Touch Typing (Keyboard Skills) – Short Course

Touch Typing (Keyboard Skills) – Short Course

Type Faster. Work Smarter.

Every day, staff and students spend hours at a keyboard. Poor typing habits cost time, accuracy, and productivity. Our Touch Typing Short Course gives learners the skills to type faster, more accurately, and with less effort—an investment that pays back immediately in efficiency.

Who Is This Course For?

  • Office Staff – Save time on emails, reports, and data entry.

  • Students – Produce coursework and assignments more efficiently.

  • Job Seekers – Gain a valuable skill to stand out in the job market.

  • Anyone who wants to boost typing speed and accuracy.

No prior experience is needed—this course is suitable for complete beginners or those who want to improve existing skills.

What You Will Learn

  • Correct Finger Positioning – learn the professional touch typing method.

  • Accuracy Before Speed – develop solid habits to minimise errors.

  • Typing Without Looking – build muscle memory to keep eyes on the screen.

  • Speed Development – proven exercises to steadily increase words per minute.

  • Practical Exercises – real-world tasks (letters, reports, data entry).

Course Format

  • Delivery: Online (via Zoom) or on-site for groups.

  • Length: Short course (typically 1 day or two half-days).

  • Style: Hands-on, interactive training with guided practice.

  • Resources: Practice materials and follow-up exercises included.

Why Touch Typing Matters

  • Faster Work – type more in less time.

  • Better Accuracy – fewer mistakes, fewer corrections.

  • Professional Confidence – improve efficiency in any role.

  • Lifelong Skill – once learned, touch typing stays with you forever.

Enrol Now

Give yourself or your staff the skills to work smarter, not harder.
Book your place on our Touch Typing (Keyboard Skills) Short Course today.

Course Tutor

The course is delivered by David Batty, who has 33 years of classroom experience teaching computing, and has been a programmer for 42 years. David delivers courses for the AQA, Westminster Briefing, Code College and other organisations as required.  He has regularly delivered over 100 in-school programming courses to teachers a year. David has the accolade of writing the longest selling typing tutor in the world, his Typing Tutor software has been on sale since 1985.

Booking or More Information

Please email david@codecollege.co.uk or phone 01772 454328 (10am to 10pm) for a chat.