Computer 101 Training gets underway

SWTC has joined with the Sheriff’s Association of Texas to go on-site at locations around Texas to train law enforcement personnel in basic computer skills and the elements of the Microsoft Office Suite in situations where there is otherwise no viable access to such training.

Sheriffs in 107 of the 254 counties in Texas responded to a SAT survey offering to bring the classes to the Sheriff’s offices if they committed to at least 5 participants.

In the first round of training, fifty counties will act as hosts, drawing in a total of 702 participants locally and from surrounding counties. A mobile classroom with 20 laptop computers and a self-contained network has been assembled. Classes began the week of August 7th.

The initial course offering will introduce users to Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.