NORTH SHORE NEWS

February

1, 1981

page A-18

IVord processing courses in North Van
Many think of automated
office equipment as the wave
of the future ~ it is the wave
of today. Many companies
are just beginning to realize
that they can't afford not to
have word processing. At
the same time, there is a
shortage of qualified
workers to run those
machines. More important,
there is a shortage of classes
where they can learn about
word processing.
Capilano College is ready
to meet this need. Their new
program, LEVEL ONE
WORD PROCESSING,
begins February 2. This is a
one-month, 30-hour per
week, basic training course
— to be repeated at monthly
intervals through May.
The Business Training and
Career
Development
Department knows the
operation of text-editing
machines is important - but
is only one facet of word
processing. Therefore, in
addition to developing a
mastery of basic record and

playback operation of managed systems of people,
magnetic keyboards and procedures, and text-editing
screen based text editors, machines. The creation of
the students will also im- text-editing
machines,
prove and develop their through the addition of
skills in other important computerized functions to
areas.
the typewriter, has been the
An essential requirement most important typewriter
for
success in word change since the electric
processing is strong language
arts skills. Students will
devote time to punctuation,
grammar, spelling and
vocabulary development.
The
importance
of
proofreading is stressed.
Word processors work
from straight copy, handwritten drafts, edited copy,
and copy that requires
retrieving
information.
Students will practise from a
variety of source documents,
including machine transcription, and become
familiar with standardized
formats for letters, memos
and complex documents.
Word processing is improved efficiency in the
production
of
office
documents
through :

cord was attached as a
commercial feature in the
1930's.
Call Capilano College,
986-1911, local 235, to
register now for February 2,
March 2, March 30, and
May 2 courses.