This course is intended to help you develop new computer skills and build on any existing ones, which will enable you to gain confidence in using a computer and learn how to find information on the Internet, i.e. shopping, looking up info, book a holiday and have an idea about Internet security. You will also be introduced in using Microsoft Word to enable you to create a basic letter, using formatting, saving and printing documents.
Additional information about this course
For more information, or to book a place on this course please contact Shahanara Akhtar on 020 8709 4300
Course aim
This course will enable the learner to have a basic understand of how to use a computer and be able to navigate the Internet
Do I need any particular skills or experience?
- No skills or experience needed
- This course is suitable for beginners and improvers
By the end of the course I should be able to:
- Find your way around a computer
- Create e-documents & edit them using available Word Processing tools
- Format documents using underline, bold and italics
- Save and print documents
- Surf the Internet
How will I be taught?
- The WEA tutor will use a range of different teaching and learning methods and encourage you and the group to be actively involved in your learning
What kind of feedback can I expect?
- A range of informal activities will be used by the tutor to see what you are learning which may include quizzes, question and answer, small projects and discussion
- You will have opportunities to discuss your progress with your tutor
What else do I need to know?
- Nothing else is needed
- All materials will be provided
Pre-course work, reading and information sources
- No pre reading or pre course work is required
What can I do next?
- Progress to another WEA course
- Progress to a course with another provider
- Become involved with the WEA in a range of voluntary work and other activities including campaigning as a WEA member
- Become involved as a volunteer for a WEA partner or another organisation
- Access the WEA What Next? booklet here http://www.wea.org.uk/learn-wea/what-can-i-do-next
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