CGS Specialized Vocational Training (SVT)

Office and Computer Technology Program

Every year offices are expanding and updating their technology, creating a greater need for qualified new word processors, general office clerks, payroll clerks and other office support staff. The CGS Office and Computer Technology training program is a 195 day program designed to teach the technical basic office skills essential for office support and entry-level office positions.

We provide training in data entry, filing and other computer tasks as well as instruction in word processing and spreadsheets. In addition to the classroom training, we offer an internship program in which our consumers have the opportunity to apply their skills in a professional office environment.

Contemporary Guidance Services, Inc., uses state-of-the-art curriculum to prepare employees for this high-need labor market. Instruction and practice leads to competency in:

• Office Procedure and Technologies
• MS Word 2000
• MS Excel 2000
• Corel WordPerfect 9 for Windows
• Data Entry active for Windows
• Use of Internet and E-Mail

The Office and Computer Technology Program has placed consumers in such jobs as data entry clerk, customer service representative, receptionist, word processor, and office support staff.

Admission Requirements

• Reading comprehension and math ability – minimum of 6th grade level
• Clerical aptitude; minimum score of 75%
• Ability to follow multi-step written and verbal instructions
• Adequate written and verbal communication skills
• Relatively quick work pace
• Demonstrated dexterity (for keyboarding)
  
  

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