Free Computer Course for Beginners in Southampton. Classes run at Pitman Training Southampton, with a mix of online study and time at the centre. This free computer course for beginners course is open to anyone living in the SO14 to SO19 postcode area who meets the eligibility criteria. Contact the centre to check if you qualify. You'll build practical digital skills for everyday work tasks over 50 hours of flexible, daytime study. The course suits complete beginners, with no previous experience or qualifications needed.
Who this course is for
This is an open access course with no previous experience or qualification required.
Entry requirements
This course has no entry requirement.
What you will learn
You'll use devices, browsers, and software confidently for work tasks.
You'll create, edit, and save digital documents and files.
You'll communicate using email and other digital tools.
You'll stay safe online and understand basic digital security.
You'll find, evaluate, and use information from the internet.
You'll handle data and digital records in a work context.
How you will learn
This is a blended course. You'll study partly online, at your own pace, and partly at the centre during daytime sessions. The flexible approach means you can fit learning around your schedule. Assessment is practical and task-based, testing the digital skills you use in a work setting. Your progress is tracked through the integrated learning platform used at the centre.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Pitman Training Southampton will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Administrator, using digital tools to manage files and communications
Receptionist, handling emails, calendars, and online systems
Customer service assistant, using digital platforms to support customers
Data entry clerk, inputting and managing records accurately
Retail assistant, using digital tills and stock management systems
Warehouse operative, working with digital tracking and reporting tools
What you could study next
Level 2 Essential Digital Skills for Work, the next step up from this qualification, covering more complex digital tasks.
Level 2 IT User Skills (ITQ), a broader qualification covering word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations.
Level 2 Business Administration Qualification, useful if you want to move into office or admin roles and build on your digital foundation.
