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.