In the community care sector, corporate services staff are often required to create and deliver presentations for various purposes, including training sessions, stakeholder meetings, and community outreach programs. Fundamental PowerPoint skills are crucial for effectively communicating information and engaging audiences. This course equips staff with the ability to design simple presentations, incorporate graphical elements, and utilize features, making them more effective in their roles and increasing their value to employers. The course offers practical training that enables participants to create visually appealing and impactful presentations slides and effectively convey information. These skills are essential for roles that require advanced technical proficiency and the ability to influence and engage audiences. As community care organizations continue to evolve, there is a growing need for staff to upgrade their skills to keep pace with technological advancements. The " Microsoft Office 365 – PowerPoint (ICDL accredited)” course provides essential training that empowers staff to utilize the potential of PowerPoint. The Presentation module allows candidates to understand the concept of presentations and to demonstrate competence in using presentation software. Presentation is a helpful way of communicating information, whether it is to be delivered by a speaker or used as a reference or guide. Being able to present information so that it can be clearly understood is a valuable skill in the workplace. Level: Intermediate Course Outline: Module 1. Exploring PowerPoint Module 2. Using Basic Presentation Skills Module 3. Working with Presentations Module 4. Editing and Proofing Text Module 5. Formatting Presentation Text Module 6. Formatting Bullets and Numbers Module 7. Creating Basic Table Module 8. Using Graphic Images Module 9. Using SmartArt Module 10. Working with Slides Module 11. Working with Drawn Objects Module 12. Creating Charts Module 13. Adding Special Effects Module 14. Page Setup Module 15. Using Slide Show View

Performance gaps and needs include basic knowledge in creating presentation slides, where staff possess only basic abilities, limiting their capacity to create impactful slides. This highlights the need for advanced training to enhance presentation design and delivery. Presentations often lack multimedia elements, reducing attractiveness, indicating a need for skills to integrate graphical components for more dynamic presentations. Additionally, staff face difficulties in conveying complex information clearly and engagingly, the techniques to improve clarity and audience engagement is required. The course addresses these gaps by developing key skills and competencies. Participants will master advanced presentation techniques and tools, enabling them to create professional and impactful presentations slides. They will learn how to integrate the multimedia elements such as videos, audio, and animations into the slides. Additionally, participants will learn to understand and apply advanced design principles, creating visually appealing and professional presentations. Upon completion of the course, learners will be able to design professional presentations that effectively communicate information and engage audiences. They will integrate multimedia elements to enhance engagement and impact, use advanced techniques to convey complex information clearly and engagingly, and apply advanced design principles to create visually appealing presentations.