Computer Applications Certificate Program
Computer fundamentals, MS Office, typing and advanced Excel, practised until office work is routine.
6 months
What this pathway covers
This programme is built from the following tracks. Each has its own syllabus, projects and placement support.
- Computer FundamentalsHow a computer actually works — hardware, software, operating systems, number systems and networks.6 Weeks
- MS OfficeWord, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook — the office toolkit every employer expects.2 Months
- Advanced ExcelLookups, pivot tables, dashboards and automation — Excel the way analysts use it.6 Weeks
- Computer TypingEnglish and Punjabi touch typing, in Raavi and Asees fonts, with exam-pattern speed tests.2 Months
- Internet & EmailSearch, email, online forms, payments and video calls — done confidently and safely.3 Weeks
What you'll learn
Skills you build in 6 months
A 6-month certificate programme goes further than a single tool. The first months set the foundations; the later ones add the related skills employers ask for by name, with a project at each stage.
- Basic Computer Courses
Computer Fundamentals
How a computer actually works — hardware, software, operating systems, number systems and networks.
- Name the parts of a computer and explain what each does
- Explain the difference between system and application software
- Convert numbers between binary, decimal and hexadecimal
- Describe how a network and the internet carry data
- Basic Computer Courses
MS Office
Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook — the office toolkit every employer expects.
- Produce professional letters and reports in Word
- Use mail merge for bulk letters and certificates
- Calculate, sort and chart data in Excel
- Design and deliver a PowerPoint presentation
- Basic Computer Courses
Advanced Excel
Lookups, pivot tables, dashboards and automation — Excel the way analysts use it.
- Use XLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH and nested logic confidently
- Summarise large data sets with pivot tables
- Clean and combine data with Power Query
- Build an interactive dashboard with slicers
- Basic Computer Courses
Computer Typing
English and Punjabi touch typing, in Raavi and Asees fonts, with exam-pattern speed tests.
- Touch type in English without looking at the keyboard
- Type Punjabi in the Raavi font on the Unicode keyboard
- Type Punjabi in the Asees font
- Hold a steady speed with few errors across a full timed passage
- Basic Computer Courses
Internet & Email
Search, email, online forms, payments and video calls — done confidently and safely.
- Search the internet and tell a genuine site from a fake one
- Send formal emails with attachments from your own account
- Fill online forms and upload photos and documents in the right size
- Pay bills and transfer money online safely
Curriculum
What each track covers
The modules of every track in the programme. Open one to see the topics inside it.
Computer Fundamentals4 modules
- Hardware & how a computer works — Input, process, output & storage, CPU, RAM & motherboard, Hard disk, SSD & pen drives, Printers, scanners & other devices
- Software & operating systems — System & application software, What an operating system does, Windows, Android & Linux compared, Installing & updating software
- Data, memory & number systems — Bits, bytes, KB, MB & GB, Binary, octal, decimal & hexadecimal, Number conversions, File types & sizes
- Networks, internet & security — LAN, WAN & Wi-Fi, Routers, modems & IP addresses, How the internet & websites work, Viruses, backups & safe practice
MS Office4 modules
- MS Word — Formatting & styles, Tables, Mail merge, Headers, footers & page setup
- MS Excel — Formulas & functions, Sorting & filtering, Charts, Printing sheets
- MS PowerPoint — Slide design, Images & SmartArt, Animations, Presenting
- Outlook & everyday office work — Outlook mail, Calendar & meetings, OneDrive, Converting to PDF
Advanced Excel4 modules
- Advanced formulas — IF, IFS & nested logic, XLOOKUP & VLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, Text & date functions
- Analysing data — Pivot tables, Pivot charts, Conditional formatting, Data validation
- Power Query & dashboards — Power Query, Slicers, Interactive dashboards, What-if analysis
- Macros & automation — Recording macros, VBA basics, Buttons & forms, Protecting workbooks
Computer Typing4 modules
- English touch typing — Home row & posture, Top & bottom rows, Numbers, symbols & capitals, Accuracy drills
- Punjabi typing in Raavi — Punjabi keyboard setup in Windows, Raavi key positions, Lagan-matran & half letters, Words & sentences
- Punjabi typing in Asees — Asees key positions, Differences from Raavi, Special characters, Passage practice
- Speed building & test practice — Timed English tests, Timed Punjabi tests, Error analysis, Mock typing tests
Internet & Email3 modules
- Browsing & searching — Browsers, tabs & bookmarks, Searching well on Google, Downloads & PDFs, Spotting fake websites
- Email — Creating a Gmail account, Writing a formal email, Attachments & folders, Passwords & two-step verification
- Online services & safety — Online forms & document upload, DigiLocker & government portals, UPI, net banking & bill payment, Google Drive, Google Meet & online fraud
Tools
Software you will actually work with
Every session is on a computer in the lab, on the software used in offices and studios.
- Desktop PC hardware
- Windows
- Windows Settings & Task Manager
- Wi-Fi router
- Antivirus software
- Google Chrome
- MS Word
- MS Excel
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Outlook
- OneDrive
- Microsoft 365
- Power Query
- Pivot Tables
- VBA
- Excel Dashboards
- Typing tutor software
- Raavi font (Unicode Punjabi)
How it runs
How your 6 months are spent
Concepts first, then practice on the same day. Each stage ends in work that is checked.
- 01Months 1–2
Foundations
The fundamentals of each track in the programme, taught from the beginning and practised every session.
- 02Months 3–4
Core skills in depth
The tools employers name in job adverts, each one used on real exercises until it is routine.
- 03Month 5
Projects
Work that combines the tracks, built in stages and reviewed by a trainer at each one.
- 04Month 6
Certificate and interviews
Final project, certificate, a resume built around your work and practice interviews.
Projects
Hands-on projects you will build
Projects are what you show in an interview. These are drawn from the tracks in this programme.
- Beginner
Parts of a computer chart
Identify every component of an opened lab PC and write what it does in your own words.
- Hardware identification
- Terminology
- Explaining clearly
- Intermediate
Mail-merged certificates
Fifty personalised certificates generated from one Excel list.
- Mail merge
- Formatting
- Data lists
- Intermediate
Sales MIS dashboard
A monthly sales dashboard with pivot charts and slicers, refreshed from raw data.
- Pivot tables
- Dashboards
- Data cleaning
- Beginner
English speed record
A week-by-week log of your English speed and errors, ending in a full timed passage.
- Touch typing
- Accuracy
- Consistency
- Beginner
Online application, start to finish
Scan and resize a photo and signature, fill a practice application form and save the confirmation.
- Online forms
- Uploading
- Saving PDFs
Who can join
Open to any stream after 12th
No entrance test and no prior experience. If you can use a phone or a computer a little, you can start.
Students after 12th
Any stream — arts, commerce, medical or non-medical. Every programme starts at the fundamentals.
College students
Studying for a degree or diploma and wanting a practical skill alongside it. Batches fit around college hours.
Graduates and job seekers
Finished studying and looking for a first job, with nothing practical yet to show an employer.
Working people and business owners
Adding a skill for a promotion, a change of work, or to run your own shop or office better.
Careers
Where this programme can take you
Roles students move into after these tracks, in Education, Government offices, Local offices, Retail, Healthcare.
- Computer Operator
- Office Assistant
- Lab Assistant
- Front Office Executive
- Data Entry Operator
- MIS Executive
- Data Analyst (Junior)
- Accounts Assistant
- Back Office Executive
- Clerk
- Typist
- Online Form Assistant
What you leave with
More than a certificate
What is in your hands on the last day of the programme.
- A certificate on completing the programme
- Projects from each track in the programme
- A resume built around your own work
- Interview practice with feedback
- Placement support
- Help choosing what to learn next
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Still unsure? A ten-minute call with a counsellor usually settles it faster than a page can.
Who can join the Computer Applications Certificate Program?
Anyone who has passed Class 12, in any stream. No prior experience is assumed — the programme starts at the fundamentals. College students, graduates and working people join the same batches.
How long is the Computer Applications Certificate Program?
It runs for six months, with weekday and weekend batches at the techcadd centre in Model Town, Hoshiarpur.
What will I learn?
The programme is built from Computer Fundamentals, MS Office, Advanced Excel, Computer Typing, Internet & Email. Each has its own syllabus and projects, which you can read on its course page.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. You receive a certificate when you complete the programme and its project work.
Can I do this alongside college?
Yes. Batches run in the morning and the evening and at weekends, so the programme can sit alongside regular college classes or a job.
Is there placement support?
Yes: a resume built around your projects, mock interviews with feedback and introductions to employers. We support your job search; we do not promise a particular job or salary.
How do I find out the fee?
Fees depend on the batch and the tracks you take. Call or message the admissions desk, or book a free counselling session, and you will get the current fee and instalment options.
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