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Free Level 1 Computer Course in Whitehaven – Whitehaven Archive Centre

CostFREE
Duration15 weeks
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start25 Jan 2027
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyGateway Qualifications awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 1 Computer Course in Whitehaven. Classes run at Whitehaven Archive Centre, part-time during the day over 15 weeks.

The course is designed for people with little or no digital experience. You'll learn practical skills for everyday life and work. Topics include making appointments online, ordering goods and services, setting up video calls, creating and editing documents, and fixing basic problems on your device.

You'll complete an initial assessment to confirm this is the right level for you. You finish with a Gateway Qualifications Essential Digital Skills qualification.

Who this course is for

The qualification provides learners with the essential digital skills which are needed in a wide range of situations in life and at work. For example, successful learners will be able to make appointments, order goods and services, organise payments using online platforms, conduct video calls, create, edit and save a range of documents, and troubleshoot basic problems on their device. At Level 1 the focus is primarily on digital skills for work with a secondary focus on digital skills for life.

Entry requirements

The qualification is designed for students with little or no digital skills and there are no formal entry requirements. It is, however, useful for learners to be able to turn on and control a device, connect it to the internet and open browsers and applications. You will need to complete an initial assessment with the centre to ensure this is the right level of qualification for you. You may like to do Beginne... (visit https://adultlearningcumbria.org/?title=WHI26S033 for the full information).

What you will learn

  • You'll use online platforms to make appointments and order goods and services.
  • You'll set up and conduct video calls.
  • You'll create, edit and save documents on a device.
  • You'll manage online payments safely.
  • You'll troubleshoot basic problems on a computer or tablet.
  • You'll connect a device to the internet and navigate browsers and apps.
  • You'll apply digital skills in everyday work situations.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Whitehaven Archive Centre, with a tutor guiding you through each topic. Assessment is practical and task-based, showing what you can do rather than sitting a written exam. You'll be assessed on real digital tasks that reflect everyday life and work.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Whitehaven Archive Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Receptionist, uses digital tools to manage appointments and communications.
  • Administrative assistant, creates and edits documents and handles online tasks.
  • Retail assistant, processes orders and uses digital point-of-sale systems.
  • Care worker, uses online platforms to record and share information.
  • Customer service advisor, handles queries through digital channels.

What you could study next

  • Essential Digital Skills Level 2, the next step up for more advanced digital work tasks.
  • Functional Skills English or Maths at Level 1 or Level 2, useful alongside digital skills for many jobs.
  • IT User Skills qualifications, for learners wanting to go deeper into specific software or systems.
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