Help with digital skills

Courses and resources to help you boost your digital skills and get the most out of going online.

Basic and functional digital skills

GoLearn! courses

Digital Skills for Beginners
Level: Beginners with little or no experience
Aim: Gain key digital skills, learn how to use a computer and access the internet to search for information
Location: Classroom-based
Duration: 7 days

Digital Functional Skills (Entry 3)
Level: Beginners with little or no experience
Aim: Learn about the use of digital devices in everyday life, access the internet and communicate online
Location: Classroom-based
Duration: over 16 weeks

Digital Functional Skills (Level 1)
Level: Adults with some experience, an ideal follow on from Digital Functional Skills (Entry 3)
Aim: Strengthen and further develop your confidence in using digital technology, including Microsoft Office
Location: Classroom-based
Duration: over 16 weeks

The Open University

Digital skills: succeeding in a digital world
Level: All levels
Aim: Develop your confidence in using technology and learn about online tools you can use for work, study or everyday life
Location: Online
Duration: 8 weeks

Accenture and FutureLearn

Digital Skills for Work and Life
Level: All levels
Aim: Develop your skills to thrive in a digital workplace
Location: Online
Duration: 2 weeks

Lloyds Bank

Digital skills - get online, get digitally savvy
Level: All levels
Aim: Choose from a range of topics to get started online, communicate, and stay safe and secure
Location: Online
Duration: Various

Learn My Way

Develop your digital skills
Level: Beginners with little or no experience
Aim: Choose from a range of topics including using email, managing your money online, working with office programmes and more
Location: Online
Duration: Various

VASL Community Champions

Digital inclusion
Level: Older people
Aim: Get support to use smartphones, tablets, smart TVs, and laptops and PCs
Location: Market Harborough and Lutterworth libraries
Duration: Various

To make an appointment, please call 01858 439262 or email champions@vasl.org.uk

Volunteers are also able to make home visits, particularly if you are using a computer or it is difficult for you to get to the library.