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What is KAZ Touch Typing?

KAZ's inclusive Mainstream and SEN/Dyslexia touch typing software have proven so effective that it has been nominated for several academic awards. Available in two editions, Junior (6- 11) and adult (ages 11+). Our schools' edition incorporates both options.

The course is a tutorial in itself and consists of 5 modules - pupils start at the top and work their way through each module in order.

The program is presented in a simple and light-hearted manner and has three main attributes:

1. A proven Accelerated Learning teaching method incorporating 'brain balance', teaching the skill quickly and easily. The method uses five scientifically structured phrases to teach the a-z keys in bite-size modules.

2. A comprehensive and easy-to-use teacher admin panel allows for uploading spellings of the week or problematic words, enabling pupils to learn to spell whilst touch typing.

3. A specialised ©Preference Screen developed with guidance from the Dyslexia Research Trust minimises visual disturbances and tailors the course for maximum visibility and comfort for pupils who need it.

All licences include both primary and secondary options.

KAZ works across various devices, and being online can be accessed from school and home, allowing learning to continue beyond the classroom. A download edition is also available when internet access is restricted or unavailable.

Due to numerous teacher requests, we have now released the new 'National Ofqual Regulated Touch Typing Qualifications' (Level 1 - 3 credits and Level 2 - 5 credits) in partnership with OpenAwards.

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The course comprises of five easy to follow modules, which can be broken down to suit attention span or time allowing.

Module 1- Flying Start – Explains how the course works and only takes a few minutes.

Module 2 - The Basics – teaches the a-z keys using 5 scientifically structured phrases. This module can be broken down into five 15/20 minute lessons.

Module 3 - Just Do It - offers additional vocabulary to build ‘muscle memory’.

Module 4 - And the Rest – teaches the number and punctuation keys.

Module 5 - Speed Builder – 15/20 minutes of practice per day will help build speed and accuracy, showing results within a couple of weeks.

All licences include a teacher’s lesson plan.

Educational Impact

improve attainment
73%
reduce attainment gap
70%
Improves Behaviour / Wellbeing
68%
reduce teacher workload
61%

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CompanyBusiness Name: KAZ Type Limited
HQ Location: United Kingdom
Founded: 1995
Age Range8-10, 11-13, 14-16, 17-18, 19+
FeaturesMonitor ProgressData In Real TimeBite Size ModulesAdd VocubularyNew Audio FeatureSen EnabledUpload Spelling FeatureAccelerated LearningPreference Screen Minimising Visual Disturbances
LanguagesEnglish
AccessibilityRobust features
PoliciesTerms of ServicePrivacy PolicyGDPR
RequirementsAvailable OfflineInternet - Low BandwidthDesktop - MacDesktop - WindowsDesktop - ChromebookMobile - iPadMobile - Windows

Internet is required for online login.

All download files require the internet to download and activate the file but once activated can be used without the internet.

Teachers wishing to take a 14-day trial are emailed a link to access their KAZ admin panel. No installation is required.

Set Up

Minutes.

Once teachers receive their login codes to their admin panel, they can upload pupil lists in minutes via a spreadsheet or manually by our new easy copy and paste upload feature.

TrainingLive OnlineWebinarsDocumentationVideos

Training is not required as our product is a tutorial in itself. We advise teachers/educators to instruct pupils to start at the first module and work through each in order.

SupportEmailFAQs/ForumPhone Support

Comprehensive guides, including; Quick Start Guide, Lesson Plan, Posture and Interface guides, are available in all admin panels.

Home LearningParent Access

Parents can create the account.

View home learning page

Individual online and download licences and family editions (5 licences for the price of 3) are available to parents.

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KAZ Touch Typing Pricing


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KAZ Touch Typing pricing starts from £29.95 / per-user

Our licences start from just £29.95 per user to £89.95 for a 5-user family licence.

Our education licences start from just £75 for a 5-user licence.

All our courses now open with our specialised ©Preference Screen, tailoring the course for maximum visibility and comfort and include our new VI edition at no extra charge.

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Trevor Boland

Assistive Technology Officer

DCU Rooms Glasnevin, Ireland

Used KAZ Touch Typing occasionally for 7–12 months

Aug 2023

Typing skills are a life long skill but unfortunately they have become lost in terms of it's importance, to an extent, in this digital world we are in. Refocusing the attention on digital fundaments will add to the increased digital skills, digital literacy and digtial well being - the ability to be create written content is something we all can and will do so why not have a strong foundation in typing skills to set up your potentail for success. Take the time to invest in this skill and it will pay off in vast amounts in all aspects of your life.

Trevor Boland found KAZ Touch Typing:
  • Moderately reduces teacher workload
    Helps with email writing - a lot of emails come my way
  • Slightly reduces attainment gap
  • Slightly improves behaviour or wellbeing
    Typing skills can contribute to more effecitve ways to create written content and in turn lessen time on assignments so as a consequences this ability to be a more effective typer can increase efficency and success and wellbeing.
  • Slightly improves attainment
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mohiuddin subhani

cloud solution architect

Stale high school, India

Used KAZ daily for 0–3 months

Apr 2023

mohiuddin subhani found KAZ:
  • Does not reduce teacher workload
  • Does not reduce attainment gap
  • Significantly improves behaviour or wellbeing
  • Does not improve attainment
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Shawn Miller

Project manager

Advanced Remediation Solutions Inc, Canada

Used KAZ daily for 4-6 months

Apr 2023

It is a fantactic program. Step by step, easy to learn. All you have to do is put in the time. I am 48, and never had any experience with touch typing, now after only 5 months, I am at 35-40 words per minute. My goal is to be at 50 by the end of the next month. Somtimes you can teach an old dog new tricks. Additionally, the staff responses to any issue's that I have had has been quick and sorted within days. I never felt any kind of runaround, they generally listened AND took action to responded promptly to any of my concerns. Fantastic product and fantastic company!

Shawn Miller found KAZ:
  • Moderately reduces teacher workload
    Just being able to think and type is huge. I never realized how much time it would save.
  • Significantly reduces attainment gap
    the differance between touch type and old style is night and day.
  • Moderately improves behaviour or wellbeing
    It feels good to achieve a better score; you can moniter your own progress and actually see the results
  • Slightly improves attainment
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Penelope Owen

CEO Children's day nursery but also grandparent

Christopher Robin Day Nurseries, England

Used KAZ weekly for 1-2 years

Apr 2023

It has been both educational and fun. It is very easy to follow and gives a child a great sense of accomplishment. They can easily see their progress and it encourages them to strive for more.

Penelope Owen found KAZ:
  • Slightly reduces teacher workload
    I am typing this as a grandparent.
  • Slightly reduces attainment gap
    It is an excellent skill to acquire at a young age
  • Slightly improves behaviour or wellbeing
    My granddaughter loves doing Kaz Type. When she chooses what she would like to do when visiting she always says Kaz Type please.
  • Significantly improves attainment
    Ability to put thoughts on paper more quickly
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William Hall

Physician

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, United States of America

Used KAZ daily for 3-4 years

Oct 2022

Best program available

Reply from KAZ Touch Typing:Thank you for your feedback William. We are so pleased with your confidence in our software .
William Hall found KAZ:
  • Significantly reduces teacher workload
    ZAZ allows independent study
  • Moderately reduces attainment gap
  • Moderately improves behaviour or wellbeing
  • Significantly improves attainment
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William Hall

Professor of Medicine

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, United States of America

Used KAZ weekly for 5 years+

Oct 2022

ZAZ works!

William Hall found KAZ:
  • Significantly reduces teacher workload
    KAZ is designed to facilitate independent earners
  • Significantly reduces attainment gap
    I work with busy professioanals who appreciate the guided dsign of KAZ.
  • Moderately improves behaviour or wellbeing
    Learners are constantly encouaged much more than other courses
  • Significantly improves attainment
    I deal with medical students and advanced trainees who simply do not have the time for most other typing programs.
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Roy King

Assistant Principal

Clifford H. Nowlin Middle School, United States of America

Used KAZ daily for 3-4 years

Sep 2022

I have been using KAZ for the past few years individually. I have had a substantial improvement with my typing speed and accuracy. I never typed by touch and was typing by sight. Since using this system, I have learned to touch type and my speed and accuracy improve every day.

Roy King found KAZ:
  • Slightly reduces teacher workload
    N/A
  • Slightly reduces attainment gap
    N/A
  • Slightly improves behaviour or wellbeing
    N/A
  • Slightly improves attainment
    N/A
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Nicholas Coram-Wright

Deputy Head Co-curricular

St Edward's School Oxford, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Used KAZ weekly for 3-4 years

Sep 2022

Touch typing is an important skill for young people to master in the digital world

Nicholas Coram-Wright found KAZ:
  • Slightly reduces teacher workload
    Very short time to set up but easy to administer
  • Slightly reduces attainment gap
    No evidence by means of assessment
  • Slightly improves behaviour or wellbeing
    None
  • Slightly improves attainment
    The aim is that by improving touch typing skills pupils become more effective and efficient with their use of technology.
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Michael
Northern Ireland

Used KAZ’s Mainstream and SEN/Dyslexia Touch Typing Tutor for 4-6 months

Mar 2021

Kaz Type is a well presented and proven method for developing touch typing skills. I would highly recommend this to parents who are wanting their children to develop typing skills.

Michael found KAZ’s Mainstream and SEN/Dyslexia Touch Typing Tutor:
  • Significantly improves attainment
    My 11 year old daughter learned how to touch type using Kaz Type in only a few weeks. The software was engaging and we found she looked forward to the daily sessions. Being a self taught typist myself, I was amazed at how quickly my daughter progressed to fluently touch typing her homework.
  • Significantly reduces attainment gap
    In school, it is expected that the majority of work will be completed and submitted electronically. Being able to touch type gives students a huge advantage over their peers and allows them to produce work faster and more accurately. Having touch typing skills will serve our children well not only in education, but as they move into employment this will be a vital and sought after skill by employers.
  • Significantly improves behaviour or wellbeing
    I found that now my daughter can touch type, she is able to complete her written assignments more quickly and accurately than before.
  • Slightly reduces teacher workload
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Penny
Wales

Used KAZ’s Mainstream and SEN/Dyslexia Touch Typing Tutor for 7–12 months

Mar 2021

I found it to be excellent for my children and has helped enormously with their ability to complete assignments.

Reply from KAZ Touch Typing:Thank you Penny - we are so pleased it made a difference
Penny found KAZ’s Mainstream and SEN/Dyslexia Touch Typing Tutor:
  • Significantly improves attainment
    Hand writing is difficult for my children so Kaz has been great for giving them confidence and improving the amount of work they can get done.
  • Significantly reduces attainment gap
    There's such an advantage to be able to type as quickly as you can think.
  • Slightly improves behaviour or wellbeing
    Wellbeing improves because of the increase in confidence
  • Moderately reduces teacher workload
    It allows the children to work more independently
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Olivier
England

Used KAZ’s Mainstream and SEN/Dyslexia Touch Typing Tutor for 4-6 months

Mar 2021

It's an amazing typing software that has really helped my son progress and feel confident in typing quickly and effectively.

Olivier found KAZ’s Mainstream and SEN/Dyslexia Touch Typing Tutor:
  • Significantly improves attainment
    Since starting Kaz, i've noticed some improvement with my son's typing, and willingness to avoid looking at the keyboard.
  • Significantly reduces attainment gap
    Yes, it is helping him with his school work.
  • Moderately improves behaviour or wellbeing
    His willingness and enthusiasm to type without looking at the keyboard has increased significantly.
  • Slightly reduces teacher workload
    I am not a teacher.
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Karen

Head of Learning Support

Used KAZ Online e-learning for 5 years+

Mar 2021

This is an easy to use program to follow, step by step guides, to build speed and accuracy.

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Simon

Head of eLearning

ESMS, Scotland

Used KAZ Online e-learning for 1-2 years

Mar 2021

It is one of the few touch typing platforms which cater for a neuro-diverse audience and that is very important to us. They have a lovely balance of video, audio and kinaesthetic input.

Reply from KAZ Touch Typing:Thank you Simon and congratulation on winning the KAZ Touch Typing Tournament 2021/22. I hope ESMS will be defending their trophy!
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Allen Tsui

Computer Science Lead

Used KAZ Online e-learning for 5 years+

Mar 2021

I absolutely love Kaz-Type. As a proficient typist myself, in an age when working from home and home learning has been forced upon every family on a global scale, digital literacy is as critical as reading, writing and being fluent in functional arithmetic. Having keyboard skills is central or core to everyone's digital futures.

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