IT Digital Discovery

This is a 6 week non-accredited part time programme, which you will need to attend once a week. There are no exams for this course. The course is aimed at building confidence, skills and is an ideal platform to start your IT journey. You will learn through a variety of teaching methods which will aim to meet the needs of each individual and accommodate different learning styles for example: computer based, hands on tasks, case studies, practical work and interactive activities.

Throughout the course you will study the following:

Understand the basics of online safety

Able to browse the Internet and add a bookmark to a website

Able to copy; paste; Insert and edit text or images

Able to open; create; edit; insert attachments in an email
If you are interested in increasing your online safety awareness and beginner IT skills then this course is for you. IT has become a part of our daily lives, and this course is designed to building confidence and giving you an awareness of how to use a computer safely online along with carrying our basic computer tasks for example sending an email, adding an attachment, downloading a file, cropping and inserting pictures or files. This course is designed to be the first step on that exciting journey to digital confidence.
Have very basic knowledge of IT

- No formal entry requirements needed.

You will need to take an initial IT assessment that will help us place you on the correct course.
You will be assessed through a variety of assessment methods including discussions, case studies, presentations and practical learning.
On successful completion of this qualification, you can progress onto:

Entry 3 Essential Digital Skills Qualification.

Employment that requires you to be familiar with computers.
Fees:
£0
These courses are tailored for adult learners, no matter your employment status, but if you are:
-Not in paid employment and receive means tested benefit: please bring with you current dated benefit documentation.
-In paid employment but an annual gross salary of less than £25,000: please bring your wage slips dated within 3 months of the start of the course
Course Code:
FC0031MQ/1
Category:
Community Education
Centre:
Old Street
Start:
Various
Duration:
Various
Times:
(Mon 9:30am-12:00pm)
or (Thu 9:30am-12:00pm)

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