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COMPUTER LITERACY
Computer Literacy
GH¢ 1,500
Private 1-on-1: GH¢ 4,500
International student: GH¢ 1,950
Windows · Microsoft Office · Gmail & Google DriveAbsolute beginnerWeekday (Mon–Fri) or Weekend (Saturdays, 10am)Evening cohorts
Many jobs, and every DSD design course, expect you to use a computer without help. This course teaches you to do that, starting from the very beginning. No experience is needed. You learn on your own Windows laptop, so everything you practise in class works the same way at home. You start with what a computer is and how to control it with the touchpad, mouse and keyboard. You then learn to keep your files in order, use the internet and email safely, and spot scam messages. You make your own CV in Word, a monthly budget in Excel and a short presentation in PowerPoint. In the last session you learn to move files between your phone and your laptop, with or without a cable. You finish with your CV, budget and presentation in one folder, ready to use. Taught in person at our Autodesk Authorized Training Center in North Legon, Accra.
LIMITED SEATS · EVENING COHORTS
From Scratch
No experience needed whatsoever
Microsoft Office
Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Email & Comms
Professional digital communication
Phone & Laptop
Google Drive and moving files between them
SAMPLE FILE
See what graduates produce.
Download a sample project file from this course — the exact standard you will reach by the end of the programme.
PDF · Free
WHO THIS IS FOR
Anyone who has never used a computer
School leavers and job seekers
Office workers and small business owners
People preparing for a DSD design course
WHAT YOU’LL ACHIEVE
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Name the parts of a computer and say what each one does
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Control a laptop with the touchpad, a mouse and the keyboard
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Type, correct mistakes and use shortcuts that save time
✓
Keep your files in folders, find them again and back them up
✓
Search the internet, send emails with files attached and keep files in Google Drive
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Make strong passwords and spot scam messages
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Make a CV in Word, a budget in Excel and a presentation in PowerPoint
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Move files between your phone and your laptop, with or without a cable
SYLLABUS SNAPSHOT
CAPSTONE PROJECT
A formatted CV, a basic budget spreadsheet, and a mini presentation — built from scratch.
YOUR INSTRUCTOR
DSD Instructor Team
Foundational digital skills · Hands-on teaching
DSD instructors take you from the basics of a computer to confidently producing documents, managing files, using email and cloud tools, and working safely online.
TRUSTED BY
Job seekers and school leavers
SME owners and entrepreneurs
LAPTOP SPECIFICATIONS
Minimum
· Windows 10 or later
· 4GB RAM
· 128GB storage
· A working touchpad
Most popular
Recommended
· Windows 11
· 8GB RAM
· 256GB SSD
Best
· Intel i5 / Ryzen 5 or better
· 16GB RAM
· 512GB SSD
· Ready for DSD design courses later
REQUIREMENTS & DETAILS
LAPTOP
Your own Windows laptop running Windows 10 or later, brought to every session. DSD installs Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint on it for you before session five. Bring your smartphone (Android or iPhone) to sessions four and eight.
PAYMENT
Pay by Mobile Money (MoMo), cash, or bank transfer — card also accepted in your student portal. A deposit reserves your seat; instalment arrangements on request. Corporate sponsorships welcome.
CERTIFICATE
DSD Certificate of Completion — recognised evidence of your skills that you can use to back your existing certificates, degree or HND.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Do I need any experience?
No. The course starts with how to switch a laptop on. Many of our students have never used a computer before.
What will I have at the end?
Your own one-page CV in Word and as a PDF, a monthly budget in Excel and a five-slide presentation in PowerPoint, all in one folder that you made yourself.
Do I need my own laptop?
Yes. You bring your own Windows laptop, running Windows 10 or later, to every session, so everything you learn works the same way at home. DSD does not lend or rent laptops.
Do I need Microsoft Office?
No. DSD installs Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint on your laptop for you before session five, and you keep them after the course.
Can I use a Mac?
No. The course needs a Windows laptop running Windows 10 or later.
Will this help me join a DSD design course?
Yes. Our design courses expect you to use a computer comfortably. This course gives you those skills first, so you can focus on the design software. You also get a discount on the DSD design course you take next.
How is the course assessed?
There are no exams, marks or grades. Your instructor reviews your work in words. At the end, your final project is either approved or returned with notes on what to fix.
Is the course online?
No. It is taught in person at our centre in North Legon, so your instructor can help you at your laptop.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. When your final project is approved, you receive a DSD Certificate of Completion.
VISIT US
No 22 Dromo Crescent
North Legon, Accra
Accessible from Legon, Atomic & Adenta
Secure parking available
Call now: +233 24 665 3600North Legon, Accra
Accessible from Legon, Atomic & Adenta
Secure parking available