The Documents (Advanced) module covers the concepts and skills needed to produce complex documents. It looks at areas such as creating long reports, formatting documents so they are attractive and easy to read, structuring information and creating templates, as well as improving productivity.
Employers expect professional workers to be able to produce complex written documents that communicate effectively no matter the topic. Word processing software has become very sophisticated, so it is vital to have the skills that take advantage of the features available to produce well-structured and attractive documents efficiently.
This module is suitable for a wide range of candidates who want to go beyond basic word processing skills and produce sophisticated documents. The skills developed in this module are applicable in any work or academic setting. Candidates will also see an improvement in productivity and learn to collaborate with others on documents.
Successful candidates will be able to create long and complex documents that could include advanced elements such as reference tables, graphs, links, or forms. After passing the certification test for this module, candidates will also feel confident managing and collaborating on documents with others. They will be able to:
work collaboratively with others to securely create and review documents
recognise good practice in design and the importance of consistent formatting and styling
know how to create a structure and apply the correct formatting to the elements on the page
understand the importance of referencing and how to include it
know how to enhance documents with automation and dynamic information.
Module overview
Category
Skill set
Formatting
Text
Paragraphs
Styles
Columns
Tables
Referencing
Captions, footnotes and endnotes
Citations and bibliography
Reference tables and indexes
Bookmarks and cross-references
Enhancing productivity
Using fields
Forms, templates
Mail merge
Linking, embedding
Automation
Collaborative editing
Tracking and reviewing
Security
Preparing outputs
Sections
Documents setup
Spelling, thesaurus
Module Resources
This module includes the following resources:
Access to an online eLearning platform
An eBook
Two diagnostic assessments
One online certification test (that may be retaken once, if necessary)
Module Versions
This module is available in the following versions:
