Free computer courses???? 31 January 2010 at 10:12PM in Benefits & tax credits 1 reply 540 views

chopperoxo

Hi, im wanting to take a basic computer course on PHOTOSHOP....
I no i can take a day course that will cost be about £195.00 but i was wondering if anyone knows if there are any grants available that can help me get this course for free or so i dont have to pay as much???

Im a full time worker for the fire service, have no kids and rent a house so i dont fall into any of the normal brackets

any info or help would be much appreciated........many thanks

PipsoG

Normally any of the free computer instruction courses are given to learn basic wordprocessing, spreadsheets etc:

I wouldn't have thought that a photo-manipulation programme such as Photoshop was considered to be a "must have" for somebody.

Have you tired to Google free on-line courses? Or check your local library or further education college to see if they can help? Some colleges do have a student hardship fund to pay for fees.

You could also try to see if a charitable trust could help you. Couldn't the Fire Service offer you some help or maybe your union?