Internet Safety for Adults-West Bridgford Library-Adult Learning

West Bridgford Library, Nottingham

Date	25 June - 16 July 2024
Sessions	Tuesdays: 1pm - 3pm
No. sessions	4
Venue	West Bridgford Library, Nottingham View venue details
For ages	19+
Group size	5 - 12
Cost	FREE - £24

About this course

A course for adults concerned with keeping themselves safe online. Whilst many online safety courses deal with child protection, this one these focusses specifically on adults and the very different set of issues they face. It is ideal for anyone who might be worried about internet safety and who are reluctant to embrace the benefits of online life because of those concerns.

During the course, we will look at:

The variety of scams and how to spot them
Staying safe from viruses and other malware
Understanding cookies: what do they do? Are they a risk? Should you allow them?
Online banking – pros and cons.
Safer social media

What will learners achieve by the end of the course?

To recognise and protect themselves from scams in emails and other messaging services.
Know about good computer ‘housekeeping’ to prevent viruses infecting their devices.
Understand the risks and so make safer and better-informed choices when using online services.
Be more confident when surfing the web and using email

Please note this is not a computer basics course. It does not involve any ‘hands on’ computer use. Some familiarity with browsing websites and reading emails will be beneficial.

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: