Zero knowledge → degree → professional → expert

Professional Software & IT Tools

Excel, SAP, Sage, Visual Studio, Cisco, hosting, VPS and hardware builds

39 structured topics, each reinforced with plain-language teaching, memory hooks, hands-on practice, retrieval, teach-back, speed recall, professional transfer and spaced review.

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How mastery works

1. Five-year-old simple

Every new term is explained without assumed knowledge and linked to a familiar picture.

2. Do it

Guided labs, typing, diagrams, configurations, queries or professional artefacts turn words into usable skill.

3. Retrieve it

No-peeking recall, teach-back and 60-second checks force the brain to retrieve instead of recognise.

4. Use it professionally

Failure modes, security, evidence, capstones and spaced repetition build degree and workplace fluency.

Course topics

  1. How a Computer Works — CPU, RAM, storage in plain English
  2. Building a PC — Choosing and fitting components
  3. Installing an OS — Windows, macOS, Linux setup
  4. Files & Folders Mastery — Organising like a professional
  5. The Command Line — Terminal basics without fear
  6. Visual Studio Code — Editor, extensions, shortcuts
  7. Visual Studio & .NET — Solutions, projects, debugging
  8. Git & GitHub — Version control from zero
  9. GitHub Actions — Automated build and deploy
  10. Jira & Issue Tracking — Boards, epics, sprints
  11. Documentation Tools — Confluence, Notion, wikis
  12. Excel Core Skills — Cells, formulas, formatting
  13. Excel Advanced — XLOOKUP, pivots, Power Query
  14. Excel Macros & VBA — Automating spreadsheets
  15. Power BI — Dashboards from real data
  16. Tableau — Visual analytics
  17. Word & PowerPoint Pro — Documents and decks that impress
  18. SAP Fundamentals — Modules, transactions, navigation
  19. SAP HANA — In-memory database concepts
  20. Sage Accounting — Ledgers, invoices, reports
  21. ERP End-to-End — Order to cash, procure to pay
  22. CRM Tools — Salesforce and HubSpot basics
  23. SQL Clients & Databases — SSMS, MySQL Workbench, pgAdmin
  24. Networking Basics — IP, DNS, DHCP, subnets
  25. Cisco IOS Basics — Console, modes, configuration
  26. Switching & VLANs — Building a LAN
  27. Routing Fundamentals — Static routes, OSPF
  28. Cisco Packet Tracer — Simulating real networks
  29. Integrating Legacy Systems — Old kit meets new tools
  30. Virtual Machines — VirtualBox, VMware, Hyper-V
  31. Docker Desktop — Containers for everyday work
  32. AWS & Azure Consoles — Navigating cloud portals
  33. Hosting, cPanel & WHMCS — Running web hosting
  34. VPS Administration — SSH, users, firewalls, backups
  35. Monitoring & Logging — Grafana, Prometheus, alerts
  36. IT Support & Ticketing — Troubleshooting methodically
  37. Security Tooling — Antivirus, VPN, password managers
  38. Backups & Recovery — 3-2-1 rule and testing restores
  39. Capstone: Build & Wire a System — Assemble hardware, network, software

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