The verdict in three sentences
The Complete Office Pack course (level 4 Intermediate, 100,000 FCFA (about 152 EUR), 22 hours) is built for the Thiès office worker who already knows Word styles, Excel formulas and pivot tables, and wants to link Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook in daily work. You need access to Microsoft 365 for most exercises, although the free online versions are enough for part of them. If your basics are shaky, start with Word at 50,000 FCFA or Excel at 75,000 FCFA before this level.
Before you enroll: the real requirements
In Thiès, many assistants, NGO staff, sales reps and administrative employees use Word and Excel every day, but rarely PowerPoint, and almost never team collaboration tools. This course starts from that reality. It assumes a solid grasp of two programs and teaches the third from scratch: four of the eight modules are dedicated to PowerPoint. The course is taught in French.
| Requirement | What you should be able to do | If not |
|---|---|---|
| Word | Apply styles, a table of contents, clean layout | Level 2 Beginner "Word", 50,000 FCFA, 10 h |
| Excel | Common formulas, XLOOKUP, pivot tables | Level 3 Intermediate "Practical Excel", 75,000 FCFA, 14 h |
| PowerPoint | No requirement | Taught in modules 4 to 7 |
| Software | Microsoft 365 (personal, business or student) | Free online versions for part of the exercises |
| Storage | A OneDrive or Google Drive account | Free, set up in 10 minutes |
| Hardware | A computer for the exercises | Lessons can also be read on a phone over 3G |
Why Microsoft 365? Because SharePoint, Teams, Power Query and the full presenter view live in the desktop apps. If your employer already provides a license, you are ready. Students can often get it free through their school. Google Workspace is covered as an alternative in module 1.
What you learn in 22 hours
The program has eight modules, each with written lessons, a PDF handout, exercises and a quiz. Every module ends with a project to submit, which gives you eight concrete pieces to show your manager or a recruiter.
| Module | Content | Project to submit |
|---|---|---|
| 1. The shared workspace | OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams, co-editing, versions | Team workspace plan |
| 2. Word at the office | Company templates, mail merge, forms | Mail merge of 30 personalized documents |
| 3. Excel at the office | Consolidation, Power Query, FILTER, UNIQUE, SORT | Monthly consolidation workbook |
| 4. PowerPoint: the message | 10-slide outline, one idea per slide | Outline of a 10-slide presentation |
| 5. PowerPoint: the layout | Slide master, brand guidelines, grids | Your branded PowerPoint template |
| 6. Charts, images, animations | Charts linked to Excel, Morph | Annotated presentation with linked charts |
| 7. Presenting with impact | Presenter view, Teams, Meet, Zoom | Your presentation recorded on video (7 min) |
| 8. The suite working together | Links, Outlook, Copilot and Gemini | Final project: the complete monthly report |
Module 1 is a free preview: read it before paying to check the level suits you. The format is entirely written: text lessons, PDF handouts, exercises with answer keys, quizzes and projects. There are no video lectures and no live classes. For questions, you get a course forum and WhatsApp support.
This course is level 4 of the Office and Productivity track, which has five levels. The full track costs 350,000 FCFA instead of 450,000.
What the course can change at work
The course page gives a 2026 order of magnitude: full command of the Office suite, PowerPoint included, is a frequent requirement for assistant, project officer or reporting roles in SMEs, NGOs and group subsidiaries in Dakar and Abidjan, generally paid 250,000 to 450,000 FCFA gross per month (about 380 to 690 EUR) depending on experience. As a freelancer, a professional presentation is commonly billed 25,000 to 100,000 FCFA, a branded PowerPoint template 50,000 to 150,000 FCFA. These are observed rates that vary by profile: no income is guaranteed.
Mini case study
Consider a hypothetical learner: Fatou, 29, an administrative assistant at an NGO in Thiès. Every month she spends about 12 hours copying figures from five Excel files into a Word report, then into a presentation for the board. Her Word and Excel basics are solid; PowerPoint is new to her.
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Short, practical online courses (taught in French), graded exercises, certificate. Pay with Wave or Orange Money.
Illustrative calculation: if Power Query consolidation and Excel links to Word and PowerPoint cut this work to 4 hours, she would save 8 hours a month, nearly 100 hours a year. The 22 hours of training, spread over six weeks at four hours a week, would pay back in under three months of reporting. On budget, 100,000 FCFA equals two PowerPoint templates sold at the low end of the freelance range, should she ever choose to offer them. This scenario is an illustration, not a promised result.
FAQ
Is a Microsoft 365 subscription mandatory?
It is strongly recommended at this level, since SharePoint, Teams, Power Query and the full presenter view are in the desktop apps. The free online versions cover part of the exercises. Students often get Microsoft 365 free through their school.
How much time should I plan?
About 22 hours: nearly 10 hours of lessons, the exercises and eight short projects, including a three-hour final project. At four hours a week, allow six weeks. Access is lifetime, updates included.
How do I pay and when does access open?
You pay 100,000 FCFA by Wave or Orange Money at +221 77 596 93 33. Access is activated within 24 working hours after payment. The course is not refundable once access is activated, which is why you should read the free module 1 first.
What certificate do I get?
A numbered Kolonell Academy certificate, verifiable online by QR code, to add to LinkedIn. You earn it by passing the quizzes of all eight modules with at least 70 %, and it lists the validated skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft 365 collaboration.
What comes after this level?
Level 5, "Executive Assistant", adds organization, calendar management, correspondence, meetings and communication for an executive office. It completes the five-level track, offered at 350,000 FCFA instead of 450,000.
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Take the next step. Enroll in Complete Office Pack: Word, Excel and PowerPoint at the office: 22 hours, 100,000 FCFA (about 152 EUR), Kolonell Academy certificate verifiable online. Pay with Wave or Orange Money. Questions? WhatsApp +221 77 596 93 33.
Mohamed Bah
Fondateur, Kolonell
Passionate about digital and entrepreneurship in Africa, Mohamed has been helping Sénégalese businesses with their digital transformation since 2020. Founder of Kolonell, he believes every SME deserves a professional and accessible online présence.
