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Free Level 1 Computer Course in Hull

CostFREE
Duration18 weeks
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyGateway Qualifications awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 1 Computer Course in Hull. Classes run at The Avenues Adult Education Centre, part-time during the day. The course runs for 18 weeks at 2.5 hours a week, so it fits around other commitments. You'll need a basic familiarity with using a mouse and keyboard before you start. You'll cover online safety, file management, word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations. Assessment is an onscreen test at the end of the course. A free computer course for adults who want to build practical digital skills for work or everyday life.

Who this course is for

This course has been developed to help address this locally and will give you basic skills to enable you to use a computer safely.

It will give you confidence in your ability to use a computer and identify how it can be used to help you either socially, professionally, or to help you look for employment.

Entry requirements

A basic knowledge of IT, such as using a mouse and keyboard will be required to benefit from this course.

What you will learn

  • You'll install apps and anti-virus software safely.
  • You'll manage your online identity and search the internet safely.
  • You'll buy goods online with confidence.
  • You'll use cloud storage and organise files and photos.
  • You'll use word processing software to create and format documents with images and tables.
  • You'll use spreadsheets to organise financial data, create budgets, track expenses, and add charts.
  • You'll create presentations with slides, pictures, and links.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at The Avenues Adult Education Centre. The course covers online safety, file management, and software skills through practical, hands-on tasks. At the end of the course you'll complete an onscreen test for final assessment. You'll have an initial assessment before you start to make sure Level 1 is the right level for you.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. The Avenues Adult Education Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Administrative assistant: uses word processing and spreadsheets daily.
  • Receptionist: needs confident computer and email skills.
  • Customer service advisor: handles online systems and databases.
  • Retail assistant: uses digital tills and stock management software.
  • Care assistant: records client information on digital systems.
  • Warehouse operative: uses digital stock and logistics tools.

What you could study next

  • Essential Digital Skills Level 2: the next step up, covering more advanced digital tasks for work.
  • Functional Skills English or Maths Level 1 or 2: useful alongside digital skills for many job applications.
  • Level 2 IT User Skills (ITQ): a broader computer qualification recognised by employers in office and admin roles.
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