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Digital and IT Short Courses (Adults aged 19+)

Overview

Learn Digital and IT for FREE* at West Notts College!

Aged 19+ and want to improve your digital and IT skills but don’t know where to start? Then our small, supportive, adult-only short courses are perfect for you.

These courses are designed as a pathway for people with little or no digital and IT skills to gain confidence and become digitally-literate with the option to progress all the way through to a digital skills qualification.

All learners are encouraged to contact the Adult Learning and Skills Team to determine your current skill level and offer suggestions of which course(s) are best suited to you. You may also be asked to complete an initial assessment at our Adult Learning Centre in the Old Town Hall, Mansfield.

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Or call 01623 413602

Stage 1

IT for the Terrified

Where: Old Town Hall, Mansfield (NG18 1HX)
When: Fridays | 9.30-11.30am
Upcoming start date(s): Friday 19 September
Cost: FREE*

Do you have no IT skills and scared to try in case you break something?

This four-week course is an ideal opportunity for you to overcome these worries. As part of the course, you will learn basic digital and IT skills in very small groups alongside a supportive tutor.

These sessions are FREE* for everyone aged 19+ and has regular start dates throughout the year. Contact community@wnc.ac.uk or call 01623 413602 to confirm when the next course is starting and how to enrol.

After completing this course, you can progress on to our stage two course, Introduction to Digital Skills (below).

Stage 2

Introduction to Digital Skills

Where: Old Town Hall, Mansfield (NG18 1HX)
When: Mondays | 2.00-4.00pm
Upcoming start date(s): Dates TBC. Contact us for more information.
Cost: FREE*

This 12-week course will give you an introduction to Microsoft Office products such as Word and PowerPoint, and using the internet. You will also increase your confidence in the use of online platforms and services, ensuring you are aware of how to use these platforms safely to protect your personal data. You will get the chance to learn the IT skills you need in very small groups alongside a supportive tutor.

Interested? These sessions are FREE* for everyone aged 19+ and has regular start dates throughout the year. Contact community@wnc.ac.uk or call 01623 413602 to confirm when the next course is starting and how to enrol.

After completing this course, you can progress on to our stage three course, Next Steps in Digital Skills (below).

Stage 3

Next Steps in Digital Skills

Where: Old Town Hall, Mansfield (NG18 1HX)
When: Wednesdays | 2.30-4.30pm
Upcoming start date(s): Dates TBC. Contact us for more information.
Cost: FREE*

This 12-week course will further develop your skills in Microsoft Office products such as Word, PowerPoint and Excel. You will learn how to use more advanced functions within the Microsoft Office packages, building on the skills developed in the previous course that will improve your confidence and help you to proficiently use your PC, laptop or tablet.

This course is FREE* for everyone aged 19+ and has regular start dates throughout the year. Contact us community@wnc.ac.uk or call 01623 413602 to confirm when the next course is starting and how to enrol.

After completing this course, your course tutor will discuss progression opportunities with you.

* Subject to eligibility. Please call 01623 413602 for more details.

Entry requirements

This course is only available to students aged 19+.
No previous experience or skills are required.

Location

Adult Learning Centre (Old Town Hall, Mansfield)

What can I progress onto?

This qualification will bridge your digital knowledge gaps and provides vital skills needed in today’s technology focussed world. You could then progress from this qualification to further study such as our Access to Higher Education courses or employment.