Certificate Course in Stenography & Typing

Course Summary

Want a skill that offices, courts and government departments still look for? The Certificate Course in Stenography & Typing from the Council of Computer Education Research and Training (CCERT) is a practical 6-month (150-hour) program for anyone who has completed 10th (Class 10) and wants to build speed, accuracy and confidence at work. You will start with proper typing technique and MS Word, then learn shorthand strokes, word signs and phrasing, and build your speed through daily dictation practice. Later you will practise transcription, converting your shorthand notes into clean, error-free documents, and learn office skills like drafting letters, minutes of meetings and reports. The course ends with a final assessment covering dictation, typing and transcription, and it also helps you prepare for stenography and typing skill tests. Whether you are a student in India, a school leaver in Lagos or Abuja, or someone returning to work, this course gives you a useful office skill with no technical background needed.

Career Opportunities

After completing the course, you can apply for entry-level roles such as Stenographer, Personal Assistant (PA), Office Assistant, Typist or Data Entry Operator, Court or Legal Assistant, Secretarial Assistant and Transcriptionist. Government offices, courts, law firms, banks, schools and private companies all need people who can take dictation and produce accurate documents. You can also work as a freelance typist or transcription assistant for small businesses. Your results will depend on your speed, your practice and the job market, and some government positions require you to pass separate exams, but this course gives you a strong base to start.