How to get what you want from your Smartphone - Eastwood Library - Adult Learning

This course is for adults who want to make better use of their smartphone and feel more confident using it for everyday needs. It is designed to be friendly, supportive, and easy to follow, helping you understand how your phone can work for you in daily life.

You will learn practical skills to help you use your smartphone more effectively, such as finding information quickly, using helpful apps, managing settings, and completing everyday tasks. The sessions focus on clear guidance and hands‑on practice, with time to explore features that suit your personal needs.

The course also introduces simple ways to stay organised, save time, and use your smartphone safely. By the end of the course, you will feel more in control of your device and able to use it confidently to support communication, organisation, and everyday activities.

Learning outcomes

• Use smartphone features to complete everyday tasks more easily

• Find information, apps, and tools that meet personal needs

• Use a smartphone confidently and safely

Entry requirements

You should have a smartphone and be able to turn it on and unlock the screen. No other experience is needed.

What to bring

Please bring your smartphone, a charger, and a notebook and pen if you wish to take notes.

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.