About this Program?

Next Start Date: Port of Spain 2008-06-16

The Microsoft® Office Specialist (MOS) program provides computer program literacy, measures proficiency, and identifies opportunities for skills enhancement in the use of desktop software. Successful candidates receive a specialist, expert or master certificate that sets them apart from their peers in the competitive job market.

The certificate(s) is/are valuable credential recognized worldwide as proof that an individual has the desktop computing skills needed to work more productively and efficiently.

By encouraging individuals to develop advanced skills with Microsoft® business desktop software, the Office
Specialist program is helping to fill the demand for qualified, knowledgeable people in the workplace. Office Specialist also helps satisfy an organization's need for a qualitative assessment of employee skills. The program covers Microsoft® Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook, the Windows XP Professional (2002) version.

Why MOS is Valuable to You

Earning Office Specialist certification acknowledges you have the expertise to work with Microsoft® Office programs. Office Specialist-certified individuals report increased competence and productivity with Microsoft® Office programs as well as increased credibility with their employers, co-workers, and clients. Office Specialist certification sets you apart in today’s competitive job market, bringing employment opportunities, greater earning potential and career advancement, in addition to increased job satisfaction.
Employers who encourage Microsoft® Office Specialist certification and hire certified job candidates report
increased employee competence and productivity with Microsoft® Office programs.

Certification also simplifies the employee selection and hiring process by easily identifying individuals with the skills to be productive from day one.

Employers who invest in Microsoft® Office certification experience a quick return on their training and certification investment. Investing in their skills brings improved employee morale, confidence, and productivity, while increasing your bottom line.

How to Become a
Microsoft® Office Specialist/Expert

• Determine which Microsoft® product and level at which you wish to prove your skills. The MOS
  program offers two levels of certification, namely the Specialist and Expert levels.
  The level you choose depends on your skills and previous experience.
  
  
• Prepare for certification. Attend one of our classes and let our highly experienced instructors provide you with the practical knowledge you need to enhance your familiarity the many features and capabilities of the software.
  You can check out http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/Officespecialist/ where you’ll find practice exams and an exam preparation guides that highlight a list of skills you’ll need to demonstrate in order to become a specialist at the level you choose.
  
  
• Take and pass the Microsoft® Office exams. A typical exam takes about an hour and in some cases as
  little as 30 minutes. In addition to measuring your skills, each exam also gauges your productivity and allround
  understanding of the software and how its implementation can be beneficial in an office environment.

About the Exams

The exams are practical, not written. They feature practical, real-world assignments that measure your ability to handle multiple tasks that may arise in an office.

If successful in the examinations, an internationally accredited Microsoft® Office Specialist/Expert certificate would be issued in your name.

This certificate sets you apart in today’s competitive job market, bringing employment opportunities, greater earning potential and career advancement, in addition to increased job satisfaction.