Desktop Publishing for Beginners (WHI25T006)

Digital Skills

This offering is not yet available for enrolment, please return within three months of the start date to enrol. Contact your local centre using the details below for more information.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 20 November 2025

End date: Thursday, 11 December 2025

Number of weeks: 4

Time: 13:00 - 15:00

Tutor: Jennifer Bulman

Venue: Whitehaven Library
Venue address: Daniel Hay Library, Lowther Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria. CA28 7QZ

Free Course

About the course:

This course is suitable for learners who would like to learn how to use Publisher at a basic level to create documents such as posters, cards and newsletters. By the end of the course learners will be able to open, save & close a Publisher document, Create text boxes, add text and format it, as well as create and format shapes, add images and format them.

How will the course be delivered?

You will work directly with your tutor as part of a small group covering the course aims. Your tutor will feed back to you throughout each session on your progress.

What do I need to bring?

You might find a pen and notebook handy to take notes and if you wear glasses don't forget to bring those too.

What are the entry requirements?

A familiarity with Microsoft Office would be an advantage. You may have already completed the Introduction to IT, a Beginners Computer course or have some computer experience already from either the workplace or personal use.

What can I do next?

On successful completion of this course you can progress onto Desktop Publishing for Improvers, the Nationally Accredited Qualification such as the new Essential Digital Skills Qualification or many of our other Digital Skills courses and workshops

How well am I doing?

Your Tutor will provide you with regular feedback verbally in lessons and recorded in your Individual Progress Record (IPR) from reviews.

Enquiries

Centre: Whitehaven Adult Learning
Contact number: 01946 506416
Email address: whitehavenadultlearning@cumberland.gov.uk