This course is designed to provide learners with basic experience in transcribing a variety of medical reports. This is offered as an OPEN course with the learners having 12 weeks (approximately 200 hours)from the date of registration to complete the activities. As an Open program, learners may complete this course at any time between September and May. Learners will need access to a computer with word processing capability and access to e-mail for submission of materials. Students will need to come in to the HC library to check keys for transcribed materials. Production tests will be done at Charlottetown Centre. NOTE: Learners will complete a production assessments at the end of the course and provide 3 five minute timings demonstrating keyboarding competency over 55 wpm within 5 errors, backspace key allowed. Participants will need to meet with Learning Manager on a regular basis to do a quality analysis of their work.