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Free Computer Course for Beginners in Newark

CostFREE
Duration11 months
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Free Computer Course for Beginners in Newark. Classes run at Dukeries Campus, full-time during the day. You must be 19 or over at the start of the academic year and have lived in the EU for at least 3 years to enrol. The course runs over 11 months and covers the essential digital skills you need for everyday life and work. You will learn to use devices, handle information online, and communicate digitally with confidence. Entry level computer course for beginners classes are a practical starting point for building digital skills used across most jobs today.

Who this course is for

These AIMVOC foundation courses are designed to enable learners to access vocational qualifications from Entry Level 1 through to Level 2, depending on their level of learning. They can also complete varying sizes of qualifications at each level, from Award through to Diploma. Being able to build up achievement in incremental stages can help support intrinsic motivation for learners, whilst developing character education.

This course is FREE for eligible learners. Please enquire further with us regarding the eligibility requirements.

Entry requirements

You must be 19+ at the beginning of the academic year to enrol on this course and be a resident within the EU for 3 years+.

What you will learn

  • You'll use digital devices safely and independently.
  • You'll find, manage and store information online.
  • You'll send and receive digital communications, including email.
  • You'll stay safe online and understand basic online risks.
  • You'll complete everyday tasks using common software and apps.
  • You'll handle digital documents, including creating and saving files.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Dukeries Campus. Learning is practical and task-based, covering real digital activities you can use straight away. Assessment is through portfolio evidence and practical tasks that show what you can do. There are no written exams.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Dukeries Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Admin assistant, using computers and email daily
  • Customer service advisor, handling digital enquiries
  • Retail assistant, using digital tills and stock systems
  • Care assistant, completing digital records and communications
  • Warehouse operative, using digital tracking and reporting tools
  • Receptionist, managing digital calendars and correspondence

What you could study next

  • Essential Digital Skills Level 1 (NCFE) - the next step up from Entry Level 3, covering more complex digital tasks.
  • Functional Skills English or Maths at Entry Level 3 or Level 1 - useful alongside digital skills for most job applications.
  • Level 1 or Level 2 vocational qualifications in business administration, customer service, or health and social care - many of these build on the digital skills you gain here.
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