Basic Computer Skills - Ravenshead Library - Adult Learning

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

If you are wanting 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.

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 and finding trustworthy online information.

No previous experience is necessary, just bring your curiosity and a willingness to learn.

Laptops provided. 

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:

• Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, Sheffield

• Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

• Greater London

• Greater Manchester

• Liverpool City Region

• Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside, Northumberland

• Tees Valley

• West of England

• West Midlands

• West Yorkshire

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.