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Touch Typing Program

The Touch Typing Program is a short online typing course that will provide you with the skills and knowledge required to develop keyboarding skills with speed and accuracy using touch typing techniques.
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Delivery Method
100% Online
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Study Hours
15 hours
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Course Access
12 Months

Touch typing is an essential skill for almost every industry but is particularly important for those in administrative and clerical roles.

The Touch Typing Program is a short online typing course that will provide you with the skills and knowledge required to develop keyboarding skills with speed and accuracy using touch typing techniques.

In this touch typing course, you will learn how to type with speed and accuracy. You will undertake a typing test under test conditions, which will be marked according to Australian standards.

On completion of this professional development course, you will feel confident to type with speed and accuracy and apply for jobs requiring excellent keyboarding and typing skills.

Printed learning materials may be available free to print for this course. Requests can be made by contacting us. 

Course Structure
Touch Typing Program
  • Keyboarding fundamentals
  • Introduction to touch typing
  • The home row
  • Keyboard layout
  • Special keys
  • Punctuation
  • Typing software
  • Touch typing techniques
  • Correct finger placement
  • Hand positioning
  • Leveraging keyboard shortcuts
  • Speed development
  • Typing consistency
  • Typing tools
  • Personalised speed goals
  • Timed exercises
  • Balancing speed and accuracy
  • Techniques to improve accuracy
  • Accuracy checks
  • Keyboard ergonomics
  • Breaks and stretching exercises
  • Preventing typing-related injuries
  • Advanced typing techniques
  • Typing drills
Typing Practise and Testing
  • Posture and home keys
  • Correct finger positioning
  • Alphabet in upper and lower case
  • Introducing new keys
  • Finger placement
  • Speed practise
  • Punctuation and keyboard skills
  • Building accuracy
  • Numeric keys
  • Less frequently-used keys
  • Paragraphs and longer sentences
  • Typing Test Standard: AS2708-2001.
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Estimated Duration
15 hours
Course Delivery and Start
Start anytime, self-paced and 100% online
Assessment

Assessment will be comprised of written exercises, including short-answer questions, reflective tasks, short reports and/or projects. There are no examinations or due dates for assessment. As a result, you can complete training in your own time and at your own pace with the assistance of unlimited tutor support.

Career Outcomes
  • Typist
  • Office Administrator
  • Transcriptioist
I found this experience relatively well programmed and organised, I felt it was easy to understand and complete.
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Madison
Wallsend, NSW
Touch Typing Program
May 2026
Really happy with my experience. I’ve learned a new skill which will help me with a career change. I’m also really happy with how quickly my emails were responded to.
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T. Waterson
Kellyville, NSW
Touch Typing Certificate
December 2022
My experience was very positive; all information and interactions were clear and easy to follow and it was very convenient to be able to access the course whenever I wanted.
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L. Sher
Caulfield South, VIC
Touch Typing Certificate
February 2022
Simple and easy to use. Thorough typing tests and exercise
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C. Franklin
Langwarrin, VIC
Touch Typing Certificate
August 2020
Thank you for the easy system and amazing tech support.
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E. Taylor
Abbotsford, NSW
Touch Typing Certificate
July 2020
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Touch Typing Program
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About Us

At Australian Online Courses, we are passionate about helping individuals from diverse backgrounds achieve their career goals. Since 2008, we have created opportunities for people in Australia and around the world.

Our Difference

What sets us apart is that we genuinely care about your career development. That’s why flexible study schedules, competitive pricing and exceptional customer and student support are at the heart of what we do. Our comprehensive courses, developed in consultation with industry employers, provide the skills and knowledge necessary for success in your current role or to pursue new opportunities.

Our state-of-the-art eLearning platform means you can study anywhere, anytime. So, enrol today and get the skills and confidence you need to achieve your career dreams, big or small.

Graduation

A Certificate of Attainment and Statement of Results will be issued upon successful completion of this course.

How to Enrol

You can enrol online by clicking Get Started on any course page under Enrol & Start Today. Follow the prompts to complete your enrolment as an individual, business, or service provider.

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Course FAQs

Why choose Australian Online Courses?
  • Professional development that is widely recognised and respected;
  • Improve your employment opportunities;
  • Study online, anywhere via our elearning system;
  • High-quality professional development programs written by industry experts;
  • All course materials provided online – no textbooks to buy;
  • Unlimited tutor support via email;
  • We offer twelve (12) months’ access, with extensions available upon application (fees apply);
  • Course may be tax deductible; see your tax advisor.

There are no course or subject pre-requisites for entry into our programs. However, our professional development programs are generally intended for people over the age of 18 with a competent level of English. For those under 18, please complete the Parent/Guardian Consent Form before enrolling.

To study online with Australian Online Courses you will need a computer (desktop PC/laptop) running a current/updated operating system with reliable high-speed internet access. You will need to use the Google Chrome browser to access your course.

You can start within 60 minutes during business hours when you enrol and pay in full with a credit card!

Credit card: Within 60 mins during business hours.

BPAY: Within 1-2 working days.

Internet Banking: Within 1-2 working days.

Cheque/Money Order: Upon receipt of mailed cheque.

This course is delivered online via our easy-to-navigate Learning Management System (LMS), where you will discover interactive online learning/written content, resources and assessment.

No. All courses are delivered online via our LMS and there are no work placement requirements in this course.

Unlimited tutor support is available throughout your studies via email only during business hours Monday to Friday. Our Administrative team are available Monday to Friday via email, live chat and telephone.

Yes! We accept enrolments from individuals both within Australia and internationally; location is no barrier to entry into our programs.

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