Introduction to Digital Skills (Maximus, Three Bridges)

On this course, you will learn skills such as:

- Receiving, reading email messages

- Creating, forwarding and /or sending messages and attachments

- Use of ‘Netiquette’ and Internet safety

- Searching the Internet effectively using appropriate search engines

- Formatting a Word document

- Writing a business letter or a CV using Microsoft Word

This is a free course funded by the UK Government as part of the Multiply Programme. No previous maths ability is needed.

You must live within the West Sussex County Council area to be eligible to enrol on this course.

When you complete this course, you can move to a higher-level course. The next step is Microsoft Word and Excel for Beginners. If you are looking for a qualification in digital skills, you might want to consider the accredited Essential Digital Skills qualification. If you are unsure which course is right for you, your tutor will help you decide which options fit your preferences.

You will need access to the internet to do this course as your tutor will upload useful materials to Canvas, the WEA’s digital learning platform. You will need a digital device such as a laptop, tablet or phone to be to do so.