COMPUTER PACKAGES TRAINING SYLLABUS
Duration: 12 Weeks
Total Hours: 60 Hours (1hr per day)
Assessment: Monthly Exams (End of Week 4, Week 8, and Week 12)
CHAPTER 1: BASIC COMPUTER LITERACY & MICROSOFT WORD
WEEK TOPICS COVERED DETAILS
- What is a computer-
Types and parts of a
computer-
Input/output/storage
Week 1 Introduction to Computers
devices- Booting process-
Health and safety
practices- File/folder
management
- Touch typing skills-
Practice with software
Typing and Keyboard (e.g., Typing Master)- Using
Week 2
Mastery special characters and
shortcuts- Basic navigation
in Windows OS
- Interface & ribbon-
Creating, saving &
opening documents-
Week 3 Microsoft Word – Basic
Formatting text and
paragraphs- Bullets,
numbering, alignment
- Tables, columns,
headers/footers- Page
setup and printing-
Microsoft Word –
Week 4 Inserting images, shapes,
Advanced
SmartArt- Using templates,
styles, and review tools
Monthly Exam 1
CHAPTER 2: SPREADSHEETS AND PRESENTATIONS
WEEK TOPICS COVERED DETAILS
- Interface & cells- Data
entry and formatting-
Simple formulas and
Week 5 Microsoft Excel – Basic
functions (SUM,
AVERAGE)- Sorting and
filtering
- Cell referencing,
absolute vs relative- IF,
Microsoft Excel – COUNTIF, VLOOKUP
Week 6
Advanced basics- Charts and
graphs- Conditional
formatting
- Creating slides-
Applying themes-
Microsoft PowerPoint –
Week 7 Adding text and images-
Basic
Transitions and
animations
- Custom slide shows-
Multimedia: inserting
Microsoft PowerPoint – video/audio- Presenter
Week 8
Advanced tools and notes- Printing
handouts
Monthly Exam 2
CHAPTER 3: INTERNET, EMAIL, FILE SHARING & PUBLISHING TOOLS
Week Topics Covered Details
- What is the internet-
Browsers and search
engines- Effective
online searching-
Week 9 Internet & Email Creating and
managing an email
account-
Sending/receiving
attachments
- Malware, antivirus,
safe browsing- Google
Computer Security & Workspace (Docs,
Week 10
Cloud Tools Sheets, Drive)- File
sharing & collaboration-
Online backups
- Desktop publishing
basics- Creating flyers,
Microsoft Publisher /
Week 11 certificates, brochures-
Canva
Using templates and
design elements
- Real-world tasks using
Word, Excel, and
PowerPoint- Printing &
Week 12 Recap & Project Work
file management.
Final Exam &
Certification
Expected Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, the student should be able to:
✓ Use the computer and Windows OS confidently
✓ Create and format professional Word documents
✓ Use Excel for basic data analysis and create graphs
✓ Create interactive PowerPoint presentations
✓ Use email and the internet safely and effectively
✓ Produce creative materials using Publisher or Canva