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Desktop Application Training

Optimum's desktop productivity courses enable you to get up to speed on desktop applications quickly and conveniently - with online skills assessments to ensure that you select the right course for your skill level.

Optimum has developed a range of courses on widely used desktop productivity software including Microsoft Office technologies, SharePoint, Lotus Notes, Adobe and others.

These courses are available through our open enrolment programme or as customised courses specifically designed for your team and organisation. Find out more by selecting a programme from the left hand side.

Skills Quiz

Not sure if you need an Introduction, Intermediate or Advanced course?

Take one of our skills quizzes

Training for Business Systems

Optimum offers training to support the implementation of enterprise systems.

Click here to visit our business systems site.

NEW! Stepping up to Office 2010

Whether you are stepping up from Office 2000, XP or 2003, you will find that Office 2010 is significantly different. If you are upgrading from Office 2007 you will find there are some new features and it can take time to become familiar with these.

A short, ‘getting up to speed’ training course can save time and money – improving user productivity and protecting the investment in new technology.

Our open enrolment courses can be delivered around any version of Office, including 2010.

Contact us for more information.

NEW! A Trainer's View

As part of our new series of documents entitled 'A trainer's view', Optimum's very own trainers recall successful training solutions and case studies, and how these can be applied to your organisation.

In this account, Geof shares his knowledge and expertise in discovering the full potential of Microsoft SharePoint and the best approaches for training end-users.

Download: Discovering the powerful capabiities of Microsoft SharePoint

Forthcoming courses

Microsoft Excel Intermediate

6 February 2012

£220.00

Microsoft Access Advanced

8 February 2012

£250.00

Microsoft Project Part 1

14 February 2012

£250.00

Microsoft Excel Advanced

17 February 2012

£250.00

Microsoft PowerPoint Advanced

22 February 2012

£250.00