Online search techniques - Online Course - Community Learning - 10:00-12:00

About this course

About this course

In this two-hour face-to-face course you will become more confident in using the internet to search for information and recognising secure websites.

By the end of this course you will be able to:     

1. Complete different types of searches
2. Know how to refine a search
3. Understand the reliability of searches
4. Considerations when using the internet

Who is it suitable for?

This is a beginner’s course for Learners +19 who are new to computer and webpage searches and want to learn more.

What related courses can you progress to?

If you are keen to learn more about digital devices, then the following courses are for you;

- Get back to work: The digital toolkit

During this 3-week face-to-face course, you will become more confident in using the internet to search for information, set-up an email account and learn about video conferencing.

- Learn key computer skills (emails, the internet and e-safety)

This 3-week course is aimed at computer beginners to enable them to develop the key digital skills they need to access the online world.

What employment could this course led to?

By improving your digital skills, you could unlock new job opportunities and boost your confidence in using digital devices.

As this course is online, a suitable device such as laptop, smart phone, tablet or computer will be required to access the course.  Zoom will be used for the live sessions and the link will be sent to you once your enrolment has been completed.

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:

• 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