Microsoft Applications Information
Many Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel,
PowerPoint and Outlook are used by BCHC staff daily. The Digital Skills Team
can support users in the use of these applications from basic level through to
the advanced use of these applications. Classroom based courses are being made
available to staff in these applications, with Excel and Outlook being available
first. Courses will be aimed at a variety of skills levels, from beginner level
upwards. These courses will be publicised on the Trust intranet and in the
weekly newsletter.
Classroom based courses are also available for Microsoft
Publisher on request.
The Trust is in the process of moving to Office 365 – which
is the latest version of the core Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint
and Outlook). Support is available to support users in transitioning to this
new version as there are considerable changes in how they are used compared to
the previous version of Office 2010. Users can view the written guides for each
application which detail the changes or attend one of the Teams webinars which
are run regularly and are advertised on the Trust intranet. 121 support is also
available, and this can either be provided virtually via Teams, or face to face
at one of our training venues.
Online training is available via the NHS Training system,
the IT Skills Pathway, which is free for all staff to use. The system is
completely self-service. Once registered, users can enrol on any course on the
system free of charge. There is no limit on how many courses a user can enrol
on and no end date by which courses must be completed. Please see the the Digital Skills section
Courses
Bespoke courses can be arranged on request for both groups and individual users – please contact the Team to discuss your requirements.
Face to Face: We offer face to face training at one of our training venues: Gee House (central/north) and West Heath Hospital (south)
Virtual: We offer virtual training to staff who have access to the necessary equipment, i.e. trust laptop/pc with working microphone/headset and webcam
Course dates and availability can be found in the Training Calendar on the Trust Intranet.
If you want to book a place on a course, please complete the Training Request Form and include your first and second choice of dates in the comments field at the end of the form.
Virtual and Telephone Support
A trainer can provide you with support using Microsoft applications via telephone or Microsoft Teams
For further information please contact the Digital Skills Training Team
By email: bchc.itt@nhs.net or by phone 0121 466 7212
'How To' Videos & Quick Reference user guides
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