MCRO 101V - Indigenous Workplace Administration Micro-Credential

Course Description

Take this Micro-Credential for free!

This Micro-Credential qualifies for the StrongerBC future skills grant. Click here to learn how to register or contact us at prosit@camosun.ca

Improve skills, learn new processes, and discover ways to make your work more efficient. Designed specifically for administrative workers working in Indigenous settings, this Micro-Credential will teach you to create, edit, share, and collaborate on a variety of administrative documents. You will build a strong file management foundation; improve your skills with Word, Excel, Publisher, and Outlook; and learn effective communication strategies for a busy office environment. At the close of the Micro-Credential, you will put your skills together in a capstone project that integrates the skills you have learned throughout the course. All projects are based on real-world examples from the administrative offices of local Nations, Indigenous educational institutions, and businesses.

Course Outline

Modules in this program will include:

• File Management
• Document Design
• Publishing
• Spreadsheets
• Effective Communication Skills
• Electronic Communications
• Integrating Systems

The course will end with a celebration of knowledge.

Learner Outcomes

Upon completion of this Micro-Credential, learners will be better able to:

• Navigate local, network, and cloud file structures 
• Create short and long MS Word documents that incorporate styles, images, and tables 
• Create an MS Publisher document that incorporates text and images 
• Save and share files in multiple formats 
• Use formulas and functions, create charts, and build spreadsheets in MS Excel 
• Use technologies and communication strategies to ensure clear and professional communication 
• Integrate office etiquette and Indigenous protocols into the workplace 
• Identify and employ a variety of techniques and technologies to increase efficiency in workplace administration. 

This program qualifies for the StrongerBC future skills grant, which provides funding of up to $3500 per person for short-term skills training. Please visit the ProSIT StrongerBC page to confirm your eligibility and to learn how to apply.

Supported by the Province of British Columbia