5N1358 - Advanced Word Processing - QQI Level 5

Our next Advanced Word Processing QQI Level 5 course starts on Wednesday, 18th November and will be classroom based at Pinnacle Training, Northside Enterprise Centre, Bunratty Drive, Coolock, Dublin 17. There will be 9 morning classes, running over 4.5 weeks on Wednesday and Thursday mornings.

Our class sizes are small with a maximum of 10 people in a class. Modules are taught in a step-by-step way with individual attention guaranteed for that ultimate personalised and educational experience.  We deliver our courses in a friendly and pleasant manner, as we believe this approach encourages learners to relax and absorb information easily and in an enjoyable way.

Learn the advanced features in Microsoft Word - You will learn how to:

• Describe a typical word processing application in terms of common uses and features including – text manipulation, document formatting, graphics, tabs, tables, mail merge and label printing
• Identify frequently-used toolbar icons and related functions associated with file handling and text formatting
• Create documents applying a range of text processing features including – margins and line spacing, indenting text and paragraphs, borders and shading, numbering and bullets copying and pasting text, enhancing text
• Perform initial document configuration using page setup features to include – headers and footers, page numbering, paper size and orientation
• Use a range of proofing tools including – spell check, thesaurus, search and replace
• Apply file management facilities, including – creating files and folders, saving files in different formats, copying files and folders, renaming files, accessing file details, finding files using search facility
• Apply a range of table features including – creating tables, resizing, merging cells, inserting or deleting columns and rows, aligning text, applying borders and shading to tables and sorting table content
• Create mail merge and labels
• Use markup capabilities to make track changes to documents
• Produce a range of different types of documents using common word processing features including – manual text formatting, applying styles, creating tables, inserting and manipulating graphics
• Print mailable documents and labels using a range of print features, to include – print preview, single and multiple copies, printing specific pages, selecting parameters and adjusting the appearance and positioning of text and graphics
• Use a word processing application to create a file from a document template by performing all required steps including creating and storing the template, entering data, and printing and storing the file appropriately for subsequent retrieval
• Improve personal performance by using additional resources such as the help facility to solve familiar and unfamiliar word processing problems.

Start Date: Wednesday, 18th November 2026 (Classroom Based)
Class Time: 9:30am to 1:00pm
Duration: 4.5 weeks - Weds & Thurs mornings (18/11/26 to 16/12/26)
Fee:  €225 (deposit of €50 to secure a place)