Windows PC Digital Skills & Confidence - Stage 1

Course intent

You will learn to become confident and more independent at using a computer and the Windows Operating System, increasing your digital skills and awareness of online safety.

All content is aligned with the national standards for essential digital skills.

• Using digital devices and handling information
• Creating and editing
• Communicating
• Transacting
• Being safe and responsible online

How to Apply

There are three ways to apply on this course. You can:

• complete the form on our website;
• call us on 0300 200 1044, 9am to 3pm Monday to Friday; or
• visit one of our centres.

We'll evaluate your skills and provide a course offer, which you must accept to secure your place.

What will I learn?

.You will

• Identify Desktop Icons and use the Windows operating system to navigate a computer
• Prepare a simple document using a mouse and keyboard
• Identify and use different files and folders
• Use the internet to search for information and complete an online form
• Identify different ways to keep yourself and your data safe
• Safeguarding, Prevent and British Values

Who is this course for? Is there anything I need to know before joining?

.This course is designed for

• individuals who are new to computers
• Anyone who Is afraid of computers
• Wants to increase their computer knowledge and confidence.
• Is thinking of buying a computer for the first time

If you answer no to the questions below, then this is the course for you.

• Can you confidently create and name a folder, save a file, and then find it again?
• Do you know the difference between a left click and a right click with a mouse?
• Do you know the difference between a browser and a search engine?

If you answer yes to all the questions above, then please look at Windows PC Digital Skills & Confidence – Stage 2

As our courses are taught in English, please contact us if you have any concerns about your level of English.

What do I need to bring to the first class? Will there be any extra costs?

.You need to bring:

• a notebook and pen

What can I do when I finish the course?

.You may like to progress onto another Surrey Adult learning course, such as:

• Windows PC Digital Skills & Confidence – Stages 2 – 6
• Essential Digital Skills qualification (EDSQ)
• Microsoft – Word-processing – Word
• Microsoft – Spreadsheets – Excel

Or your tutor can direct you to ‘Next steps’ section, on our website, if you wish to do something else.

Additional information

.We welcome learners with additional needs and disabilities. When you enrol, please let us know if you would like to discuss your extra support needs with a member of the Supported Learning Team who will then contact you as soon as possible. If you are enrolling within 10 days of the course start date, we may not be able to contact you before your first class.

How to enrol

You can't currently enrol online for this course, so please call 0300 200 1044 to express your interest or to make an enquiry for further information.

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