Course Overview

If you want to build on your audio transcription and if this is a specialist area in your profession then this programme allows you to transcribe a variety of document whilst building speed. You also have the opportunity to take an OCR examination in Audio Transcription at Level 2.

Aims and Objectives

• To achieve audio transcription skills to the OCR Text Processing Level 2 Audio Transcription (Intermediate) syllabus.
• Know how to transcribe business documents in order to sit the OCR Text Processing Level 2 Audio Transcription (Intermediate) examination.
• The flexibility and value of a self-study course designed to enable you to work at your own pace.
• A personalised workbook to use as a reference guide on completion of the course.
• The opportunity to gain the widely recognised Pitman Training Certificate.

Target Audiences

Those wishing to build on their audio transcription skills using a word processor who wish to take an OCR examination in Audio Transcription at Level 2.

Prerequisites

Familiar with a word processing program, ideally Word 2003. Basic audio-transcription skills, ideally have completed the Audio Transcription Level 1 course.

Course Content

Lesson 1: Transcribing a letter, memo and report, including the changing of line spacing.
Lesson 2: Transcribing a variety of documents which include special marks, brackets and vertical space, routing of documents.
Lesson 3: Transcribing a variety of documents, including those which include the display of text in columns.
Lesson 4: Transcribing documents from dictation including hesitations, corrections and missing text.
Lesson 5: Transcribing documents and timing to help increase speed.
Lesson 6: Transcribing a variety of documents without a break and timing.