Word Processing software
Unit summary
This is the ability to use a software application designed for the creation, edit and production of documents and text (e.g. writing a letter, memo or CV).
This involves: producing simple documents (eg producing letters, envelopes, memos, simple reports, faxes, CVs, agendas, posters, travel directions and simple web pages).
Unit details
e-skills - e-skills UK (Note: not an awarding body)
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06 Information and Communication Technology
This unit is based on National Occupational Standards, as defined by e-skills UK.
e-skills UK defined unit.
| Learning Outcome |
Assessment Criteria |
| 1 Recognise how to use Word processing. |
1.1 Describe who and what the information is for, where it will be used (eg on screen or hard copy) and when it is needed.
1.2 Describe how to produce simple word processing documents that are accurate and well laid out. |
| 2 Use Word processing. |
2.1 Use basic file handling techniques for the software.
2.2 Use basic techniques to combine information.
2.3 Use basic editing techniques.
2.4 Format simple word processing documents
2.5 Creating simple tables and add data to them.
2.6 Entering text into existing templates, such as for letters, faxes and web pages.
2.7 Use spell check and grammar check to check the accuracy of simple text. |