Digital Technology – Can We Live Without It?

This short English and maths course will help you to improve your skills whilst, investigating the impacts that digital technology has on society.

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When does this start and end?

10 December 2022 - 11 December 2022

What are the entry requirements?

No formal qualifications are required to study this course. A willingness to learn is essential.

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Introduction

This is an entry level course for beginners and requires no formal qualifications to apply.

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Course description

Are we too reliant on digital technology? Is that a good or a bad thing? How would you feel if you didn’t have your mobile device? This short English and maths course will help you to improve your skills whilst, investigating the impacts that digital technology has on society. Challenge your own opinions and learn to look at things from another viewpoint.

You will learn about:

Look at the statistics around Digital Dependency
Review the pros and cons of a digital world – debate on for or against
Interpret and evaluate graphs and data on digital devices

What can this course lead to?

Functional Skills qualifications in English

Level 1 Functional Skills in Maths

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You can find out more about Northern College and the courses on offer at one of our Open Events.

Location

Northern College, Yorkshire

Course session dates

Session dates for 10 December 2022 - 11 December 2022

Saturday 10 Dec 2022 to Sunday 11 Dec 2022

Course fees and funding support

FREE*

* This course is fully funded for eligible students.

If you are not eligible, there will be a cost of £25.00 plus an additional fee if you choose to stay over. The vast majority of students are eligible to study for free and we will confirm when you apply.

Introduction

This is an entry level course for beginners and requires no formal qualifications to apply.

Find out more about levels

What others are saying

Great tutors for Maths, and all the staff are helpful and friendly.

Everyone I’ve met has been great, from the teaching staff to cleaning staff, all really friendly and welcoming. The gardens and grounds are amazing. I’m so glad to be able to study here.

Staying residential was the perfect way for me to learn. As well as the course subject, which everyone is involved in, learning extends beyond the class room.