?

The Course will be conducted at ATC Training Center. 

Acton Training Center

Swarn House

286 High Street

Uxbridge Rd.

Acton

London W3 9BJ

 

Tel: 020 8992 4144

 

website:   www.atc-uk.com (Go to this site to see for other courses that ATC provides)

 

e-mail:     [email protected]

It is only 10 minutes walk from:

Acton Town Station (Piccadilly Line or District Line) 
Ealing Common (Piccadilly Line or District Line). 

The map of the area can be provided upon request

If driving then Please call the above Tel No. and ask for directions.

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How will the course be conducted?

Following is the Training schedule for 
WORD 2000 (CORE)
 Held on: Sunday 19th Aug 2001

Event Time
Registration  10:00 am
Introduction to the Trainer and Candidates 10:10 am
Morning Session 10:15 am - 11:30 am
Coffee Break 11:30 am - 11:45 am
End of Morning Session 11:45 am - 1: 00 pm
Lunch Break 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Afternoon Session 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm 
Coffee Break 3:15 pm - 3:30 pm
Afternoon Session Completed 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm 
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How many candidates will be enrolled for the course? 

ATC appreciates the significance of having small groups which is a key success for any successful training session therefore we  will try not to enroll more than 10 Candidates in one Course for All MOUS courses. 

But in extreme circumstances 12 will be the maximum limit.

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What topics will be covered in the course and what is the duration of the course?

The Topics that will be covered in the Course are in the following Table:

Working with Text
Use the Undo, Redo, and Repeat command
Apply font formats (Bold, Italic and Underline)
Use the Spelling feature
Use the Thesaurus feature
Use the Grammar feature
Insert page breaks
Highlight text in document
Insert and move text
Cut, Copy, Paste, and Paste Special using the Office Clipboard
Copy formats using the Format Painter
Select and change font and font size
Find and replace text
Apply character effects (Superscript, Subscript, Strikethrough, Small Caps and Outline)
Insert date and time
Insert symbols
Create and apply frequently used text with AutoCorrect
Working with Paragraphs
Align text in paragraphs (Center, Left, Right and Justified)
Add bullets and numbering
Set character, line, and paragraph spacing options
Apply borders and shading to paragraphs
Use indentation options (Left, Right, First Line and Hanging Indent)
Use Tabs command (Center, Decimal, Left and Right)
Create an outline style numbered list
Set tabs with leaders
Working with Documents
Print a document
Use print preview
Use Web Page Preview
Navigate through a document
Insert page numbers
Set page orientation
Set margins
Use GoTo to locate specific elements in a document
Create and modify page numbers
Create and modify headers and footers
Align text vertically
Create and use newspaper columns
Revise column structure
Prepare and print envelopes and labels
Apply styles
Create sections with formatting that differs from other sections
Use Click & Type
Managing Files
Use save
Locate and open an existing document
Use Save As (different name, location or format)
Create a folder
Create a new document using a Wizard
Save as Web Page
Use templates to create a new document
Create Hyperlinks
Use the Office Assistant
Send a Word document via e-mail
Using Tables
Create and format tables
Add borders and shading to tables
Revise tables (insert and delete rows and columns, change cell formats)
Modify table structure (merge cells, change height and width)
Rotate text in a table
Working with Pictures and Charts
Use the drawing toolbar
Insert graphics into a document (WordArt, ClipArt, Images)

Please go through the above mentioned topics very carefully and try to assess yourself. Print this page if necessary and then put: 

x in front of the topics that you are not familiar with.

? in front of you are not sure of 

ain front of the topics that feel comfortable with.

Providing that you have prior knowledge of the relevant Course all the Modules will be one day each 10:00 am - 5:00 pm.

NB: Some people although having a good knowledge of the topics fail miserably because they are not aware of the exam structure and the Tips and tricks of the exams. That is one aspect that we will be cover in the class so that you know the Exam structure. 

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When can I enroll for the next available course (module)? And when can I enroll for Excel 2000 (Core) Course? 

The Next course in Word 2000 (Core) is scheduled for Sunday, 19th August 2001 at 10:00 am. 

It is also suggested that you Book and enroll for the Course ASAP as there is Tremendously High demand for this course and the seats are expected to fill up quickly. 

You need to have some prior knowledge of the relevant Module that you wish to enroll for. Once you show some interest  towards the course you will be required to take a preliminary test . ONLY After Passing that test you will be qualified to enroll for the Relevant Course. The Preliminary test is Not going to test you on difficult topics but some basic topics so that you can show some level of knowledge about the relevant course. Remember you will be paying about £160-£170. We don't want you to fail and also loose your MONEY! 

NB: If you do not succeed in the preliminary test please do not worry about it too much. Call the ATC reception  on 020 8992 4144 and they will give you the best advice as to how you can build up your knowledge for either a very nominal fees or even,  in some circumstances,  free of charge. After that course you should be ready for the MOUS Course.

NB: It is suggested that you enroll for the next Course after you have taken and passed Word 2000 Core Exam. Otherwise all the exams will keep on building up and you might not have enough time to prepare for all the exams at once. 

You will be provided with the the Time table for other MOUS courses along with the dates when you attend the first Course and then you can decide which date will suit you for the next course that you might be interested in.

Remember that all the Application packages are different in some way so you can enroll for any course at anytime. You do not have to go in any particular sequence.

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How can I find out more about the Exam? 

The structure of the exam, the Tips, Tricks, The Pitfalls, Shortcuts and various other topics related to Exam will be covered in the Course. 

IT IS GOING TO BE A PLEASURABLE EXPERIENCE AND I HOPE THAT YOU HAVE FOUND THE ABOVE INFORMATION  SATISFACTORY.

 IF YOU HAVE ANY OTHER QUERIES REGARDING THE COURSE PLEASE MAIL ME at [email protected] 

Thank you for your Time and Patience and HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL IN THE NEXT MOUS CLASS

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Rajeev Rawat
Copyright © 2001  [Netforce Technologies Limited with Joint Venture with ATC Training Center]. All rights reserved.
Revised: August 11, 2001 .