3D Design online using the free Tinkercad programme - West Bridgford Library - Adult Learning

This course is designed for adults who want to explore digital design in a simple and supportive way using Tinkercad.
It is suitable for beginners and focuses on helping you understand the basics of creating and exploring simple 3D designs online.

You will be guided step by step through using Tinkercad to create basic shapes, combine designs, and build simple 3D models. The sessions are easy to follow, with clear instructions and plenty of time to practise. No design or technical experience is needed, and support is always available.

The course also helps you develop confidence using online tools and understanding how digital designs are created. By the end of the course, you will feel more comfortable using Tinkercad and have created simple designs of your own.

Learning outcomes

• Understand the basic features of Tinkercad

• Create simple 3D designs using shapes and tools

• Build confidence using an online design platform

Entry requirements

Basic computer skills, such as using a mouse and keyboard. No previous design experience is needed.

What to bring

A notebook and pen may also be useful for taking notes. A laptop is available to borrow for the sessions. You do not need to have the Tinkercad programme.

Funding and Fees

If you receive certain benefits, you may be able to take the course for free.
If money is stopping you from enrolling, please visit our funding page to see what help is available.

Living in England

To book and join one of our courses, you must live in England permanently and either:

• Live outside the devolved areas listed below, or

Live inside the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) area (Nottinghamshire or Derbyshire).

You cannot enrol if you live in these devolved areas:

• Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA)

• Liverpool City Region Combined Authority

• North East Combined Authority

• South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority

• Tees Valley Combined Authority

• West Midlands Combined Authority

• West of England Combined Authority

• West Yorkshire Combined Authority

• Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority

• York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

• Hull and East Yorkshire

• Greater Lincolnshire

• Devon and Torbay Combined County Authority

• Cornwall Council

• Lancashire Combined County Authority

• Buckinghamshire Council

Residency Requirements (Additional Information)

If you live in the UK on a visa, we’ll need evidence of your visa to confirm funding. You can upload this when applying, and you’ll need to complete a short questionnaire.

Some exceptions include:

• Your visa must last until after your course ends.

• Asylum seekers must have lived in the UK for at least 6 months while their claim is being processed.

• You are supported by your local authority under Section 23C or 23CA of the Children Act 1989, or under the Care Act 2014.

Anyone who does not meet the funding criteria would need to pay full course fees.