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Certification summary

The Microsoft Office Training and Certification Package provides the foundation of the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) qualification which is globally recognised. By you having a MOS certificate on your CV, it shows that you have gained the necessary expertise to competently use Microsoft Office applications at a 'power user' level and it will give you a competitive advantage when job hunting as well as in the workplace. It will significantly increase your confidence, efficiency, skills and employability in an office environment. It serves to objectively validate your IT skills and, naturally it will assist in your advancement and promotion in your chosen career.

Exams summary

The MOS Package contains the following certification courses:

Microsoft Office Word 2016 & 2013 77-418
Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2016 & 2013 77-422
Microsoft Office Excel 2016 & 2013 77-420
Microsoft Office Outlook 2016 & 2013 77-423
Microsoft Office Access 2016 & 2013 77-424

A closer look...

Each certificate is a qualification in its own right – so you can take just one, or as many as you like. The MOS is broken down into its perspective programmes so if you wish to specialize in a only one programme you can take one exam or two programmes and two exams, Or we can package them together and you can do them all, Its your choice!

Career & Job Opportunities

The Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) is a globally recognised qualification across the IT, Legal, Finance and Telecoms industries. As of 2016, the average salary of a Microsoft MOS Professional is £28,500pa with more than 88.2% being offered a salary of more than £21,000pa. The average salary for a MOS graduate is estimated to be £18,000pa. After graduation, you can find work in roles such as Office Administration and Secretarial work with relative ease.

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We will work with you to ensure that you can find work in IT after completing your Microsoft course

Working with JobcentrePlus and our Recruitment Partners across the UK, we will work with you to ensure that you can find work in IT (an not in any job) through job interviews and applications. We aim to get you in an IT job role on completion of your MOS. If you have no qualification or background in IT, we will provide you with the necessary training for the experience required. For existing MOS professionals, we can upgrade your qualifications and improve your career prospects. Do not allow your lack of experience or self-confidence deny you from a career in I.T - it is a lot easier (and enjoyable too) than most people think, once you learn the basics.

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88.2%

of Microsoft Office Specialists are being offered a salary of more than £21,000pa in the UK.

The five exams

Below is a breakdown of the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) exams.

Microsoft Office Word

This exam measures your ability to accomplish the technical tasks listed:

- Create and manage documents
- Format text, paragraphs and sections
- Create tables and lists
- Apply references
- Insert and format objects

Microsoft Office Word

This exam measures your ability to accomplish the technical tasks listed: Create and manage documents, Format text, paragraphs and sections, Create tables and lists, Apply references, Insert and format objects. Here are the percentages that make up the final mark for this exam using these technical tasks:

Create and manage documents (20%)
- Create a document
- Navigate through a document
- Format a document
- Customize options and views for documents
- Configure documents to print or save
Format text, paragraphs and sections (20%)
- Insert text and paragraphs
- Format text and paragraphs
- Order and group text and paragraphs
Create tables and lists (20%)
- Create a table
- Modify a table
- Create and modify a list

Apply references (20%)
- Create endnotes, footnotes, and citations
- Create captions
Insert and format objects (20%)
- Insert and format building blocks
- Insert and format shapes and SmartArt
- Insert and format images

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Microsoft Office PowerPoint

This exam measures your ability to accomplish the technical tasks listed:

- Create and Manage Presentations
- Insert and Format Shapes and Slides
- Create Slide Content
- Apply Transitions and Animations
- Manage Multiple Presentations

Microsoft Office PowerPoint

This exam measures your ability to accomplish the technical tasks listed: Create and Manage Presentations, Insert and Format Shapes and Slides, Create Slide Content, Apply Transitions and Animations, Manage Multiple Presentations. Here are the percentages that make up the final mark for this exam:

Create and Manage Presentations (20%)
- Create a Presentation
- Format a Presentation Using Slide Masters
- Customize Presentation Options and Views
- Configure Presentations to Print or Save
- Configure and Present Slideshows
Insert and Format Shapes and Slides (20%)
- Insert and Format Slides
- Insert and Format Shapes
- Order and Group Shapes and Slides
Create Slide Content (20%)
- Insert and Format Text
- Insert and Format Tables
- Insert and Format Charts
- Insert and Format SmartArt
- Insert and Format Images
- Insert and Format Media

Apply Transitions and Animations (20%)
- Apply Transitions between Slides
- Animate Slide Content
- Set Timing for Transitions and Animations
Manage Multiple Presentations (20%)
- Merge Content from Multiple Presentations
- Track Changes and Resolve Differences
- Protect and Share Presentations

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Microsoft Office Excel

This exam measures your ability to accomplish the technical tasks listed:

- Create and manage worksheets and workbooks
- Create cells and ranges
- Create tables
- Apply formulas and functions
- Create charts and objects

Microsoft Office Excel

This exam measures your ability to accomplish the technical tasks listed: Create and manage worksheets and workbooks, Create cells and ranges, Create tables, Apply formulas and functions, Create charts and objects. Here are the percentages that make up the final mark for this exam using these technical tasks:

Configure and manage high availability (15-20%)
- Create worksheets and workbooks
- Navigate through worksheets and workbooks
- Format worksheets and workbooks
- Customize options and views for worksheets and workbooks
- Configure worksheets and workbooks to print or save
Create cells and ranges (20%)
- Insert data in cells and ranges
- Format cells and ranges
- Order and group cells and ranges
Create tables (20%)
- Create a table
- Modify a table
- Filter and sort a table

Apply formulas and functions (20%)
- Utilize cell ranges and references in formulas and functions
- Summarize data with functions
- Utilize conditional logic in functions
- Format and modify text with functions
Create charts and objects (20%)
- Create a chart
- Format a chart
- Insert and format an object

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Microsoft Office Outlook

This exam measures your ability to accomplish the technical tasks listed:

- Manage the Outlook environment
- Manage messages
- Manage schedules
- Manage contacts and groups

Microsoft Office Outlook

This exam measures your ability to accomplish the technical tasks listed: Manage the Outlook environment, Manage messages, Manage schedules, Manage contacts and groups. Here are the percentages that make up the final mark for this exam:

Manage the Outlook environment (25-30%)
- Customize Outlook settings
- Automate Outlook
- Print and save information in Outlook
- Search in Outlook
Manage messages (25-30%)
- Create a message
- Format a message
- Organize and manage messages

Manage schedules (30-35%)
- Create and manage calendars
- Create appointments, meetings, and events
- Organize and manage appointments, meetings, and events
- Create and manage notes, tasks, and journals
Manage contacts and groups (15-20%)
- Create and manage contacts
- Create and manage groups

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Microsoft Office Access

This exam measures your ability to accomplish the technical tasks listed:

- Create and manage a database
- Build tables
- Create queries
- Create forms
- Create reports

Microsoft Office Access

This exam measures your ability to accomplish the technical tasks listed: Create and manage a database, Build tables, Create queries, Create forms, Create reports. Here are the percentages that make up the final mark for this exam:

Create and manage a database (25-30%)
- Create a new database
- Manage relationships and keys
- Navigate through a database
- Protect and maintain a database
- Print and export a database
Build tables (25-30%)
- Create a table
- Format a table
- Manage records
- Create and modify fields
Create queries (15-20%)
- Create a query
- Modify a query
- Utilize calculated fields and grouping within a query

Create forms (15-20%)
- Create a form
- Set form controls
- Format a form
Build tables (25-30%)
- Create a report
- Set report controls
- Format a report

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Teachers & IT professionals

A prestigious qualification which will distinguish you from the crowd of 21st century geeks

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Looking to start a healthy, rewarding & lucrative career in I.T

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