Basic Computer and Internet Skills - Arnold Library - Adult Learning

Do you ever feel left behind in today’s digital world?

Whether you're returning to learning, searching for a job, or simply hoping to feel more confident online and using a computer, this welcoming and accessible course is a great place to begin or refresh your computer skills. Tailored for adult learners with little computer experience, it offers step-by-step guidance in a relaxed and supportive environment.

Throughout the course, you’ll develop essential computer skills at your own pace, with plenty of hands-on practice and encouragement from an experienced tutor. You’ll learn how to use a mouse and keyboard, create and organise folders, and search the internet with confidence. You'll also gain experience in downloading pictures and files, writing and editing documents in Word, and finding trustworthy online information.

No previous experience is necessary, just bring your curiosity and a willingness to learn. Laptops and mice will be provided for use during sessions.

This course, for adults, is funded by the UK Government through the Shared Prosperity Fund.

If you receive certain benefits you will be offered the course for free, however if you have a financial barrier which may prevent you from enrolling on the course, please visit our funding page for further information.

Residency in England

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must be living in England permanently and live outside of the devolved areas listed below or live within the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) devolved area (Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire).

• Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield 

• Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

• Greater London

• Greater Manchester

• Liverpool City Region

• Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland

• Tees Valley

• West of England

• West Midlands

• West Yorkshire

Residency Eligibility – other criteria

If you are living in the UK on a visa we will require evidence of this in order to be funded for the course, you can upload this evidence when you apply for the course. (completion of a questionnaire will be required).

Some exceptions may apply for example

• Your visa expiry date must be beyond the end of your course

• Asylum seekers must have lived in the UK for 6 months or longer while their claim is being considered by the Home Office

• You are receiving local authority support under section 23C or section 23CA of the Children Act 1989 or the Care Act 2014

Any learner who is not funded full cost fees would apply to these courses.