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Free basic computer courses for adults
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If you’d like to learn more about using a computer, or want to introduce the internet to a friend or a family member, community network UK Online Centres have launched a set of five, free, short courses to help get people started using computers and the internet, called Online Basics.
The five Online Basics modules are:
How to help someone get online[/title]
If you'd like to help someone get started using the internet the Help Pass IT On website has some great tips.
10 million people in the UK, mostly the over 65s or those out of work, have never used the internet and this new campaign aims to get friends, family and neighbours to help each other.
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Simply register on the Onlinebasics.co.uk website. You can do the course at home, or at a local UK online centre
Find your nearest. Online: Search tool Phone: Call 0800 77 1234
Once you’ve done the five starting modules there are other free courses you, or your friend or family, can take, such as; Using public services online; Using digital photography; Understanding job hunting online; Understanding socialising online; or Understanding money management.
[title=http://images2.moneysavingexpert.com/images/dp/wtd_underline.gif] Free £500+ grant for web access & laptop[/title]
Find out if you may be able to get a grant worth up to £528 for a free laptop and web access at home from the government’s Home Access grant, a scheme to help 270,000 lower income families in England with year 3-9 kids. More detail in the Free Laptop Grant guide.
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What’s this all about?[/title]If you’d like to learn more about using a computer, or want to introduce the internet to a friend or a family member, community network UK Online Centres have launched a set of five, free, short courses to help get people started using computers and the internet, called Online Basics.
The five Online Basics modules are:
- How to use a keyboard: You can get to grips with the keyboard, learning the functions of different keys and practising typing.
- How to use a mouse: Once you've mastered the keyboard you can follow simple step-by-step instructions to learn how to use a computer mouse.
- How to use email: You will learn how to send and receive emails, how to use an address book and how to store emails in folders. You'll get a free email address when you register so you can get started straight away.
- How to stay safe online: There’s a whole course on internet safety - so no matter what you're learning or practising, this module will help you stay safe and secure online.
- How to search for information: You'll learn how to search the internet and find websites that can help you save time, money and hassle!
How to help someone get online[/title]If you'd like to help someone get started using the internet the Help Pass IT On website has some great tips.
10 million people in the UK, mostly the over 65s or those out of work, have never used the internet and this new campaign aims to get friends, family and neighbours to help each other.
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How to start the course[/title]Simply register on the Onlinebasics.co.uk website. You can do the course at home, or at a local UK online centre
Find your nearest. Online: Search tool Phone: Call 0800 77 1234
Once you’ve done the five starting modules there are other free courses you, or your friend or family, can take, such as; Using public services online; Using digital photography; Understanding job hunting online; Understanding socialising online; or Understanding money management.
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Free £500+ grant for web access & laptop[/title]Find out if you may be able to get a grant worth up to £528 for a free laptop and web access at home from the government’s Home Access grant, a scheme to help 270,000 lower income families in England with year 3-9 kids. More detail in the Free Laptop Grant guide.
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My understanding of the Online basics is that it is aimed at those with zero (& just above) computer skills and that those wishing to join should do so through a UKonline centre, where they will receive help & guidance. Taking place, until the end of March, is the pilot in five areas. Barnsley, Oldham, Gloucester, Devon & London. Not all UKonline centres in these areas are taking part. Many of the centre are probably libraries. I know that in Oldham, amongst others, Limehurst & Crompton libraries are taking part. Provided the pilots are a success, the scheme is due to be introduced nationally later this year.
Users of the MoneySavingExpert website will probably not benefit from this basic course as they will be aware of its contents already. However, you may know someone who could benefit from it.0 -
bumping to say im trying to get a few of my firends to do this...if they have internet they should knwo the basics lol but ive just worked through their basic skills test and found computer settings stuff i dont know either (though i would be able to figgure it out on my own eventually) even after 9 years of owning a puter with internet access, and being only most days for the past 7 years or so.
so might be worth a look at even if you are more knowledgeable just to check your skills if nothing else.0 -
does anyone know of any grants available to us unemployed, single folks (without kids, too!)Long time away from MSE, been dealing real life stuff..
Sometimes seen lurking on the compers forum :-)0 -
does anyone know of any grants available to us unemployed, single folks (without kids, too!)
I don't know about grants but I do know if you have a learn direct center near you they do free courses.
I went to mine and was offered the computer driving licence modules course a while back.0 -
ta- got an 'new' (old) pc from a mate, his firm were upgrading.. with a deal on broadand dingle, we are (alost) in business!
local college had some funding left at tax year end, so sneaked in TWO free courses! ECDL Essentials, and Sage accounting..
evening classes start later this month, so i will soon be fully 'certified', haha!Long time away from MSE, been dealing real life stuff..
Sometimes seen lurking on the compers forum :-)0
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