Free Entry Level 3 Computer Course in Gillingham. Classes run at Medway Learning and Skills Hub, part-time during the day. This is a free computer course for adults who are unemployed and on a recognised benefit. You'll build on existing computer knowledge over around 2 months. The course covers internet searching, email, word processing, and keyboard skills. It suits anyone who has some basic computer experience and wants a recognised computer qualification to show employers.
Who this course is for
This course is for learners with reasonable basic computer experience who want to gain a nationally recognized qualification it is not for beginners. Improve your mouse, keyboard and typing skills. Re-cap how to search the internet, open, send and reply to emails, then take your knowledge further. Re-cap word processing skills by creating and editing documents. This is a City & Guilds accredited Entry 3 Start IT course to enable learners to gain a solid ICT base, allowing progression on to other courses such as those requiring the production of portfolio
Entry requirements
This course is suitable for those who have basic knowledge of computers, for example, those who have attended the Introduction to Computers & Job Search, Emails, Attachments & More and Create Documents suite of courses and want a nationally recognized qualification.
What you will learn
You'll improve your mouse, keyboard, and typing skills.
You'll search the internet more confidently and efficiently.
You'll open, send, and reply to emails, including handling attachments.
You'll create and edit word-processed documents.
You'll develop a solid base of digital skills for everyday work and life.
How you will learn
You'll learn in a classroom at Medway Learning and Skills Hub. Teaching is hands-on, with practical tasks on computers. Assessment is based on the work you produce during the course. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm that this entry level computer qualification is the right level for you, and the centre will use it to plan your learning.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Medway Learning and Skills Hub will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Administrator: uses word processing and email daily
Receptionist: handles digital correspondence and records
Care assistant: many roles now require basic digital skills
Retail assistant: stock and ordering systems are computer-based
Customer service advisor: email and online tools used throughout
Warehouse operative: digital stock management increasingly common
What you could study next
Level 1 Award or Certificate in Digital Skills: the next step up from this entry level computer certificate, covering more advanced tasks.
Functional Skills English or Maths at Level 1 or 2: often taken alongside digital skills courses to strengthen job applications.
Level 1 or 2 IT User qualification: broadens your computer qualification into spreadsheets, presentations, and more specialist software.
