Using The Internet Effectively (Including an intro to AI) - Stapleford Library and Learning Centre - Adult Learning

This course is designed for adults who want to make better use of the internet in their everyday lives and gain an introduction to artificial intelligence (AI). It offers a practical and supportive approach to developing digital skills, helping you use online tools more efficiently and with greater confidence.

You will learn how to search for information more effectively, navigate websites with ease, and complete everyday online tasks such as forms, bookings, and communication. The course also introduces you to AI tools, showing how they can support simple tasks like writing, searching for information, and organising ideas.

Sessions focus on clear demonstrations, guided practice, and opportunities to explore new tools in a safe and supported environment. You will develop the confidence to make informed choices online and begin to understand how new technologies like AI can be used responsibly.

By the end of the course, you will be able to use the internet more effectively for a wider range of tasks and feel more confident exploring new digital tools.

Learning outcomes:
• Use search engines more effectively to find reliable information

• Complete a range of everyday tasks online with confidence

• Understand the basics of AI and how it can support simple activities

• Apply good practice when using online tools and services

Entry requirements:
You should have basic computer skills, such as using a mouse and keyboard and accessing the internet. This course is suitable for learners with some basic prior experience who want to build their confidence further. You do not need to know anything about or have used AI before.

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.