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Absolute Beginners in Digital Skills
This friendly and easy-to-follow course is designed for absolute beginners! Whether you're brand new to technology or just looking to build confidence, this course will walk you through the very basics. You'll learn how to use a keyboard, including the most commonly used keys, and practice essential mouse skills like clicking, dragging, and scrolling. We’ll also explore how to navigate the internet safely and effectively, including how to search for information, visit websites, and understand what you see on the screen. By the end of the course, you’ll feel more comfortable and capable using a computer in everyday life.
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This course is for absolute beginners who would like to learn the basics of using a computer or for those who would like to increase their confidence and feel safer online.
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A notebook and pen would be useful.
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At the end of this course you will be able to switch on a computer, use the keyboard, mouse and access and browse the internet safely. There is a follow on course, Digital Skills Beginners Plus, if you wish to learn more about computers speak to your tutor to find out if this course would be suitable for you.
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Alongside gaining course-specific skills, you will develop and showcase transferable skills that boost your confidence, employability, and ability to engage in further learning or volunteering.
Alongside gaining course-specific skills, you will develop and showcase transferable skills that boost your confidence, employability, and ability to engage in further learning or volunteering.
Employers highly value these transferable skills because they equip employees to excel beyond their basic job roles.
Employers highly value these transferable skills because they equip employees to excel beyond their basic job roles.
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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 outside of this area, we recommend that, before committing to a course with York Learning, you explore options to study the course in your local area.
If you live outside of this area, we 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/KN4
26/09/2025
17/10/2025
10:00 - 12:00
Friday
2.00 hrs per wk
4 weeks
Richard Church
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Free