Developing new skills
IT training
A regular programme of IT training courses and workshops is offered through insrvEducation to help enable best use of centrally provided computing facilities and software applications. Courses are generally taught in an instructor-led classroom environment and often form an integral part of the staff development programme for Schools and Directorates. Course content ranges from beginner to advanced levels and customised training sessions can be tailored to the needs of individuals or groups.
Scheduled courses cover common tasks, like the use of the University email system, calendaring and collaboration tools, which all form part of the services available in Cardiff Portal. In addition, insrvEducation provides hands-on training for commonly used software applications including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) and SPSS along with support to help you upgrade to newer versions of applications as these are rolled out throughout the University.
To target needs of specific groups of users, insrvEducation facilitates courses for applications widely used within the University environment including:
- Business Objects - processing and analysing centrally provided data
- Rhythmyx - web publishing using the University's Content Management System (CMS)
Working in partnership with other University groups and as part of other programmes, e.g. the Research Students' Skills Development Programme and the Career Development Skills Programme for Research Staff, insrvEducation provides courses and workshops appropriate to the needs of staff and students across the University.
For staff and students wanting to prove their IT knowledge, insrvEducation is the accredited Cardiff University testing centre for the European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL). Online training materials are available to help you prepare for these tests so you can study in your own time in addition to attending courses if you need to. The more specialised Microsoft Office Specialist certification is also available through insrvEducation. Both of these qualifications will help you develop your CV.
For details of the IT training and certification programme, telephone. 029 2087 4698 or email insrvEducation@cardiff.ac.uk
Further information is available on our web pages where you will also find up-to-date course availability as well as information about all aspects of IT training provided by Information Services.