ITI's which provides courses for Stenography (English)

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Stenography (English) or Stenographer & Secretarial Assistant (English) is an administrative vocational trade. The duration of trade is one year with two semesters of six months each. The trade syllabus mainly comprises topics such as how to take dictation in shorthand of correspondence, reports and other matter, and operates typewriter to transcribe dictated material; perform variety of clerical duties; perform stenographic duties in professional office; take dictation in foreign language; work for public stenographic service and the like. Trade is very good from career point of view as it opens many opportunities for them in various fields. There are many ITIs offering this trade throughout the country.

 

Stenography (English) Trade Eligibility

  • Students should be passed in 10th class examination from a recognised school board in the country.

 

Stenography (English) Trade Syllabus

Syllabus of Stenography (English) trade as prescribed by various ITIs.

Sem. I

Sr. No.

Subjects of Study

 

 

Trade Practical

Trade Theory

1

a) Computer: Awareness of the computer hardware and its peripherals in the lab to accustom the trainees for use of computer.

a) Introduction
b) Career opportunities in the Industry.
c) Different types of establishments.
d) An orientation programme on the course and related job opportunities by the industry expert and instructor.
e) Organizational hierarchy
f) Attributes of a Stenographer & Secretarial Assistant.
g) Duties and responsibilities of a secretary / Stenographer.
h) Inter-departmental coordination.

2

a) Practice of The Consonants according to their pairs and dictation thereof. Joining stroke consonants.
b) Practicing of: Long and Short Vowels, Dot & Dash Vowels, Preceding and Following vowels, Intervening Vowels etc. Dictation of the same.

a) Introduction to Shorthand, Consonants
b) Computer Fundamentals
c) Vowels
d) Computer Hardware
e) Software 

3

a) Practicing of Logograms, Grammalogues, Contractions, Use of Dictation Practice, Diphthong, Trip thongs

a) Short Forms of Logograms, Grammalogues, Contractions, Use of tick
b) Diphthongs & Definition, Signs

4

a) Computer: Practical use of Window Operating System. Computer Keyboard

c) Windows Operating System
d) Computer Keyboard Functions

5

a) Practice of Alternative Forms of R & L
b) Use of Thick R and L and dictation
c) Practice of Abbreviated W, Semicircle Y, Diaphone U, Dictation Practice
d) Use of Downward H, Tick H, Dot H, Upward SH, Dictation Practice
e) Practice of Phraseography and dictation
f) Computer: Practice of the sitting posture on computer, Finger positioning on the keyboard.
g) Computer Typing: Practice on Computer, Creation of MS- Word files on Computer with the Use of various options of MSWord.

a) Alternative forms of R & L Strokes,
b) Thick Downward R & L.
c) Alternative forms of Semi Vowels & their uses
d) Computer Keyboard Operations
e) Phraseography- Formation of Simple Phrases.
f) Computer

 

6

a) Practice of Small Circle for S & Z,
b) Use of circle S & Z with other stroke Consonants and dictation
c) Computer Speed Typing

a) The Circle: Small circle for S & Z, Circle and the strokes, Circle S with H stroke, Stroke L and circle S.
b) Computer Speed Typing: Speed Calculation, Signs & Symbols, Roman Numbers, Capitalizations of Letters, Display, Counting Errors, Calculating speed and errors, Evaluation & Marking Scheme

7

a) Practice of Large Circle for SW and their medially and finally use and dictation, Small Loop for ST/SD, Large loop of STR and dictation
b) Computer: Practice in MS- Word by using various tools.
c) Practice on Computer for Speed Typing

a) Large Circle: Large Initial Circle for SW, Use of large circle, Medially and finally, Circle and vowel places.
b) The loops: Small Loop of ST/SD, Large loop for STR
c) Computer: MS Word-Processing with MS- Word, Use of Different Menus like entering, Selecting, Deleting, Copying, Cutting and Pasting. Finding and replacing Text, Use of Auto Correct, Formatting with word, Inserting Numbers, Bullets, Paragraphs formatting

8

a) Practice of Initial small hooks for R & L
b) Other related principles for attaching with other strokes consonants and
c) Dictation practice
d) Computer

a) Initial small hooks (Double Consonants)
b) Computer

9

a) Practice of Curved hooked strokes i.e. F/ V/ th/TH, Dictation practice, Compound Consonants and Dictation WH/ WHL/ KY/ GY/ KW/ GW/ MP/ MB and Dictation
b) Computer typing Practice of passages from books, magazines, journal and newspaper for enhancing the speed and accuracy

c) Alternative forms of curved hooked strokes,
d) Left & Right Curves of f/ v/ th/ TH, upward SH with hooked strokes,
e) intervening vowels, circles and hooks
f) Compound Consonants: Initial large hooks of WH/ WHL/ KY/ GY/ KW/ GW/ MP/ MB strokes.

10

a) Practice of Final hook N and F/V and Dictation; Shun Hook and joining with other Strokes and dictation
b) Computer : Practice on Computer for Speed Typing

a) Final Hooks: N & F/V small hooks, Hooks and Vowels, Circles and Loops with finally hooked strokes.
b) Large Final: (Shun Hook) Use of Shun after Circle, Use of shun hook after certain strokes.

11

a) Practice of Halving Principles,
b) Halving of other compound consonants and dictation
c) Practice on Computer for Speed Typing

a) Halving Principles: Halving of Strokes for T or D, Halving of M,N,L,R, for D, Halving of MP/MB/NG hooked etc

12

a) Practice of Doubling Principles, Doubling of other compound consonant and dictation
b) Practice on Computer for Speed Typing

a) Doubling Principles of Doubling of Strokes for TR & DR, Doubling of MP/MB/NG and L Strokes etc.

13

a) Practice of Prefixes and their representative strokes and Dictation
b) Practice on Computer for Speed Typing

a) Prefixes of definition, Use and representative lines

14

a) Practice of Suffixes and their representative strokes and Dictation
b) Practice on Computer for Speed Typing

a) Suffixes of Definition, Use and representative lines

15

a) Practice of Intersection- Monetary Units & Round Figures and dictation
b) Practice on Computer for Speed Typing

a) Intersection- Monetary Units & Round Figures
b) Contraction- Formation and uses, Essential Vowels.

16

a) Practice of Simple Letters writing in shorthand and Useful Note Taking Techniques
b) Practice on Computer for Speed Typing

a) Simple Letter Writing

17

a) Practice of Translation & Note Taking Techniques
b) Practice on Computer for Speed Typing

Translation & Note Taking Techniques

Sem. II

 

Trade Practical

Trade Theory

1

a) Practice of MS- Excel, Typing on the Computer
b) Database Entry by using MS – Excel
c) Dictation of the shorthand from the books and transcription of the same on computer

a) Office- Introduction, Importance of Office, Departments of Office. Functions, Duties and characteristics of Office Manager.
b) Introduction of MS- Excel: Opening a Workbook; Entering text in worksheets. Editing Excel, Selecting & editing cell contents, Saving & Printing;

2

a) Designing of various layouts of office with space management.
b) Practice of MS- Excel: Range, Editing menu, Formulas and Functions.
c) Dictation of the shorthand from the books and transcription of the same on computer

a) Office Layout, Types of Office Layout, Open and Private Office.
b) MS Excel: Inserting / deleting data, rows and columns, Worksheet ranges using cut, copy and paste Method; Using Formulas and functions
c) Office Environment: Importance, Elements like Light, Temperature, Moisture, Ventilation, Noise, Interior Decoration, cleanliness and Safety

3

a) Identification of Dispatch and Diary Register with the entry Procedure- and practical use
b) Practice of Various Formulas, Charts etc. in MS- Excel.
c) Dictation of the shorthand from the books and transcription of the same on Compute

a) Handling of Mails- Inward & Outward Mails.
b) MS- Excel: Arithmetic, logical, trigonometry, Relative and absolute cell referencing; Formatting worksheets, Align center, left, right and justify cell contents, Using charts, chart types, selecting data, modifying charts.
c) Office Stationery, Office Forms and Manuals. Types of Office Stationery
d) Computer viruses
e) Use of Anti-Virus,
f) Precautions & Scanning etc.

4

a) Identification of various files and practical use thereof.
b) MS- power point – Creation of the PPT
c) Adding of Graphics and the practice of samed) Dictation of the shorthand from the magazines and transcription of the same on Computer

a) Filing Meaning of Records, Compilation and Classification.
b) MS POWER-POINT- Introduction of PPT, Presenting documents in Power point, add graphics to the document, Create a self-running presentation,

5

a) Practice of MS- PowerPoint
b) Dictation of the shorthand from the magazines and transcription of the same on Computer

a) Filing
b) MS- PowerPoint

6

a) Practice of MS- power Point
b) Dictation of the shorthand from the magazines and transcription of the same on Computer

a) Office Secretary
b) Definition, Qualities, Qualification & Types of Secretary
c) MS- Power Point

7

a) Practice of Internet – Making of E-Mail Account and other use of internet.
b) Dictation of the shorthand from the Newspapers and transcription of the same on Computer

a) Professional, personal duties and Functions of Office Secretary.
b) Internet

8

a) Practical knowledge of various official tools and equipment and their use.
b) Searching of Information on Various search portals by using of Internet
c) Dictation of the shorthand from the Newspapers and transcription of the same on Computer

a) Office Equipment
b) Other Useful equipment
c) Networking

9

a) Visit to the various post offices
b) Dictation of the shorthand from the Newspapers and transcription of the same on Computer

a) Postal Services
b) Post Office Services
c) Speed Post and Courier Services
d) Types of Telegrams and other useful
e) Postal Services: Post Bag, Post box etc.

10

a) Dictation of the shorthand from the Newspapers, books and magazines and transcription of the same on Computer
b) Filling up of various online forms by using internet i.e. rail, bus, air tickets and booking of hotels etc.

a) Application Writing
b) Complaint Writing.
c) Social Letters like Informal Letters/ Invitation Letters/ Congratulation Letters/Thanks Giving Letters/ Condolence Letters etc. and letters to the editors.
d) General Banking Correspondence

 

Stenography (English) Trade ITIs

 

Stenography (English) Trade Required Skills

  • Students should be able to arrange and confirm appointments; organize internal and external events; handle incoming mail and other material and set up and maintain filing systems.
  • Applicants should possess good internal-personal and communication skills as they have to speak/talk with different types of person during working hours.
  • They should have a quick mind, hard worker, good sitting capacity and good typing speed.
  • They should also have skills like verbal and written communication skills; attention to detail; planning and organizing; time management and customer-service orientation.

 

How is Stenography (English) Trade Beneficial?

  • After passing trade course, they can work as self employment such as taking up secretarial related work on contract from various offices, opening small institute to impart training etc.
  • After passing trade, they can go for further higher Diploma and Bachelor Degree courses which enhance their overall qualification.

Stenography (English) Trade Job Types

  • Data Entry Operator
  • Stenographer
  • Stenographer
  • Steno Typist
  • Steno Secretary
  • Stenographer
  • Office Assistant

 

Advance Course in Stenography (English) Trade