Word Training in Thiès: CVs, Reports and Professional Documents (2026)

The verdict in three sentences

In Thiès, many CVs and reports are rejected for their formatting before anyone reads the substance. Paying a cybercafé per page or a multi-week office course costs more than learning Word styles, tables of contents and templates once. For a student, a civil service exam candidate or a secretary, the level 2 Professional Word course at 50,000 FCFA (about 76 EUR, 10 h) pays for itself in a few documents.

Why formatting matters so much in Thiès

Recruiters in Thiès (local industry, government services, private schools, firms and NGOs) receive dozens of applications for a single job. A CV aligned with the space bar, an internship report with no page numbers or contents page, a letter in three different fonts: the message is that of a careless candidate. In civil service exams and schools, reports and dissertations are also graded on presentation, with strict rules on margins, line spacing and numbering.

The problem is rarely the content; it is the method. Word is often learned on the job, typing everything by hand and fixing it line by line. The features that save hours (heading styles, section breaks, automatic table of contents, clean tables, images that stay in place) remain unknown.

*2026 orders of magnitude observed in Thiès and Dakar, varying by provider.*

What you learn and what it brings

The course Professional Word: CVs, reports and documents that inspire trust, taught in French, works through real cases: a one-page CV readable in ten seconds, a compliant cover letter, an internship or mission report with a cover page, automatic contents, headers, footers and numbering, plus well-placed tables and images. You leave with reusable templates for your next applications.

For a secretary or assistant, the skill shows immediately: letters, minutes, memos and reports produced twice as fast, with no rework. It can also become a small side income by formatting students' dissertations and files in town.

Word is level 2 of the Office and productivity track. The full 5-level track costs 350,000 FCFA instead of 450,000 FCFA for those who want to continue with Excel and other office tools.

Mini case study

Fatou, 23, a management graduate in Thiès, is preparing a civil service exam while looking for an assistant job. Last year she spent around 35,000 FCFA at cybercafés on her internship report, CVs and letters, redone at every correction. She takes the Word course at 50,000 FCFA. She then formats four dissertations for classmates at 20,000 FCFA each, or 80,000 FCFA. The course is paid back by the third dissertation, in under six weeks, and her own applications no longer cost her anything.

FAQ

Do I need to know Word already?

You only need to open a document and type text. The 10 hours start with formatting basics and build up to styles, tables of contents and templates.

Does it work with Google Docs or LibreOffice?

The method is the same: styles, contents and headers exist in both tools. Demonstrations use Word, found in 9 offices out of 10 in Thiès.

How much does it cost and how do I pay?

Level 2 costs 50,000 FCFA (about 76 EUR), payable with Wave or Orange Money. The full 5-level track costs 350,000 FCFA instead of 450,000 FCFA.

Is it useful for an exam?

Yes for file-based tests, reports and dissertations, where presentation is graded. Allow 2 to 3 hours of practice on top of the 10 hours to master your own templates.

Can I earn money with Word?

Formatting dissertations and files is billed at roughly 15,000 to 40,000 FCFA per document in Thiès in 2026. This income depends on your network and is not guaranteed.

Take the next step. Enroll in Professional Word: CVs, reports and documents that inspire trust: 10 h, 50,000 FCFA (about 76 EUR), Kolonell Academy certificate. Pay with Wave or Orange Money. Questions? WhatsApp +221 77 596 93 33.