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Pre-Entry Essential Digital Skills

Learn to use digital devices and gain essential computer skills for professional and personal use. Digital training helps you move with the times and not get left behind. This beginner’s course is for anyone who wants to learn digital skills, no matter your current knowledge. This course is appropriate for complete beginners, so don’t worry if this is all new to you. Learn to use word processing software and fill out online forms in this Digital Skills course. Understand how to use email and search for information online. This digital skills training also teaches you how to shop online securely. You’ll understand online safety and data storage
Dates:
Thu 24/04/2025 -
Thu 15/05/2025
Times:
9:30am - 12:00pm
Duration:
4 sessions
Location:
Carramea Community Resource Centre (Harr
27 Northolt Road
Harrow
HA2 0LH
Tutor:
Fauzia Adnan
Course code:
Q00021715
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £42.00

Pre Entry Digital Skills

Learn to use digital devices and gain essential computer skills for professional and personal use. Digital training helps you move with the times and not get left behind. This beginner’s course is for anyone who wants to learn digital skills, no matter your current knowledge. This course is appropriate for complete beginners, so don’t worry if this is all new to you. Learn to use word processing software and fill out online forms in this Digital Skills course. Understand how to use email and search for information online. This digital skills training also teaches you how to shop online securely. You’ll understand online safety and data storage
Dates:
Fri 25/04/2025 -
Fri 25/04/2025
Times:
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Duration:
1 sessions
Location:
Welcome House Hull
3 Wright St
Hull
HU2 8HR
Tutor:
Edyta Bogdanowicz
Course code:
Q00017883
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £8.40

Entry Level Essential Digital Skills: Google - How to use Gmail

Discover the wonderful world of Google Email (Gmail): This short taster course will introduce you to the basics of Google Email including an overview of how to create and implement an account. We will be using data provided on a Google account to set up an account. Whether you have studied the content before or are completely new to it, You will find value on this programme. You do not need any special tools to attend, just yourself and some enthusiasm. Start your Google email journey today by registering for this course.
Dates:
Mon 28/04/2025 -
Mon 16/06/2025
Times:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Duration:
6 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Grace Adejuwon
Course code:
Q00017445
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £37.00

Award in Preparation for Work in Community Interpreting Level 2

The role of the community interpreter is an integral part of our changing communities and increasingly important. The interpreter acts as a bridge between communities and enables people to access the services they need and approach situations which otherwise would not be possible. The Level 2 Certificate in Preparing for the Community Interpreting Role enables learners who are speakers of other languages to develop the language and skills necessary to go on and train as Community Interpreters at Level 3 and Level 4. This is the ideal qualification for anyone who wants to enter the interpreting profession and become a paid interpreter or volunteer in the UK.
Dates:
Mon 28/04/2025 -
Wed 23/07/2025
Times:
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Duration:
23 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Olena Kolesnyk
Course code:
Q00015760
How you'll learn:
Online and in venue
Availability:
0 places remaining
Status:
Waiting list (Waiting list)
Fee range
Free to £300.00

WEA Membership

WEA membership is changing: more information is coming soon!

Duration:
12 months
Fee:
£15

GMCA Care Certificate and Interview Success (Step into Care)

This is a pre-employment programme delivered online that is designed to support you into work within Adult Social Care. The programme will help you to prepare for work in a care setting. The programme consists of three elements: GMCA Care Certificate (where you will cover the theory elements of the Care Certificate), L1 Stress Awareness and L1 Mental Health Awareness (additional accredited courses you can join if suitable). Once you have completed the course with WEA, GM Careers will place you for a working interview in a social care setting. this is designed like a working interview, to give you the opportunity to try out the working environment.
Dates:
Mon 28/04/2025 -
Fri 16/05/2025
Location:
Online
Course code:
Q00015996
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £225.00

Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning Level 3

Get a teaching qualification to work in a variety of support roles in education. Learn knowledge and skills to work with children and young people. Get training in supporting teaching and learning in schools and colleges. You’ll learn a broad range of teaching skills for support roles in learning environments. This can help you to start work as a learning assistant, teaching assistant, or special needs assistant. Important Information regarding students eligibility for this course This Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning is a London Funded Course. Students need to be residing in London and have their Work Placements in London. The course will be taught online, but the funding is ONLY eligible to students residing in London.
Dates:
Mon 28/04/2025 -
Mon 25/05/2026
Times:
9:30am - 2:30pm
Duration:
48 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Natasha Abrams
Course code:
Q00020247
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
0 places remaining
Status:
Waiting list (Waiting list)
Fee range
Free to £1417.00

Pre Entry Digital Skills

Learn to use digital devices and gain essential computer skills for professional and personal use. Digital training helps you move with the times and not get left behind. This beginner’s course is for anyone who wants to learn digital skills, no matter your current knowledge. This course is appropriate for complete beginners, so don’t worry if this is all new to you. Learn to use word processing software and fill out online forms in this Digital Skills course. Understand how to use email and search for information online. This digital skills training also teaches you how to shop online securely. You’ll understand online safety and data storage
Dates:
Mon 28/04/2025 -
Wed 30/04/2025
Times:
10:00am - 2:00pm
Duration:
3 sessions
Location:
WEA York Court (Bristol)
7 York Court
Wilder Street
Bristol
BS2 8QH
Tutor:
Yas Hussain
Course code:
Q00021349
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
8 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £50.40

Entry Level Essential Digital Skills: Beginners Microsoft Word and PowerPoint Skills

What would improved digital skills mean for your career or everyday life? No matter what your job role is, the chances are your day-to-day life would be easier with enhanced computer skills. This beginner’s Microsoft Word and PowerPoint course will help you learn the basics of Word and PowerPoint. This knowledge can help you in a wide variety of routine situations. These can include creating CVs, helping your kids with their homework, or preparing presentations for family events. You will learn how to Enter and Edit text in a document, save and print your work, format and align text, add images, create a poster and customise Templates in Word. Create Striking Presentations with images, and designs. Run slide shows and produce audience notes.
Dates:
Mon 28/04/2025 -
Mon 09/06/2025
Times:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Duration:
5 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Mark Turk
Course code:
Q00021551
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee:
Free

Entry Level Essential Digital Skills: Beginners Excel Spreadsheet skills

Did you know you can use spreadsheets to make hundreds of everyday tasks easier? You can use them to efficiently keep track of job applications, birthday lists, inventories of collectible items, or anything else. Never opened a spreadsheet in your life? Don’t worry. This is an Excel course for beginners, and we’ll cover all the basics. This beginner’s Excel course aims to teach you computer skills for everyday life. You will learn how to navigate spreadsheet cells, format data, add currency and change decimal places. Save and Print a worksheet. Add borders and colour to text and cells. Use basic formulas and create charts from selected data.
Dates:
Mon 28/04/2025 -
Mon 09/06/2025
Times:
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Duration:
5 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Mark Turk
Course code:
Q00021553
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £37.00

Entry Level Essential Digital Skills: Beginners Photo Editing Skills

Sometimes you get that perfect shot. The lighting is right, the exposure is perfect, and the composition is balanced. Maybe you notice a stranger lurking in the background of the photo that throws everything off. Not to worry, there are tools that can help you remove areas of an image without leaving a trace! This photo editing course teaches you how to to add text to images and apply effects and filters. Crop (remove) unwanted areas of an image. Customise templates and create a collage. Add animation and save as a video or animated gif for a website.
Dates:
Mon 28/04/2025 -
Mon 09/06/2025
Times:
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Duration:
5 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Mark Turk
Course code:
Q00021555
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £37.00