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Laptops for Improvers - Your Next Steps
The course will guide you through how to operate a Windows 10 and 11 laptop with ease and find suitable apps to do the jobs you need to do. You will be shown how to keep your documents safe and how to save them correctly. You will learn to use some of the features that you may not know you have, all in a friendly environment. By the end of the course you should be able to use the laptop with confidence and have a better understanding.
Prosp User 3
If you are unsure about how to use your laptop, just need a refresher on what to do or have just
bought a Window 10 or 11 laptop and find it baffling, then this is the course for you. This is not for Android or Apple devices. This course can lead to better confidence and wellbeing with using a laptop and higher levels of digital engagement. It can also lead to further courses including qualifications such as Entry Three Essential Digital Skills
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 progression to courses looking at how to use Windows 11 more effecively on your laptop
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/NG2
15/11/2024
13/12/2024
09:30 - 11:30
Friday
2.00 hrs per wk
5 weeks
Anita Dobson
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Free