Computer Classes offered at
Center of Hope
In addition to the classes offered throughout the year in our computer lab, "Computer Skills for Business" classes are offered with a co-op 
program between the Weatherford Center of Hope (COH), Weather College Continuing Education (WC) and the Texas Workforce Solutions Center of Parker and Palo Pinto counties (TWSC).
The goal is to provide computer training to job seekers with little-to-no computer expertise to assist them in competing within today's job market.
Weatherford College Computer Skills for Business Class teaches:
- Computer systems – Windows OS navigation, software, hardware, internet access.
- Microsoft Office 2007 - WORD documents
- Microsoft Office 2007 – EXCEL spreadsheets
- Microsoft Office 2007 – Power Point presentations
- Quick Books - setting up a customer
The total program runs approximately 10 weeks. All classes are WC credited at an introductory college course level. The classes are designed to teach by utilizing extensive hands-on training at the COH facility with referrals from TWSC. Computer Classes are one aspect of our Hope for Tomorrow Program.
Additional computer classes are also offered in our computer lab.Through faith, education, and mentoring, we walk with clients towards a new beginning. These classes are part of an overall program to help others break the cycle of poverty.
Along with practical computer instruction to help clients gain confidence and job skills, our volunteer instructors offer daily devotions, encouragement and support.
Basic Computer Class teaches:
- Computer Fundamentals
- Keyboarding
- Getting Started in Windows
- Working with Files
- Using the Internet
Microsoft Word Class Teaches:
- Word 2007 Basics
- Documents
- Business Letters
- Memorandum and Press Release
- Reports, Tabs, Bullets, Borders
- Mail Merge
Microsoft Excel Class Teaches:
- Editing, Viewing, Printing Worksheets
- Formulas, Functions
- Formatting Cells
- Worksheet Appearance
Microsoft Power Point Teaches:
- Creating a Presentation
- Delivering a Presentation
- Designing a Presentation
- Clip Art, Animation, Sound
- Mail Merge
Weatherford College
Computer Skills for Business Class 2010