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Digital Skills Starter
Career Outcome • Digital Office Professional

Digital Skills Starter

Build the everyday digital, productivity and communication skills employers expect in any modern workplace.

Beginner 6 – 8 weeks 4 courses Verified certificate

Curriculum

  1. Step 1
    Basic Digital Literacy Skills
    2 weeks8 modules
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  2. Step 2
    Microsoft Excel for Data Confidence
    6 weeks8 modules
    Course details →
  3. Step 3
    Computer Networks
    6 weeks8 modules
    Course details →
  4. Step 4
    Workplace Communication
    90 mins5 modules
    Course details →
  5. Verified certificate
    Digital Skills StarterDigital Office Professional
    Issued once every course is complete and all final assessments are passed.

Achievements

25%
Getting started
50%
Half way
75%
Almost there
100%
Digital Explorer
Career outcome

Digital Office Professional

Possible job titles
  • Office Assistant
  • Administrative Assistant
  • Customer Service Advisor
Average UK salary
£22k – £28k
Indicative — varies by location and employer.
Required skills
Computer literacyEmail & web safetyExcel basicsWorkplace communication
CV guidance
  • Lead your CV with the digital tools you can use confidently (Excel, Outlook, Teams).
  • Quantify outcomes — 'managed inbox for 5 colleagues' beats 'good with email'.
Interview prep
  • Have a 60-second story about a time you helped someone solve a tech problem.
  • Be ready to talk through how you organise files, calendars and email.
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