IT Training
On-site learning opportunities are available through the technology team in IELLI to enable you to develop your IT skills, for personal development and to help you work and study more effectively.
Available to all students:
- A range of self-led learning resources that can be accessed and downloaded for individual study
- Certify your skills: see our Microsoft Office Certification Programme page for more information about gaining an IT credential and the resources that can be used for certification preparation.
Available to staff and research postgraduate (in addition to those resources available to all students, above):
- In-person instructor-led courses in all the M365 productivity apps, Adobe Digital Media software, and LaTeX.
- LinkedIn Learning: a comprehensive online platform offering expert-led video courses (staff only).
Microsoft Office 365
The University officially supports Microsoft 365 (M365) as the current version of Microsoft Office. Learn more about accessing M365 on your personal device, availability, and IT Services support on the Microsoft 365 Guides page.
Self-led learning
Access a wide range of downloadable materials for independent study.
- Microsoft Imagine Academy
The University provides access to the Microsoft Imagine Academy courseware, offering official Microsoft courses in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access. The courses are packaged as shared OneNote files containing sequenced lesson modules and accompanying exercises. These courses are targeted for Microsoft certification preparation but can also be used for general skill development. Further information on accessing Imagine Academy courseware.
- Formatting Dissertations in Word
A downloadable guide is available to help you format your dissertation using Microsoft Word. It includes tips and links to additional Microsoft training resources. See the Dissertation Formatting Guide
- Training Workbooks
Explore a comprehensive collection of Training Workbooks for Office 2016 applications and beyond (though a legacy version, is still very relevant to current application versions). Each workbook includes step-by-step exercises and downloadable course files. Topics include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, OneNote, Outlook, Visio, Publisher, and Microsoft Project. Training Workbooks webpage.
Instructor-led courses
Staff and PGR students can attend in-person training sessions covering Microsoft 365 apps, Adobe Digital Media applications, and LaTeX. Highly effective at embedding new skills, these courses get excellent feedback for outcomes and time/benefit ratio.
- How to book
Courses are scheduled regularly and can be booked through the Personal Development Management System (PDMS). Class sizes are limited to ensure quality support, and sessions are repeated throughout the academic year.
- Courses available
Details on the range of courses being delivered for each Microsoft application and booking at the following links:
Additional Software Training
Instructor-led training is also available for Adobe Creative Cloud applications (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro) and LaTeX. These courses are offered each semester and are bookable via PDMS.
Microsoft Certification
Gain an industry-recognised credential through our Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification Programme. Resources are available to not only aid in exam preparation but also will enhance your skill set in the process. See our MOS website for further information on our certification programme.