Confidence with Technology - Bingham Library - Adult Learning

Bingham Library, Bingham

Date	4 - 25 May 2023
Sessions	Thursdays: 10am - 12pm
No. sessions	4
Venue	Bingham Library, Bingham View venue details View on Google Maps
For ages	19+
Group size	5 - 12
Cost	FREE - £24

About this course

The course aims to enable learners with limited existing digital skills to safely access opportunities presented online to improve their lives. Learners will learn how to develop their practical skills through step-by-step confidence-building learning experiences that will act as a springboard to further learning and raised aspirations.

What will be covered on the course?

Digital technology now touches almost every aspect of our lives from online banking to communicating with relatives. In this course, you will explore the opportunities available through accessing the digital world in addition to supporting you to overcome any personal challenges.

You will be given careful support to get online and stay safe online, with guidance on how to spot a scam and get practical tips to help keep you safe. You will also learn about the ins and outs of online banking to dispel any fears and understand how banks keep your account safe.

Increasing confidence and safety will underpin all aspects of the course as we explore digital topics including:

Online shopping.
Socialising online.
Watching and listening online.
Money-saving tips and bill management.

What will learners achieve by the end of the course?

Be able to select the right device for you.
Identify how to make your device easier to use.
Assess which local services can be accessed digitally.
Outline what sort of scams are out there and what to look out for.

What skills or knowledge do learners already need to have to attend the course?

No prior knowledge of using a computer or technology is required for this course.

Booking your place and fee information

If you are in receipt of 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 webpage for further information https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/skills-learning/funding-your-courses/

To secure your place on the course BOTH the following must be done:

Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING.
Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course.

You should be redirected to the Inspire Online Enrolment Form after completing the Eventbrite booking. If you are not redirected, please use the link supplied in the Eventbrite booking confirmation email.

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must have been living in England and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years.

Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required).

As we no longer receive funding for our ESFA-funded courses for learners living in the devolved areas listed below, full cost fees would apply to these courses if you live in these areas: