Touch Typing

Learn how to touch-type or improve your existing typing skills using Keyboarding Pro 5.

NZD$285.14 RRP $528.94

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Quick Facts

Delivery Method Online
Professional Certificate
24hrs Suggested Study Time
8 Weeks Access
Tutor Support
Mobile and Tablet Friendly
11324 Students

Price

NZD $285.14

What's it all about?

If you want to learn touch-typing or improve your existing typing skills, this is the perfect course for you! In these lessons, you'll use the Keyboarding Pro 5 program, a typing tutorial designed for personal computers, to learn how to touch-type—that is, to type text you read from a printed page or a computer screen without looking at your keyboard.

Using Keyboarding Pro's built-in word processor, you'll learn how to create, edit, and save word processing documents. As you improve your typing speed and accuracy, you'll use the word processor's timed writing feature to continually hone your skills. You'll even learn posture tips to minimise fatigue and help prevent carpal tunnel syndrome.

With the skills you master here, you'll become faster and more confident at the keyboard. By the end of the course, you'll know how to touch-type the alphabetic, numeric, and symbol keys; create, save, and edit word processing documents; and successfully take a timed writing test during a job interview.

Courses are delivered to you through expertly executed lessons, online instruction and interaction with like-minded students. Our courses are designed to deliver all of the benefits of studying in a classroom whilst giving you the flexibility to study at a time and place to suit your needs. You can access your classroom 24/7 from any device with an internet connection.

New sessions of each course start monthly and last for six weeks. You’ll gain access to two lessons a week (for a total of 12 lessons) helping you pace your learning. There are no set times for you to study, you can log in and out at any time and complete the course at your own pace. Your expert tutor will guide and facilitate your course, answering any questions you have and providing guidance and feedback. You’ll complete comprehensive lessons, quizzes and assignments before submitting your final exam at the end of the course to achieve your certificate.

Session start dates are listed below. Has the start date already passed? Don’t worry, you can join a class up to 2 weeks after the start date!

Start Dates:

14 June
12 July
16 August
13 September

Who's the instructor?

Kathy Van Pelt has been involved in education for many years, teaching and assisting students with microcomputer application courses. Kathy specialises in Microsoft Office applications, the Windows operating system, and keyboarding. For the past 2... Read more

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What's involved?

Lesson 1- Getting Started with Key Pro 5
Lesson 2- Lowercase Letters, Plus the Reaches to the e and the n
Lesson 3- The Left Shift, h, t, and Period Reaches
Lesson 4- Learn the r, Right SHIFT, c, and o Reaches
Lesson 5- The w, Comma, b, and p Reaches
Lesson 6- The g, Question Mark, x, and u Reaches
Lesson 7- The q, m, v, and Apostrophe Reaches
Lesson 8- The z, y, Quotation Mark, and TAB Reaches
Lesson 9- Alphabetic Key Review, the 1 and 8 Number Reaches, and Timed Writings
Lesson 10- Number Reaches, Deleting Text, and Alphabetic Key Review
Lesson 11- Number and Symbol Reaches, Number Rules, and Key Review
Lesson 12- Symbol Reaches and Skill Building

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What do others think?

‘Excellently organized, good program, and excellent instructor. This course was so convenient and met my needs perfectly!’

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The Learning Environment

From the moment that you enrol in Touch Typing you will become an integral part of our learning community. You will experience the perks of classroom studies such as chatting by the water cooler or sharing your opinion on a specific task, all in your own home.

Tutor support during your learning is flawless, friendly and encouraging. You will learn from your professional tutor who is not only knowledgeable and highly skilled but is a passionate industry expert. Our ethos is that if you succeed, we succeed. As with any studies, learning can be intense, yet you will soon realise that your hard work and commitment will be both personally and professionally rewarding.

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Why Choose Vibe Learning?

Learn Your Way

We understand that everyone works at their own pace and no two students are the same. That's why when you study with Vibe Learning we provide you with all the study guidelines, tools and support you need but leave you to set the pace. You are free to complete your assessments when and where you want.

We don't break the bank

With Vibe Learning we believe that education should be accessible to anyone who wants to learn. That's why we offer some of the most competitive prices in the industry. Investing in your future is a smart choice and doesn’t have to break the bank. Whether you choose our money saving upfront prices or flexible payment plans, studying is accessible to you.

You'll get the personal attention you deserve

We are real people, providing real support every step of the way. When you study with Vibe Learning, you'll benefit from learning from professional, knowledgeable and most of all passionate industry experts.

Reap the rewards sooner rather than later

We offer a range of options from short 6 week courses through to extensive 12 month courses. Whatever your personal or professional goals, studying online with Vibe Learning provides a rewarding life changing experience which is well within your reach.

Learn real life skills

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