Digital and IT

Getting Confident with Computers

Introduction - Non Regulated

What is Introduction?

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

Building on your basic digital skills, on this course you will learn how to use the basics of several apps (word processors, spreadsheets, presentation software, email, and web browser) for a certain purpose, such as using a word processor to create a document. As you learn each piece of software, you will also practice your basic skills and build your confidence in using computers in general.

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Introduction

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

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Course content

The course is based around practical tasks, using the software‘ specific functions to create a piece of work.

What can this course lead to?

This course could lead onto the College’s Next Steps with Computers course, which in turn leads to a variety of exciting digital skills courses.

Course session dates

Tailored Learning Objective

Improving essential skills (English, ESOL, maths, digital)

When does this start and end?

We have 2 different start dates for this course:

9 October 2025 - 17 October 2025
29 January 2026 - 6 February 2026

What are the entry requirements?

No formal requirements; students will need the basic digital skills listed in the First Steps with Computers course.

This sector employs over 35,000 people, in-demand skills and qualities that employers are looking for include problem solving, communication skills and creativity.

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