Smart Phones & Scam Proofing - Ruddington Library - Adult Learning

About this course

Would you like to feel more confident using your smartphone? Are you concerned about online scams? Our Smart Phones & Scam Proofing course is a great place to start. Designed especially for beginners, this four-week course offers a friendly and practical introduction to using a smartphone and staying safe online.

You’ll learn how to navigate the basic features of your phone, from making calls and sending texts to using apps and taking photos. The course also covers simple but essential ways to protect yourself from scams and keep your personal information secure.

Led by a supportive tutor in a welcoming environment, this course is perfect for anyone who wants to build their confidence, get connected, and stay safe in the digital world.

No previous experience is needed, and the sessions are delivered in a relaxed, informal setting with others who are also keen to learn. Book your place today and take the first step toward becoming smartphone smart and scam aware!

This course is funded by UKSPF and is free for all adults who live, work and/or study in Rushcliffe.

Booking your place and fee information

If you receive 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 funding page for further information.

Residency in England

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must be living in England permanently and live outside of the devolved areas listed below or live within the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) devolved area (Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire).

• 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

Residency Eligibility – other criteria

If you are living in the UK on a visa we will require evidence of this in order to be funded for the course, you can upload this evidence when you apply for the course. (completion of a questionnaire will be required).

Some exceptions may apply for example

• Your visa expiry date must be beyond the end of your course

• Asylum seekers must have lived in the UK for 6 months or longer while their claim is being considered by the Home Office

• You are receiving local authority support under section 23C or section 23CA of the Children Act 1989 or the Care Act 2014

Any learner who is not funded full cost fees would apply to these courses.