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Level 1 Computer Course at Fircroft College of Adult Education

CostFREE
Duration24 days
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start21 Apr 2027
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 1 Computer Course in Birmingham. Classes run at Fircroft College of Adult Education, with daytime sessions designed to fit around other commitments. The course covers the essential digital skills you need for everyday life and work, from using devices and software to staying safe online. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm the course is the right level for you. The course runs over 24 days part-time. A useful computer certificate to have for employment and volunteering, this leads to the City and Guilds Digital Functional Skills Qualification at Level 1.

Who this course is for

Essential digital skills are the basic skills you need to use technology effectively in everyday life and work. The purpose of the course is to help you understand, and improve, how you use essential digital skills for life and/or work.

We recommend you apply for our Digital Functional Skills courses if you do not already have these qualifications as they are a useful certificate to have for work and volunteering, as well as enhancing your digital skills

Entry requirements

You must be working at Entry-Level 3 or above in digital skills and Level 1 or above in literacy. We will assess you to see if you are working at the right level.

If you are not quite at the right level for this course, we have courses at different levels that we can refer you to attend instead. Take a look at our Entry-Level 3 Digital Functional Skills course here: https://www.fircroft.ac.uk/course/digital-functional-skills/

What you will learn

  • You'll use devices, software, and apps with greater confidence and accuracy.
  • You'll handle information and content online, including searching, saving, and sharing files.
  • You'll communicate digitally using email, messaging, and online forms.
  • You'll stay safe online by recognising risks and managing your privacy settings.
  • You'll use digital tools to support everyday tasks at home and at work.
  • You'll understand how to solve common technical problems independently.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Fircroft College of Adult Education. Assessment for the City and Guilds Digital Functional Skills Qualification is online and covers practical digital tasks. Your progress is assessed through set tasks that reflect real digital activities, rather than a traditional written exam.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Fircroft College of Adult Education will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Administrator: digital skills are essential for office-based admin roles.
  • Receptionist: managing emails, bookings, and online systems daily.
  • Care assistant: many care providers use digital records and communication tools.
  • Retail assistant: stock systems and digital tills are standard in most stores.
  • Warehouse operative: digital scanning and inventory systems widely used.
  • Customer service advisor: handling queries via email and online platforms.

What you could study next

  • Digital Functional Skills Qualification Level 2 (City and Guilds): the next step up, covering more advanced digital tasks and useful for a wider range of jobs.
  • Functional Skills English or Maths Level 1 or 2: if you want to strengthen your core skills alongside your digital qualification.
  • IT or Business Administration qualifications at Level 2: a natural next step if you're heading toward office or admin work.
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