What is the Basic Online Skills Course about?
Learn how to make the most of your smartphone or other devices with our free hands-on three-week course.
In our supportive sessions, you will learn how to manage your apps and files, stay safer online, and get more out of your device. No experience needed—just bring your curiosity!
We' will also learn how you can better use the internet to find and secure job interviews.
Who is the Basic Online Skills Course For?
Anyone with a smartphone, laptop or tablet who wants to be able to access the internet to:
- Find the information they need
- Complete important tasks
- Stay safe online
Register below be notified about the next course near you.
How it works:
- Register your interest in participating in the training.
- We will contact you to confirm your eligibility and other details.
- You attend three in-person sessions and complete the homework.
- Receive a certificate of completion.
Note: we do not cover coding in this course.
Our Campaign Partners
Our partners are organisations and charities helping people thrive and enhance their lives. They help us reach struggling professionals, refugees and people from disadvantaged backgrounds to give them access to the Basic Online Skills course for free.
What you will learn using your smartphone:
Week 1
- Key symbols/icons
- Browsing, searching & Generative AI
- Apps
- Social Media
- Translations
Week 2
- Gestures
- Digital Documents
- Professional emailing
- Personal Cybersecurity
- Scanning Documents
- Maps & Navigation
Week 3
- Online Banking
- Online Shopping
- Job platforms