Simple Steps To Computer Confidence - Stapleford Library and Learning Centre - Adult Learning

This course is designed for adults who are beginning to use a computer and would like to develop their confidence through simple, practical steps. It offers a calm and supportive introduction to everyday digital skills, with clear guidance and plenty of time to practise.

You will learn how to use a computer for basic tasks, including improving your use of the keyboard and mouse, navigating programmes, and understanding how to manage simple files. The course also introduces using the internet for everyday activities such as searching for information and completing simple online tasks.

Sessions are delivered at a steady pace in a friendly and welcoming group environment. There is a strong focus on building confidence, with opportunities to practise and repeat tasks, and plenty of support from the tutor.

By the end of the course, you will feel more comfortable using a computer and better able to carry out simple tasks independently in your daily life.

Learning outcomes:
• Use a computer, keyboard and mouse with growing confidence

• Carry out simple everyday tasks on a computer

• Begin to use the internet for basic purposes

• Understand simple ways to stay safe online

Entry requirements:
No previous computer experience is required. This course is suitable for beginners who would like to take their first steps towards digital confidence.

What to bring:
You may wish to bring a notebook and pen to take notes. Computers are available to use in class.

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.