Free Computer Course for Beginners in Hartlepool. Classes run at Triage Hartlepool, part-time during the day. The course runs over 10 days, so you can fit it around other commitments. You'll build the digital skills you need for everyday life, including using devices, communicating online, and accessing digital services safely. This is a free computer course for beginners, and no previous experience is required. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm the right level for you.
Who this course is for
The purpose of this qualification is to allow learners to demonstrate understanding of, and competency in, the essential digital skills they need for life. It will enable learners to engage with digital services and products in everyday life.
What you will learn
You'll use digital devices with more confidence, including computers and tablets.
You'll create, send and receive emails and messages.
You'll find and use information online safely.
You'll recognise online risks and protect your personal information.
You'll complete everyday tasks using digital services, such as filling in forms online.
You'll handle and store digital files and documents.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Triage Hartlepool. The course is delivered part-time over 10 days. Assessment is practical and skills-based, showing what you can do with digital tools rather than sitting a written exam. Your tutor will observe your work and review tasks you complete during the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Triage Hartlepool will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Administrative assistant - many admin roles require basic computer skills.
Customer service advisor - handles queries online and by email.
Receptionist - uses computers daily for bookings and records.
Care assistant - digital records and communication increasingly required.
Retail assistant - stock and sales systems are often computer-based.
Warehouse operative - many sites use digital picking and logging systems.
What you could study next
Functional Skills ICT Level 1 - the next step up in digital skills, useful for work and further study.
Essential Digital Skills Level 1 (NCFE) - builds on Entry Level 3 with more advanced tasks.
Functional Skills English or Maths Level 1 or 2 - often taken alongside digital skills to strengthen job applications.
Any vocational Level 1 or 2 qualification in your chosen sector, where digital skills are a supporting requirement.
