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Basic IT courses for beginners help build your confidence using technology. This can enable you to learn digital skills to work independently in a variety of roles. It can also help you with learning and personal development.

• Learn the basic skills needed to use a laptop or tablet.

• Understand how to find information on the internet, fill in forms, and send emails.

• Explore safe online shopping practices.

• Understand how to keep your personal information safe online.

• Learn to create short videos and take photos.

• Gain skills to solve some common computer problems.

You will do an assessment at the end of the course. This will be done online. Your tutor will guide and prepare you for this.

This course will give you the skills and confidence to progress to a Level 1 Essential Digital Skills course if you want.

The WEA is committed to accessible adult education for all. If you have any accessibility requirements, please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.

To study this Digital Skills course you’ll need a digital device and an internet connection. This is so you can access our digital learning platform, Canvas.

Most of our courses are free for most of our learners. Please note that you need to get to the end of the enrolment process to see the discounts.