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Laptops for Beginners - Discover and DO
This friendly course will show you how to use the apps you already have on your laptop in order to be more productive when using your device. Understand how to safely surf the internet, save your favourite sites and feel secure buying products from websites.

Learn the importance of saving files properly, also how to back up your files safely in case of problems. Understand some maintenance functions to keep your laptop running smoothly.

Learn how to change settings so it is easier to use your laptop!
Prosp User 3
This course is for people who own a Windows 10 or 11 laptop and are a little puzzled or frustrated on how to use it! You will gain an understanding on how to navigate around your laptop and how to use the programs/ apps you have on your computer and feel comfortable to change settings to make it work for you.
Prosp User 4
Bring your own fully charged laptop with Windows 10 or 11 installed, a notebook and pen.
Prosp User 5
As well as learning many exciting skills specific to your course, you will also be evidencing and practising a range of transferable skills.
As well as learning many exciting skills specific to your course, you will also be evidencing and practising a range of transferable skills.
Being able to demonstrate transferable skills will improve your confidence and self-awareness, make you more employable, and help you with further learning and volunteering.
Being able to demonstrate transferable skills will improve your confidence and self-awareness, make you more employable, and help you with further learning and volunteering.
Employers value employees who have strong transferable skills, as they tend to have the tools to help them go beyond their job description.
Employers value employees who have strong transferable skills, as they tend to have the tools to help them go beyond their job description.
Potential to progress to Essential Digital Skills Entry 3 looking at broader digital skills and the Office suite in more detail and/or non-accredited courses looking at using a laptop effectively such as Laptops for Improvers
Prosp User 8

Learners who live in devolved authorities

Learners who live in devolved authorities
York Learning receives government funding which allows us to offer courses at a lower cost. The guidelines relating to devolution means that we cannot apply this funding to learners who live in devolved areas such as the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
York Learning receives government funding which allows us to offer courses at a lower cost. The guidelines relating to devolution means that we cannot apply this funding to learners who live in devolved areas such as the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
If you live in one of these areas we would recommend that, before committing to a course with York Learning, you explore options to study the course in your local area.
If you live in one of these areas we would recommend that, before committing to a course with York Learning, you explore options to study the course in your local area.
If you would prefer to continue your learning with York Learning please note that the price of the course could be double the advertised cost.
If you would prefer to continue your learning with York Learning please note that the price of the course could be double the advertised cost.
In this case, please contact us on 01904 554277 to complete your enrolment.
In this case, please contact us on 01904 554277 to complete your enrolment.

Learners under the age of 19

Learners under the age of 19
Please note that Adult Education funding is for individuals who are over the age of 19 on the 31st of August prior to the start date of their course.
Please note that Adult Education funding is for individuals who are over the age of 19 on the 31st of August prior to the start date of their course.
This means that there will be an additional cost for learners who are under 19 who wish to access funded courses.
This means that there will be an additional cost for learners who are under 19 who wish to access funded courses.
For safeguarding reasons, we cannot accept learners who are under 18 on courses except by prior arrangement. This does not apply to programmes which are designed for 16-18s.
For safeguarding reasons, we cannot accept learners who are under 18 on courses except by prior arrangement. This does not apply to programmes which are designed for 16-18s.
If you are under the age of 19, please contact us on 01904 554277 before booking.
If you are under the age of 19, please contact us on 01904 554277 before booking.
DT1/MY9
04/10/2024
01/11/2024
09:30 - 11:30
Friday
2.00 hrs per wk
5 weeks
Anita Dobson
0.00
Free