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Quick Look Course Summary:Improving Your Typing Skills: Touch Typing Course (1 day)
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Length: 1 day(s)
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Price (at your venue): 1 Person R 5,654 EX VAT 3 Person R 3,982 EX VAT 10 Person R 2,954 EX VAT
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Certification Type:Non-Accredited
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Locations & Venues: Off-site or in-house. We train in all major city centres throughout South Africa.
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Improving Your Typing Skills: Touch Typing Course (1 day)
Staff type faster and more accurately with all ten fingers, with a words-per-minute score that shows the improvement.
Slow typing is a hidden cost. When staff hunt for keys with two fingers, every email, set of minutes, report and data-capture task takes longer than it should, and errors creep in that someone else has to fix. This one-day typing course moves delegates from hunt-and-peck habits to touch typing with all ten fingers (the skill taught in keyboarding classes), so they can keep their eyes on the screen or the source document instead of the keyboard.
The day follows a structured sequence. Delegates start with posture, the home row and the KAZ typing tutor, then build muscle memory with key phrases that cover the letter keys. Finger-placement drills for words and sentences follow, then capital letters, punctuation, the number row and the numeric keypad used in finance and data capture. The afternoon is given to timed speed and accuracy drills.
Each delegate's speed is tested in words per minute at the start and end of the day, giving you a clear before-and-after benchmark. Delegates leave with a short daily practice routine so the gains keep growing back at work. No previous typing knowledge is needed.
Why this course
For your organisation
- More output per hour from admin, reception and data-capture staff
- Fewer typing errors in client correspondence and captured data
- A measured words-per-minute result for every delegate
- Less strain and fatigue from better posture and finger placement
For your delegates
- Touch typing with all ten fingers instead of two
- Faster, more accurate number entry on the numeric keypad
- A words-per-minute score and a plan to keep improving
- Less neck, shoulder and wrist strain at the keyboard
What delegates will be able to do
- Set up a workstation and sitting position that support fast, comfortable typing
- Find every letter key from the home row without looking at the keyboard
- Type words and sentences using the correct finger for each key
- Type capital letters, punctuation and numbers accurately
- Enter figures quickly on the numeric keypad
- Raise typing speed while keeping errors low
- Measure their own speed and accuracy, and follow a daily practice routine
Who should attend
Anyone who works at a keyboard and still types with two fingers or looks down at the keys: receptionists, administrators, secretaries and personal assistants, data-capture, finance and operations staff, call-centre agents, and new employees and school leavers joining an office role. No previous typing knowledge is needed.
Course outline
Day 1 – From two fingers to touch typing
Getting set up and the home row
- Posture, chair and screen height, and wrist position
- Introduction to the KAZ typing tutor
- Starting speed and accuracy test
- The home row and the resting position for each finger
- Typing without looking at the keyboard
Key phrases to build muscle memory
- Five short phrases that together cover the letter keys
- Repeating each phrase until the finger movements become automatic
- Rhythm before speed: steady, even keystrokes
Words and sentences
- Finger groups on the left and right hands
- Reaching to the top and bottom rows and returning to the home row
- Common letter combinations and short words
- Typing full sentences from a printed source
Capitals, punctuation and the number row
- Using both Shift keys correctly
- Full stops, commas, question marks, brackets and other common symbols
- Numbers and symbols on the top row
- Spacing and correction habits for clean text
The numeric keypad
- The home position on the keypad
- Entering amounts, codes and dates for finance and data capture
- Keypad speed drills
Speed, accuracy and the final test
- Timed drills to raise speed while keeping errors low
- Final words-per-minute and accuracy test
- Comparing starting and final scores
- A ten-minute daily practice plan for the next month
How it is delivered
One day, 08:30-16:00. In person at your offices anywhere in South Africa or at a BOTI venue; live online by arrangement. One delegate or a group of up to 20, each at their own computer with a standard keyboard. The typing tutor and practice material are provided; laptops with the software can be supplied on request. We deliver it at your offices in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban, Cape Town and anywhere else in South Africa, at a BOTI venue in Johannesburg, or live online for teams in different places.
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Frequently asked questions
Can you run this course at our offices?
Yes. Most groups are trained at the client's premises anywhere in South Africa; we can also host it at a BOTI venue.
How many people can attend?
From one delegate to groups of 20, each at their own computer. The price per delegate drops as the group grows – see the price table, or ask us for a quote.
Is it accredited?
No – it is a non-accredited short course and delegates receive a BOTI certificate of attendance. For administrative staff who need a full qualification, ask us about the QCTO Occupational Certificate: Office Administrator.
How much faster will our staff type?
It depends on the starting point. Two-finger typists usually see the biggest change, and touch typing keeps improving with daily practice after the course. Starting and final words-per-minute scores are recorded for each delegate, so you can see the result.
Can the course run online?
Yes, by arrangement. Each delegate needs a computer with a physical keyboard and a stable connection; the facilitator runs the drills and the speed tests over video.
Can you run this course in Johannesburg, Cape Town or Durban?
Yes. We train on site at your offices in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban, Cape Town and across South Africa, at a BOTI venue in Johannesburg, or live online so a team spread over several offices can attend together.
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