General Notices

Faculty of Social Sciences On-Demand Workshops

Posted Monday, May 29, 2023


The Business Development Unit of the Faculty of Social Sciences On-Demand Workshops, starts June 1, 2023. Register for Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis or Workplace Readiness. Certificate upon successful completion. Take hold of this opportunity today! Contact 662- 200 Ext. 82675/82405 or email sta-fss.summerschool@sta.uwi.edu

 

Name of Course 

Dates 

Time 

Facilitator 

MS WORD 

The Microsoft Word course will provide a fundamental understanding of the Word environment and will give you the ability to complete tasks independently. Candidates should know and demonstrate the correct application of the principal features of Word. This course will also give candidates the skills to be able to create and edit 2-3 page documents for a variety of purposes and situations. Examples include professional-looking reports, Multi-column newsletters, resumes and business correspondence.   

 

JUNE:  

1st, 5th, 7th 9th, 12th, 13th  

 

5 pm – 8pm 

  • Ms. Sophia Persad 

 

MS EXCEL 

This on-demand workshop measures competency in the fundamentals of creating and managing worksheets and workbooks, creating cells and ranges, creating tables, applying formulas and functions charts and objects. The modules cover the ability to create and edit a workbook with multiple sheets and use a graphic element to represent data visually. Workbook examples include professional-looking budgets, financial statements, team performance charts, sales invoices, data entry logs and more. 

 

JUNE:  

15th, 16th, 20th, 22nd, 26th, 28th  

 

5 pm – 8pm 

  • Ms. Sophia Persad 

 

WORKPLACE READINESS 

In an ever-increasing competitive environment being able to set yourself apart from other job candidates is fundamental to your employment success. While having knowledge, certification and competencies in a specific discipline are required criteria for attaining your desired career, so too are a wide range of soft skills such as communication, teamwork, professionalism, customer service and adaptability. This on-demand workshop is designed with a focus on these critical areas to help job seekers and employees navigate the modern workplace with ease and enhance marketability for a competitive job market. 

JUNE:  

6th, 14th, 21st, 27th June  

and  

JULY:  

12th 18th 

5 pm – 8pm 

Dr. Cherisse Permell-Hutton 

DATA ANALYSIS 

Persons who can work with data will have an immediate competitive advantage in the workplace. This workshop is designed to expose students with hands-on data analysis using the cutting-edge R software. Our on-demand workshop is intended to introduce students who do not necessarily have extensive mathematics and statistical background but need to understand how statistical tools and techniques are applied for research and business purposes. 

 

JULY:  

3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 10th  

5 pm – 8pm 

Dr. Meena Rambocas 

 

 

   

 

COST: TT$250 staff and students.  TT$300 non-UWI.