Free 5-week Beginners Digital and Computer Course, Bournemouth Library

The Bournemouth Digital Project confidence building course, is a fun, useful and interesting course for beginners wishing to gain confidence in basic online and Windows computer skills, online security, employability, and online money saving advice.

At the Bournemouth Library, on 5 consecutive Tuesdays starting 11th July

  • To book a space please contact us via this form or phone / text 07929 70990. This is a first come first serve booking system.

What the course is about:

Week 1. Induction

Week 2. Basic skills

  • Keyboard and mouse skills
  • How to navigate around your computer including how to open programmes and access the internet
  • How to create a folder and stay organised
  • Emailing / sending / replying / attachments
  • Useful websites

Week 3. Internet skills (How using the internet can be useful)

  • How to use the internet
  • Filling out forms. Grocery shop
  • Booking a train / day out (Using Google maps)
  • Employability / Online job search websites
  • Useful websites

Week 4. Keeping yourself safe online

  • How to keep your computer updated
  • Being aware of scams
  • Password safety
  • Email safety
  • Social media safety
  • Useful websites

Week 5. Online finance

  • Online banking demonstration (laptop and mobile)
  • Accessing other financial tools e.g. Universal credit www.entitledto.co.uk / Future proof finance quiz
  • Create and edit a word document /Budgeting
  • Continue learning with Learn My Way
  • Useful websites

After the 5 week course has been undertaken, each individual will be offered the potential opportunity for additional 1-2-1 support, to further enhance their digital knowledge.

Course details at www.bcha.org.uk/our-services/employability-skills/bournemouth-digital-project/

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